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News
All New Driver App Released
17/05/2023
We are pleased to announce that our new Driver App has been released and is now live on both the App Store and Google Play.
The new app replaces our previous app originally released in 2016. The app has been redesigned from start to finish with a new modern look and a greatly enhanced user experience. Available free of charge† to every operator using Coach Manager, TBS or VMS, functionality includes the ability for drivers to perform their daily walk-around checks and report any defects. For users of Coach Manager it also allows drivers to view a list of the bookings they have been allocated to, view the full details of each and be guided through each in driving mode.
Job Summary & Driving Mode
Walk-around Check & Fault Screens
Key Features:
- Securely access an online diary of allocated bookings
- View full work ticket details
- Live reporting of driver actuals
- Driver notifications for upcoming bookings
- Receive alerts if a driver sets off late
- View driver logs and availability
- Step-by-step instructions for each stage of the journey
- Complies with all statutory walk-around check recording requirements
- Complies with all statutory defect reporting requirements
- Workshop automatically notified when new defects are reported
- Coach Manager integration keeps traffic office appraised of outstanding defects
- Guides the driver through the walk-around check procedure
- Records the time taken to complete the check and its GPS location
- Predefined common defects for each check item speeds up defect reporting
- Free type description and up to four photographs per defect
- Defects can be flagged as completed in the back office system
- Work carried out can be recorded in the back office system
- Non-completed check reporting via Coach Manager vehicle utilisation data
- Nil defect, outstanding defect and completed defect reporting
- Customisable check items and predefined common defects
† A current subscription or software maintenance agreement is required for one of our three main systems (Coach Manager, TBS or VMS).
Other Recent News
24/02/2025
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Mike Whitehead, founder and Managing Director of Distinctive Systems Ltd, aged 74.
24/10/2024
Distinctive Systems will be exhibiting at both the CTTC Coach & Bus Show 2024 in Dublin on 2nd-3rd November and Euro Bus Expo 2024 at Birmingham's NEC on 12th-14th November.
24/10/2023
Distinctive Systems is delighted to welcome two new members of staff to our development team.
Events
11th - 12th Apr 2025
QBIC will celebrate its 25th anniversary at the upcoming conference scheduled for April 11th and 12th at the Pullman Resort Cairns.
16th - 17th Apr 2025
The Bus & Coach Association South Australia Annual Conference 2025 will take place on 16th & 17th May 2025 in Adelaide, SA.
18th Jul 2025
The 2025 BusWA BCI Bus Show will take place on 18th July.
16th - 18th Sep 2025
The 2025 New Zealand Bus and Coach Association BCA Conference will be held on 16th to 18th September.
29th - 31st Oct 2025
The BIC National Conference 2025 will be held at the Crown Perth, Western Australia on 29th - 31st October.