Distinctive Systems has been established for over 40 years and is the world’s leading supplier of management software for coach, bus and tour operators. From our head office in the UK and national offices in the USA and Australia, we support our clients in the daily use of over 2,600 of our latest Microsoft SQL Server based systems. Coach Manager Product Overview
Coach Manager is a start to finish solution for the management of private hire and contract work specially designed for coach, minibus, chauffeur and community transport operators. The system is in daily use with over 1,650 operators and has handled over 120 million journeys. The software offers secure handling of bookings, easy and efficient allocation of vehicles and drivers, client confirmations, driver work tickets, invoicing and a built-in sales ledger with extensive financial reporting facilities and an optional link to Sage 50. Our award winning set of cloud based portals, known collectively as the Coach Manager Online Portal, opens up remote access to Coach Manager for an operator's clients, drivers and operations staff. Tour Booking System Product Overview
Our Tour Booking System is a complete management solution for individual passenger reservations on extended tours, day excursions and express services. The system is in daily use with over 300 operators and has handled bookings for more than 14 million passengers. In addition to being a powerful back office system, TBS incorporates a fully automated data driven website for handling online reservations from travel agents and direct clients, with real-time payment processing and automatic emailing of confirmations. Reports include seating plans, pick-up lists and rooming lists, plus a wide range of other operational and financial reporting facilities. Vehicle Maintenance System Product Overview
Our Vehicle Maintenance System is a workshop management package specially designed for coach, bus and truck operators. The software provides defect reporting, statutory inspection planning, scheduled and unscheduled maintenance activity management, job cards, history recording and workshop control. VMS streamlines the whole process and helps ensure records always meet the required standard. VMS has been validated by the DVSA for the Earned Recognition Scheme and therefore provides an excellent platform for any operator looking to gain acceptance onto the scheme.
