Stuart TradeKart partner on same day and rapid delivery for tradespeople and businesses in urban areas

Last mile solutions specialist Stuart has announced a new partnership with TradeKart, an on-demand delivery platform designed to support tradespeople.   

Stuart will power TradeKart’s last mile delivery operations. The tie up will enable businesses to meet ever evolving customer expectations in urban areas for quick, reliable and sustainable delivery service.  

“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,” says Cornelia Raportaru, CEO at Stuart.  

“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.”

Alistair McAuley, CEO at TradeKart, comments: “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." 

2025 RTIH INNOVATION AWARDS

Last mile delivery will be a key focus area at the 2025 RTIH Innovation Awards.

The awards. which will open for entries in March, celebrate global tech innovation in a fast moving omnichannel world.

Our 2024 hall of fame entrants were revealed during an event which took place at RIBA’s 66 Portland Place HQ in Central London on 21st November, and consisted of a drinks reception, three course meal, and awards ceremony presided over by comedian Lucy Porter.

In his welcome speech, Scott Thompson, Founder and Editor, RTIH, said: “The event is now into its sixth year and what a journey it has been. The awards started life as an online only affair during the Covid outbreak, before launching as a small scale in real life event and growing year on year to the point where we’re now selling out this fine, historic venue.”

He added: “Congratulations to all of our finalists. Many submissions did not make it through to the final stage, and getting to this point is no mean feat. Checkout-free stores, automated supply chains, immersive experiences, on-demand delivery, next generation loyalty offerings, inclusive retail, green technology. We’ve got all the cool stuff covered this evening.”

“But just importantly we’ve got lots of great examples of companies taking innovative tech and making it usable in everyday operations - resulting in more efficiency and profitability in all areas.”

Congratulations to our 2024 winners, and a big thank you to our sponsors, judging panel, the legend that is Lucy  Porter, and all those who attended November's gathering. 

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