Bungii: Your Friend With A Truck
The “Uber for pickup trucks” is here! Need to move something across town and don’t have the means to do it yourself or anyone to help? Your friend with a truck is here! No more frustration or hassle having to rent a truck either. Or, do you own a truck and always get asked by friends or family to borrow your truck? I’m sure these situations seem all too familiar. The latter one being what sparked the idea for Bungii back in April 2015. Co-Founder, Ben Jackson, spent such a long and exhausting day helping friends move across town (four times to be exact) that he began to regret even owning a pickup. KSU students at the time, Ben and his classmate Harrison Proffitt set off to launch Bungii.
Their name, genius! Their mission, inspiring: “We want to provide an easy way for people to get their stuff across town. Our belief is that relationships are the foundation of any good business and we’re applying this concept through pickups to help simplify lives.” Bungii is your friend with a truck. It’s a mobile app that gives you a driver to help move, haul and deliver your stuff across town within minutes of requesting. In essence, Bungii is an on-demand large item delivery service. We know what you’re thinking, it’s sounds crazy similar to Uber or Lyft’s model. And you’re right, it is similar. Some even call Bungii the “Uber for pickup trucks.”
When they say they are your friend with a truck, it’s true! Every Bungii driver is a (strong) local member of your community! And the driver’s are required to be Bungii certified. You can learn more about their safety standards here. The driver’s are available nearly instantly once your request is sent. Need to “reserve” one in the future? No big deal! You can schedule your driver and pickup at any time in the future through their website.
While Bungii isn’t designed for full, large home moves, it’s perfect for the small moves, Craigslist pick-ups, and store deliveries. They can move, haul, or deliver just about anything, except for items like these. (You won’t believe some of these requests). Your driver comes fully equipped with at least two straps, two bungee cords, and a blanket to help secure and protect your items.
Bungii is all about making things convenient, efficient, and cost-effective for you! When the app launches, promo codes, discounts, and more will be available; learn all the ways you can save money with Bungii here!
So it seems that Bungii is the whole package, right? They are! Not only is this an incredible service for Kansas City residents, it’s also a thriving and growing business. After completing a successful market test, winning not one, but two entrepreneurship competitions, hiring an expert application development team, receiving a significant investment, and partnering with 15+ stores in the KC area, Bungii is well on their way to going nationwide in no time.
The Bungii app will be available for you to download in September but don’t let the small wait stop you from a simple, and convenient move! You can request Bungii today here!
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Check out their article in Startland News
Tech Startup Bungii Is Your New Friend With A Truck
Stay posted with Bungii updates here. Until then, request a Bungii here!
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