- PartRunner is a technology and logistics company that services the construction industry.
- Investment in PartRunner aims to streamline logistics, improve job site efficiency, shorten supply chain and reduce transportation costs in the construction industry.
- Scalable solution for dependable last minute and last mile construction materials delivery.
- This investment will drive efficiencies in distribution, contributing to a more sustainable scope 3.
CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. (“CEMEX”) and CEMEX’s open innovation and corporate venture unit, CEMEX Ventures, announced today their investment in PartRunner, an on-demand delivery platform for the construction and industrial sectors. This transaction is part of CEMEX´s strategy to invest in innovative construction startups to drive the revolution of the construction industry. This investment addresses a critical pain point in the industry of a complicated supply chain, particularly for small and medium size projects.
This investment aims to offer a last mile, last minute delivery solution to CEMEX distribution businesses and other customers in Mexico and the U.S. Likewise, PartRunner is a particularly attractive solution for contractors and project managers who manage smaller jobsites with more frequent construction material deliveries.
The US-based startup offers a multi-size fleet variety, suitable for any kind of order. Their digital platform integrates warehouses, retail locations and contractor jobsites, helping match the best delivery option considering the material requested, timing, location and type of vehicle needed, while ensuring significant savings in delivery costs.
PartRunner addresses a particular challenge of contractors and distributors who may have limited availability and scale to provide the appropriate transportation vehicles and optimal logistics network. The platform allows its users to manage trips and requests through a user-friendly web and mobile app where clients can track their order in real-time, request multi-stops for maximum efficiency, review order details and delivery route, and even manage invoices and documentation.
“This solution serves a perfect match with CEMEX´s commitment to provide our clients with more control over their businesses by enhancing the efficiency and transparency of the delivery of products and materials to the construction site” expressed Gonzalo Galindo, head of CEMEX Ventures. “Through this partnership, PartRunner will not only expand beyond its current markets in the United States but also launch the solution in major markets in Mexico”.
PartRunner will tap into CEMEX’s decades of experience in safe driving practices and its well-regarded new driver training program. As a result, their solution will make a difference in the delivery of materials in the construction industry by offering safer, more suitable transportation options while making it more transparent and efficient for all its clients.
About PartRunner
PartRunner is an organization of experienced logistics professionals with a background on Construction, Trades and other Service businesses. It enables companies to tap into its fleet of hundreds of trucks with a click of a button. Its services allow its partners to increase productivity, reduce costs, and maximize their output. For more information, please visit: https://www.partrunner.com/en/
About CEMEX
CEMEX (NYSE: CX) is a global construction materials company that is building a better future through sustainable products and solutions. CEMEX is committed to achieving carbon neutrality through relentless innovation and industry-leading research and development. CEMEX is at the forefront of the circular economy in the construction value chain and is pioneering ways to increase the use of waste and residues as alternative raw materials and fuels in its operations with the use of new technologies. CEMEX offers cement, ready-mix concrete, aggregates, and urbanization solutions in growing markets around the world, powered by a multinational workforce focused on providing a superior customer experience, enabled by digital technologies. For more information, please visit: cemex.com
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