Let your car work for you

Fuel duty increases should act as a call to arms to 32 million motorists and white van men. That’s the message from Colin Hay, founder of Stuff2Send.com, the website that connects vehicles and drivers with parcels and packages going their way.

“Our site gives motorists the opportunity to battle increases at the petrol and diesel pump,” said Hay. “They make money from journeys they already do by using empty vehicle space to its full potential. Our message to motorists is simple; your car doesn’t have to work exclusively for the exchequer; it can work for you too.”

Motoring groups have criticised the surprise 2p / litre increase in fuel duty from September and the reintroduction of the fuel duty escalator from March next year. According to the AA, measures announced in the budget could add £200 to the motoring bill for the average two-car family.

Stuff2Send.com offers a simple way of sweetening the pill. Motorists travelling from A to B search the website to find parcels and packages going their way. They then bid to take it to a destination that’s already en route. The site is easy to use and offers a convenient, door-to-door service for senders, as well as a means of making a little extra cash for drivers.

Founder Colin Hay says that just four deliveries in a year could offset the rising cost of motoring. “On average, drivers earn around £30 every time they deliver something in their car and on longer journeys it can be considerably more. Our site proves that your car doesn’t have to be a drain on resources; it can boost your income too.”