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Want to transport something big but you don’t have a buddy with a truck? Log on to Truckbud.
Want to transport something big but you don’t have a buddy with a truck? Log on to Truckbud.
Winnipeg entrepreneur Praise Odutayo launched the ridesharing platform in November. People who need to move large items can connect with vetted local drivers who have trucks or cargo vans for same-day delivery. Requesting a driver takes about 60 seconds, and users get real-time updates from pickup to drop-off.
Odutayo says he built Truckbud to solve a simple but common challenge: many people don’t own a truck or van, yet regularly need to move items that won’t fit in a car.
Praise Odutayo, founder and CEO of Truckbud, a ride sharing platform that connects people who need large items delivered to local drivers who have pickup trucks and cargo vans.
“Truckbud is making large-item transportation more accessible, affordable and convenient, while creating flexible earning opportunities within the community,” said Odutayo, 24.
Traditional movers aren’t built for single items, he added. Truckbud delivers furniture and appliances across Winnipeg — on demand for an upfront price. If a customer needs the driver to help them move the item on arrival, or if they want the driver to move it by themselves, they can request that service.
Truckbud takes a 20 per cent commission on each job, and the driver takes home the rest, Odutayo said.
Since launching nine months ago, Truckbud has helped more than 600 Winnipeggers and local businesses transport large and bulky items. The platform assists an average of five to six customers every day. Odutayo describes it as “neighbours helping neighbours.”
“We are a community platform,” he said. “We’re helping people move stuff from point A to point B, hassle-free.”
“We are a community platform. We’re helping people move stuff from point A to point B, hassle-free.”
Born and raised in Ibadan, Nigeria, Odutayo completed high school in Winnipeg after moving to Manitoba with his family in 2019. He then studied business at the University of Manitoba, majoring in international business and marketing.
Source: Read the original article on www.winnipegfreepress.com
