Roadie and Fetch Launch Truck-Rental Program in Atlanta
For drivers with smaller vehicles, the new partnership gives them the opportunity to make more money delivering oversized items or multiple Gigs at once.
by Staff
December 19, 2017
1 min to read
Roadie and Fetch announced the launch of their truck-rental program in Atlanta, which makes Fetch trucks available to Roadie drivers at a discounted rate.
For drivers with smaller vehicles, the new partnership gives them the opportunity to make more money delivering oversized items or multiple Gigs at once.
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Fetch provides self-service truck and van rentals at the press of a button. Through the Fetch app, drivers can find the Fetch truck parked nearest to them and book instantly. Drivers then use the Fetch app to check in and unlock their truck 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Roadie is an on-the-way delivery service that connects people who have stuff to send with drivers already heading in the right direction. Unlike dispatch couriers and on-demand services, Roadie gives drivers the freedom and flexibility to choose the jobs they want, based on their own schedule and availability.
Roadie drivers can earn up to $50 per local delivery and up to $650 on long-haul deliveries.
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