NEW YORK and LOS ANGELES, Aug. 16, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DropCar Inc.(NASDAQ: DCAR), a provider of app-based mobility services and logistics software-as-a-service (SaaS) for automotive consumers and enterprises, announced today it is expanding into Los Angeles (LA), California. The initial focus will be on vehicle movements and logistics for the car-sharing unit of one of DropCar’s Tier One automotive partners.
DropCar’s services will play a crucial supporting role for the wide range of new transportation options coming to car-centric Los Angeles, from ride-hailing and mobile maintenance, to luxury vehicle subscriptions. As more people enjoy the convenience of these services the companies that provide them are discovering a new set of logistics challenges that can only be addressed by pairing advanced data analytics, machine learning and teams of highly trained drivers.
“For every new mobility service there needs to be a bedrock logistics platform that ensures vehicles get to where they need to be,” said Spencer Richardson, co-founder and CEO of DropCar. “DropCar not only provides the technology, but also the drivers and service to make sure vehicles are delivered efficiently and on time.”
In addition to working closely with its new corporate partner, DropCar will be marketing its VAL (Vehicle Assistance & Logistics) and Mobility Cloud platforms to Los Angeles-area auto dealerships, fleet managers, and other next generation mobility service providers.
DropCar’s VAL platform is a turnkey vehicle logistics system that deploys advanced analytics to dispatch professionally-trained and insured drivers to pick up and deliver vehicles wherever dealerships, car rental companies, car sharing operators, vehicle subscription programs and other fleet operators need them.
DropCar’s Mobility Cloud is a software-as-a-service (SaaS) version of the VAL platform that allows customers to access DropCar’s cloud-based back-end, mobile app, client interaction dashboard, vehicle tracking, analytics and other services while utilizing their own staff of drivers for vehicle pickup and delivery.
“DropCar’s mission is to power the next generation of mobility,” said Richardson. “There is no better place than Los Angeles to demonstrate how our advanced vehicle logistics services will be indispensable for companies that want to thrive in a future of new transportation habits and car ownership models.”
About DropCar
Founded and launched in New York City in 2015, DropCar (DCAR) offers its Vehicle Support Platform (VSP), a cloud-based platform and mobile apps that help consumers and automotive-related companies reduce the cost, hassles and inefficiencies of owning a car, or fleet of cars, in urban centers. Consumers use DropCar’s mobile app to ease the cost and stress of owning a car in the city. Dealerships, fleet owners, OEMs and shared mobility companies use DropCar’s enterprise platform to reduce costs, streamline logistics and deepen relationships with customers. More information is available at www.dropcar.com.
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