The company matches "citizen shippers" to couriers and drivers who bid on shipments in a reverse auction format.
CitizenShipper drivers ship many items including vehicles and boats, but the strongest focus is on pet transportation.
[2][3][4] As a graduate student at Baylor University, Obousy wondered how he could make a little extra money for gas each month by transporting items for people with the spare capacity in his vehicle.
[6][2][5] CitizenShipper has been mentioned in online articles that feature "side hustles" and flexible job opportunities, including the Los Angeles Times and Entrepreneur.
[14] In a study of how to differentiate companies, Inc. said CitizenShipper "built on its core platform by adding proven, value-rich features over time" instead of trying to invent completely new services.