Taupo-based startup, Road Ninja, is set to launch a disruptive new peer-to-peer employment platform and app that will revolutionise the recruitment and labour-hire market across New Zealand’s transport industry.

Dubbed the ‘Uber of commercial driving’, Road Ninja leverages cutting-edge technology to streamline the hiring and recruitment process, connecting businesses requiring additional drivers with a network of skilled, ready-to-work driving professionals.

Launching nationally this month, Road Ninja will create extensive employment opportunities across New Zealand. And, in a groundbreaking industry first, the platform will introduce a subscription-only offering, breaking away from traditional recruitment models.

Bodhi Vette, CEO and Founder of Road Ninja, says: ”My passion for the transport and logistics industry began over two decades ago when I worked as a driver guide, showcasing New Zealand to tourists.

“Recognising the potential professional driving offers, I advanced my career with additional licenses, drove a range of heavy-good vehicles, and eventually ran my own driver-hire business. This experience sparked the idea for Road Ninja.”

Designed in New Zealand, Road Ninja caters specifically to businesses in the transport market. Offering a fixed monthly or annual subscription fee, businesses gain unlimited access to the platform, allowing them to recruit skilled drivers permanently or through the gig economy model, without any restrictions, additional charges, or commissions. 

To ensure quality and reliability, Road Ninja also thoroughly vets every driver before making their profiles public. It also provides a comprehensive tech-based ecosystem designed to support both businesses operating in the driver-hire market and the drivers themselves.

Vette continues: “To help businesses streamline the recruiting and hiring process, we verify each driver’s license, conduct criminal history checks, and carry out reference checks to make the onboarding process as seamless as possible. Businesses can also use the platform to analyse key statistics to better manage both jobs and drivers.

”Our ultimate goal for Road Ninja is to sign up as many businesses as possible and deliver exceptional value to the industry. We will therefore introduce the industry’s first-ever subscription-only driver-hire and recruitment plan to the market and will not charge any commission fees. This is a game-changer for the entire transport and logistics industry,” says Vette.