Currently, one in five tradespeople face costly project delays due to materials sourcing, and individuals in the sector lose over 300 million hours annually collecting the materials they need. We look at a recent collaboration that seeks to solve this critical issue. By integrating Stuart’s delivery network with TradeKart’s platform, tradespeople will have access to over 85,000 trade products with delivery in as little as 30 minutes.
The ability to quickly access tools and materials is crucial to small business growth. Integrating Stuart’s delivery solutions with TradeKart’s platform will streamline the process for tradespeople, ensuring that they have fast and reliable access to the resources they need to work efficiently and run their businesses smoothly.
“For tradespeople and their customers, waiting for essential tools or materials to arrive is a slow and frustrating process – and one that can grind entire projects to a halt. In today’s society, we can order nearly anything to our doors within a day, so it seems only natural that this should be extended to essential building supplies. We are thrilled to be partnering with TradeKart to redefine last-mile delivery in the trade sector, lending our expertise to support tradespeople and small businesses in urban areas across the UK,” said Cornelia Raportaru, CEO of Stuart.
Stuart is one of Europe’s leading last-mile tech logistics companies that has revolutionised urban delivery by connecting businesses of all sizes to high-quality independent couriers to offer industry-leading delivery built on precision, speed, and flexibility. This is powered by innovative logistics technology and operational expertise, which allows global retailers and local businesses to meet their customers’ needs for on-demand, same-day and next-day delivery. Stuart currently operates millions of deliveries every month in the UK, France and Poland.
Using Stuart’s experience, they aligned with TradeKart’s goals. TradeKart is one of the UK’s fastest growing marketplace for Tradespeople, offering over 85,000 trade products with on-demand delivery in as little as 30 minutes. This revolutionary platform ensures tradespeople across the UK have fast and reliable access to essential materials at the touch of a button, minimising the valuable time lost from collecting materials from stores.
Through this partnership, Stuart will power TradeKart’s last-mile delivery operations, helping to enhance their service offering to trade merchants. As the demand for same-day and rapid delivery continues to rise in the DIY and hardware sector, this collaboration will strengthen the operations for small businesses. It will enable them to meet the ever-evolving customer expectations in urban areas for quick, reliable and sustainable delivery service.
Alistair McAuley, CEO of TradeKart, added: “Over 300 million hours a year are lost by tradespeople collecting materials. Our vision at TradeKart is to offer tradespeople across the UK the products and services they need, wherever and whenever they need them, all from the palm of their hand. This exciting new partnership with Stuart gives us even greater ability to service our customers more efficiently and reliably, meaning they can focus on what they do best rather than waste all that valuable time.”
