A new on-demand platform called Transfervans is taking the hassle out of moving bulky items says its creator.
Transfervans is only a few months old, but it is already generating revenue with a spectacular growth. It’s creator Brian Karlson, is also the founder of Transfercar, a company specialising in free rental cars.
“The idea is to connect people who have vans and trucks with those who need help moving oversized items,” says Karlson.
“It’s like an Uber for the big stuff. Sounds simple, but there’s a lot of technology behind it,” he says.
’The moving industry hasn’t changed in the past few decades, so as a consumer you’re only left with bad options: asking a friend for help doesn’t fill right, renting a van to do it yourself is inconvenient, and existing moving services are expensive and impractical’’, says Karlson.
‘’I was in the midst of buying outdoor furniture when I realised it could only be delivered during the weekdays when I work so I decided to solve this problem,” he says.
Transfervans initially focused on moving furniture and large items, but the service has now expanded to small house and apartment moves.
In the same manner, like Uber, the company is building a network of independent van and truck drivers who are happy to accept jobs whenever they want, using excess capacity or working a bit extra on top of a regular job.
Karlson believes the company is reinventing the industry by focusing on four pillars: affordability, convenience, trust and transparency.
By building an efficient system without having to bear the costs of having its fleet, Transfervans manages to be cheaper than its competition, and it offers guaranteed upfront pricing.
In true on-demand fashion, it is scheduling deliveries for whenever the consumer decides, and it is verifying all drivers.
The company is currently servicing Auckland only, but it is looking at rapidly expanding across Australasia.
