Buses, Charters, Tours |
Bus and tour companies have a significant investment in their fleets. You need a system that ensures both maximum vehicle efficiency and maximum revenue realization. The Hudson system will help put paying passengers in the seats of your larger vehicles and keep them profitable. |
Buses, Charters & Tours
The needs of a company that operates mid and full sized motor coaches are a bit different from those of other types of transportation providers. Most often, if your vehicle is being used for tour or charter services, you want to ensure that as many seats on your vehicles are occupied as possible. As with an airline, your operating expenses are often higher, and fixed. Your success depends on ensuring that your vehicles are full, as often as possible, without being oversold.
Airports, Teams and Tours
Your buses may be providing line run services to an airport or major metropolitan area. University or professional sports teams may charter other motor coaches in your fleet. Perhaps you provide long haul transportation for performing arts groups. Still other coaches may conduct scenic or historic tours for tourists. Regardless of your operational needs, your reservation and dispatching system must be capable of the same type of flexibility exhibited by your fleet. Your Hudson system will allow you to view and manage your different client groups with ease and finesse.
Internet Reservations
When your fares are known, why not outsell the competition by allowing your vehicles to be booked by clients directly – online? Hudson’s HWeb Reservations Manager records over 2 million Internet reservations for its clients every year! Selling seats and tickets online is fast, convenient and easy. Internet reservations flow immediately and seamlessly into your reservation, dispatch and accounting systems while simultaneously preventing overbooking. Using one of Hudson’s approved credit card processors, only preauthorized or prepaid reservations ever make it to your company!
Mobile Ticketing
If you have drivers or guides who need to issue tickets in the field, Hudson has a buffet of mobile ticketing options to select from. Quote fares, create future reservations, authorize or charge credit cards in real-time, print tickets and boarding passes from your vehicles; all this and more is handled easily from the field. All information may be uploaded instantly to the back office system, allowing fleet managers and accounting staff to view activity and revenue in real-time.
Tracking and Messaging
When you have a vehicle carrying 30+ passengers, you want and need to know where it is at all times. Hudson provides state-of-the-art vehicle tracking and 2-way voiceless communication systems. Your fleet managers will know when vehicles are on schedule or if they encounter delays. They can also relay special updated instructions to the driver regarding an adjustment in itinerary or special routing requests. Track the pickup and discharge of passengers in real-time. Standardized or customized messages can be sent by drivers back to the office with the simple touch of a button or display screen, allowing them to keep their focus on getting passengers safely to their destination. Your highly customizable Hudson system will be tailored to fit the flexibility of your service and your fleet.
More Information
To view some of the products and services available to help manage your business, please visit: Hudson Products and Services page. Hudson Products and Services page.
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