FuelFox
FuelFox is a subscription-based service for mobile vehicle refueling. The service operates scheduled service appointments at a number of "FoxStop" locations for individuals, and on-site service to vehicle fleets. The company was founded in 2018 by attorney Ben Morris.
FuelFox recruits off-duty firefighters with hazardous materials training as its service "ambassadors", who are also licensed to drive its 14-foot, 1,200 gallon Hino cabover fuel trucks.
Members pay monthly or yearly for access to the service, then use a smartphone app to check-in to their preferred location, such as a workplace, gym or church. Customers park and leave their fuel tank access doors open. The company fills the tank, charging "AAA county-wide average" prices, checks tire pressure and tread, and cleans front windshields, notifying the customer through the app of any observed hazards.
In September 2019 the company raised an additional $2 million in capital to expand. The second city served by FuelFox was Charlotte, North Carolina. Notable fleet clients include Alabama Power, C. S. Beatty Construction, Blackjack Horticulture, ClasTran, Eli Services, Loomis and McCorquodale Transfer.
References
- Schnader, Ingrid (June 11, 2019) "Longtime Birmingham attorney launches fuel-focused startup." Birmingham Business Journal
- Van der Bijl, Hanno (October 18, 2018) "What's it really like to be a Birmingham startup? Behind the scenes with FuelFox." Birmingham Business Journal
- Chandler, Sam (February 14, 2019) "Gas station reimagination." Village Living
- Thornton, William (September 23, 2019) "FuelFox closes $2 million investment round." The Birmingham News
External links
- FuelFox website