Our Story

In 2022, Tankly founders Grant and Alex moved to a property that was not connected to the town’s water mains. For over a year, we enjoyed the tranquility of off-grid living — unaware of the water challenges that lay ahead.

In late 2023, the rain stopped and our water tank ran dry. Local water cartage companies were overwhelmed, and even the simple act of giving baby Darcy a bath became a luxury.

We soon discovered just how frustrating it was to arrange a water delivery. It meant calling multiple cartage companies, checking availability, and then circling back to confirm bookings. We couldn’t believe there wasn’t a modern solution to streamline this process.

After some investigation, it became clear the issue wasn’t with the carters themselves—there simply weren’t any tools available to help them manage their bookings.

With backgrounds in the tech industry—Grant as a software developer and Alex as a UI/UX designer—we realized we could build something that made a difference. From day one, our mission has been to support the small operators — the "one-man-bands" keeping regional communities running, and scaling to support to larger providers over time.