Fluid Truck
| Private (2016–2024) | |
| ISIN | 🆔 |
| Industry | Transportation, vehicle rental, sharing economy |
| Fate | Filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy (2024); assets acquired by Kingbee Rentals |
| Founded 📆 | 2016 |
| Founder 👔 | James Eberhard |
| Headquarters 🏙️ | , , United States |
Area served 🗺️ | United States |
| Products 📟 | Truck rental platform |
| Services | Commercial vehicle rental |
| Members | |
Number of employees | |
| 🌐 Website | [Lua error in Module:WikidataIB at line 665: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). ] |
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Fluid Truck (legally Fluid Market, Inc.) was an American truck-sharing and commercial vehicle rental platform headquartered in Denver, Colorado. James Eberhard established the company in 2016 and it offered rentable commercial vehicles.[1] In October 2024, Fluid Truck filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.[2] Its assets were acquired by Kingbee Rentals in December 2024.[3]
History
Founding and early growth
Fluid Truck was founded in 2016 by James Eberhard.[4]
Fluid Truck raised venture capital funding from institutional investors, including Bison Capital and Ingka Capital, IKEA's fundraising arm.[5] In 2019, it raised $63 million in a fundraising event.[6]
Bankruptcy and acquisition
Fluid Truck had expanded into at least thirty U.S. states by 2024. However, the company reported financial losses and faced operational challenges.[2] In October 2024, Fluid Truck filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware.[2]
In December 2024, Fluid Truck's assets were acquired by Kingbee Rentals after a court–approved transaction.[3][7][8][9]
See also
References
- ↑ Bellan, Rebecca (2024-10-18). "Fluid Truck files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and pursues sale after leadership shakeup". TechCrunch.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Yerak, Becky (2024-10-17). "'Uber of Truck Rentals' Files for Bankruptcy". The Wall Street Journal.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Wilson, Brianna (2025-01-10). "SSG Advises Fluid Truck in the Sale of Substantially All Assets to Kingbee Rentals". ABF Journal.
- ↑ Wingerter, Justin (December 3, 2024). "Bankrupt Fluid Truck leaves Denver offices, reveals $35 million in debt". The Denver Post. Retrieved July 31, 2026.
- ↑ Bellan, Rebecca (2021-03-02). "Fluid Truck, the Zipcar of commercial trucks, raises $63M to take on rental giants". TechCrunch.
- ↑ LeBeau, Phil (March 2, 201). "Truck sharing start-up Fluid Truck raises capital in bid to disrupt rental industry". CNBC. Retrieved August 5, 2026.
- ↑ "Fluid Market, Inc. Overview Case: 24-12363". Epiq 11. 2024-10-16.
- ↑ Wingerter, Justin (2024-12-18). "Fluid Truck, which raised $80M from investors, is sold for $10M". The Denver Post. Retrieved 2026-09-02.
- ↑ Bean, Dave (2024-12-24). "Kingbee Vans Acquires Fluid Truck Improving Availability of Rentals for Fleets". Fleet Management Weekly. Retrieved 2026-09-02.
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