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Our latest articles from the world of home-to-school transport

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Our latest articles from the world of home-to-school transport

Students boarding school bus

Local authority package and free trial now available

ShuttleID has launched a new package designed specifically for local authorities. The package includes a 90-day free trial.

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Students boarding school bus

Brickets: School bus tickets on brick phones

With growing concerns about the impact of smartphones on children, schools and parents are turning to an alternative: "brick" phones

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Students boarding school bus

How to keep parents and schools informed during school bus disruption

School bus disruption is inevitable but poor communication is unforgivable. Here's how to fix that.

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Students boarding school bus

Boarding notifications: Gimmick or lifesaver?

Are boarding notifications on school buses all hype and no substance? We share our findings from parents using the technology.

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Parent not listening

Why parents don't want to use your school bus

How to deal with common parent objections to maximise utilisation and increase revenue on your school bus.

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Fuel pump

How technology can save fuel on your school bus

Our guide on how simple technology you can implement today can help save you money and energy on your school bus services.

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Traditional school bus passes vs mobile tickets

Our review of how popular mobile ticketing stands up against the traditional option of plastic photo IDs on school services.

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10 ways to save admin on your school services

Ten ways you can dial up the efficiency on your home-to-school operation in a way that will satisfy customers and save you time.

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Cambridge Buses using ShuttleID

8 reasons standing orders are bad for business

Still using standing orders to collect school bus payments? We uncover why it's costing your business more than you think.

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How to keep parents happy on your school services

Concerned about increasing competition from operators and parents car sharing? Here's 7 ways to add value and wow parents.

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What face masks mean for home-to-school transport

Our predictions on the lasting impact that face masks bring to passengers using your school services [May 2020].

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Cambridge Buses using ShuttleID

7 ways COVID could affect home-to-school transport

Industry opinion and issues that have the potential to impact home-to-school transport in the long term [Apr 2020].

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Cambridge Buses using ShuttleID

Is your coach company ready for PSD2/SCA?

Strong Customer Authentication is set to shake up the way online payments work. We analyse how this could impact coach companies.

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Cambridge Buses using ShuttleID

Direct debit arrives on ShuttleID

Parents are now able to pay for school bus passes with the flexibility of Direct Debit through our ticketing platform. Read on to find out how it works.

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