Amitruck, a mobile app for the transport industry, launched in Kenya




Amitruck, a mobile platform which connects pick-ups, truckers and shippers, has been launched in Kenya. The mobile phone application is seen as a key catalyst in transforming the transportation of goods in the country. The application will help to streamline working relationships between truck owners and their drivers.

The app’s name originates from the French word ‘ami’ meaning friend, Amitriuck uses mobile and cloud technology to provide a friendly, efficient and affordable way to the customer to deliver goods of all sizes across Kenya and neighbouring markets by accessing their fleet/network of trucks in the mobile app.

Speaking during the announcement, Mark Mwangi, the Amitruck founder and CEO, highlighted the role the app would play in transforming the transport industry as the country embraces digital transformation.

“As we embrace the 4th Industrial revolution, the mobile phone has played a significant role in shaping African technology. Due to its accessibility and high penetration rates in Africa, it gives start-ups an appropriate tool to create and deliver locally relevant solutions”, said Mwangi.

Amitruck, a Kenyan start-up has explored the functionalities of both the mobile and cloud technologies to build a differentiated business model and tailor made a solution suitable for this market.

Amitruck app works in these simple steps:

  • The customer simply books a delivery using the mobile app
  • The trucks in the area get notified and their quotes are sent to the customer through the app
  • The customer chooses a quote, date and time for the delivery to be made
  • Payment is made but only released to the driver upon confirmation of delivery

The benefit of this mobile app is two-pronged. To the customer, Amitruck provides a safe, simple way for the customers to transport their goods whilst accessing competitive rates and also tracking their goods in real time. For the truck owners and drivers, they also get to benefit from this mobile app as they have access to more business outside of their networks and have full control of their trucks and what jobs to engage in. Goods transported using the Amitruck app are also insured for free for up to Kshs 500,000 with options to increase cover above this for a small premium.

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