CargoB

CargoB is an American shared-mobility brand that operates a fleet of electric cargo bikes for on-demand rental. Launched in 2024 in Boston, Cambridge, and Somerville, Massachusetts, it describes itself as the first on-demand electric cargo bike share in North America. The service is designed as a practical alternative to automobiles for city residents who need to move large loads — groceries, gear, picnic supplies, or children — without relying on a car. The CargoB fleet consists of class-1 non-throttle electric front-loader bucket bikes, also known as bakfiets, capable of carrying up to a 300 lb payload in the front bucket. Riders locate, unlock, and pay for bikes by the minute through the CargoB mobile app, available for iPhone and Android. Rentals are round-trip (point A to A): customers return the bicycle to its designated parking location, lock it, and end the ride in the app so the bike is ready for the next user. Full-day, multi-day, and long-term rentals can be arranged by email, and annual passes are sold in the app. CargoB was founded by Dorothy "Dot" Fennell, a Boston-based transportation planner and mother of three, together with her neighbor Zack DeClerck and her husband Seth Davis. The company launched as a Woman Business Enterprise (WBE) in May 2024. Its stated mission is to make it effortless to put down the car keys and use a bike even when transporting heavy things, and to expand climate-friendly mobility in dense, multimodal cities. The brand positions itself around partnerships with city governments, regional transit agencies, and academic institutions. It has announced an expansion contract with the MBTA, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, and is working to extend service throughout Greater Boston and to other similarly multimodal cities. CargoB markets itself with the tagline "Haul More • Go Further • Cargo Better."

CargoB was founded in 2024 by Dorothy "Dot" Fennell, a Boston-based transportation planner and mother of three, together with her neighbor Zack DeClerck and her husband Seth Davis. According to the company's own account, the idea grew out of conversations between two busy working parents who wanted to make city living easier and help neighbors avoid wasting time in traffic or searching for parking. Fennell's interest in urban mobility is rooted in her upbringing in a Philadelphia streetcar suburb, where she navigated the city's "L" with her grandmother and saw how car-centric design limits independence for people who cannot drive. In May 2024, Fennell launched CargoB alongside DeClerck and Davis. The company describes itself as the nation's first on-demand electric cargo bike share, with a simple proposition: make it effortless — and even enjoyable — to put down the car keys and ride a bike, even when transporting heavy things. CargoB launched as a Woman Business Enterprise (WBE) in the cities of Boston, Cambridge, and Somerville, Massachusetts. The service is built around a uniform fleet of class-1 non-throttle electric front-loader bucket bikes, also known as bakfiets, capable of accommodating up to a 300 lb payload in the front bucket. Bikes are rented by the minute for round-trip (point A to A) trips through the CargoB mobile app, available for iPhone and Android. Riders locate and manage rides from their smartphones, return the bike to its designated parking location, lock it, and end the ride via the app. Full-day, multi-day, and long-term rentals can be arranged by email, and annual passes are available for purchase in the app. CargoB positions itself as a climate-friendly mobility option and is forging partnerships with city governments, regional transit agencies, and academic institutions to expand throughout Greater Boston and to similarly multimodal cities. The company has announced an expansion contract with the MBTA, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. Its marketing emphasizes replacing car trips for everyday errands — groceries, gear, picnic supplies, or kids — and embracing vibrant city life.

• CargoB founded by Dorothy Fennell, Zack DeClerck, and Seth Davis

• Launched as a Woman Business Enterprise (WBE) in Boston, Cambridge, and Somerville, Massachusetts

• Announced expansion contract with the MBTA

Practical, climate-friendly alternative to automobiles for urban residents moving large loads; first on-demand electric cargo bike share in North America; WBE-certified.

• On-demand electric cargo bike share

  App-based per-minute rental of a shared fleet of electric cargo bikes.

• Class-1 non-throttle electric front-loader bucket bikes (bakfiets)

  Uniform fleet capable of accommodating up to a 300 lb payload in the front bucket.

• Annual Passes

  Available for purchase in the CargoB app.

• Full-day, multi-day, and long-term rentals

  Arranged by emailing hello@ridecargob.com.

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