# P2P Shipping Services PeerShip is Like the Uber of Local Shipping and Receiving By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2015-05-20 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/local-shipping References: [startuphook](http://startuphook.com/tech/peership-is-the-uber-for-delivery/1354/) & [itunes.apple](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/peership/id969371116?mt=8) The [sharing economy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peertopeer-rental) takeover has people splitting resources like appliances, accommodations, meals, transportation and and now with PeerShip, local shipping. The service has been described as the [Uber](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uber-5) of delivery, since it operates along more or less the same premise. Whether you want to have someone [pick up groceries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freshdirect-and-uber-eats) for you at the store, send a care package to a friend nearby or retrieve an item left behind at another location, PeerShip has its users offer what they think is a fair price to compensate a driver. If accepted, these pick up and delivery requests help people to earn cash, while also helping out another local. With its built-in notification system and GPS, PeerShip will notify a user if they are beside a pharmacy and someone has just put in a request for medicine. This collaborative service means that arranging a delivery is more convenient for all parties involved. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 48% | Activity: 74% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **P2P Shipping:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop an online platform that connects local shippers and recipients for easy and convenient peer-to-peer shipping. - **Sharing Economy:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a marketplace platform that enables individuals to share resources like appliances, accommodations, meals, transportation, and shipping services. - **On-demand Delivery:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Establish a mobile app that connects users who need immediate pick-up and delivery services with nearby drivers available to fulfill their requests. ### Where This Applies - **Logistics:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate peer-to-peer shipping models into existing logistics networks to optimize last-mile delivery and provide more cost-effective shipping options for businesses. - **Transportation:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Transform the traditional transportation industry by incorporating on-demand delivery services, enabling individuals and businesses to access faster and more efficient shipping solutions. - **E-commerce:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with P2P shipping services to enhance the fulfillment process for e-commerce businesses, allowing them to offer faster and more personalized delivery options to customers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Peer-to-Peer Sharing Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shapp.md) - [Trackable Package Return Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uber-5.md) - [On-Demand Skiwear Rentals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skiwear-rentals.md) - [E-Commerce Logistics Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wish.md) - [Neighborly Contracting Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pigybak-ride.md) - [Pharmaceutical Delivery Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scriptdrop.md) - [Prescription Delivery Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uber-health-1.md) - [Neighborhood Connection Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neigbordrop.md) - [Peer-To-Peer Rental Marketplaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peertopeer-rental.md)