We’re a revolutionary platform designed specifically for schools to book motorcoach transportation safely and confidently. We connect you directly with school qualified operators and streamline the entire field trip process.
Coach+ complements your existing contracts. It’s perfect for situations where your regular vendor is unavailable, you’re required to obtain multiple quotes, or your students are travelling out of the area.
Our platform gives you access to additional vetted operators who meet the highest safety standards, ensuring you can always secure safe and reliable transportation.
Coach+ is not a broker. We don’t set prices or take your reservation. Instead, our marketplace allows schools to work directly with operators. This means transparency, control, and no unexpected surprises.
Brokers are great for different clients. Private groups, for example, might prioritize price and reaching their destination no matter who drives them. Schools, on the other hand, must prioritize knowing who is transporting their students.
Generally speaking, the broker model is not well suited for schools, but Coach+ specializes in the due diligence of meeting school requirements.
Every operator on our platform undergoes a rigorous manual verification process, which includes regular reviews of company and driver safety records to ensure they meet the highest school district standards.
Our hand selected service providers are prepared to meet school specific insurance requirements and contract language, and are familiar with common school payment terms.
Many school districts have quote, contract, insurance, and safety requirements that private clients do not. Our platform meets all these requirements and more!
Yes. All safety records, insurance documents, and other qualifications are available directly on the platform for each operator and are updated regularly.
Simply fill out a single form detailing your trip and requirements. Operators who meet your criteria will send quotes, which you can compare and choose from. Once you select an operator, you’ll work directly with them to finalize the details.
Generally, brokers provide “instant quotes,” which tend to be low cost estimates. Then, the trip is shopped to various operators to see if anyone is willing to do the trip at that price.
If an operator has availability and is willing to work at that price, they will book it. However, the operator will commonly keep the dates available to the public. Then, if they’re able to book the dates at their regular rate, they’ll cancel with the broker, leading to a late stage operator and/or pricing change. .
This might not matter to a private client, but schools depend on knowing who is transporting their children. These last minute changes leave schools to make a difficult decision between student safety and canceling a trip.
The system facilitates seamless communication, so changes can be managed directly with the service provider. They will confirm changes, update contracts, and notify you if the change results in a pricing change.
It’s very rare, but issues can occur. For example, a driver gets sick and another driver isn’t available. We’ll work with you to resolve the situation quickly, including help finding an alternative operator if necessary.
Coach+ is completely free for schools to use. There are no membership fees or hidden costs.
No, operators do not pay any fees to be part of our platform. A small commission is paid once a trip is completed.
Yes, since operators set their own rates and you communicate directly with them, you can discuss pricing, additional services, and specific requirements for your trip. Please keep in mind that each operator is providing competitive quotes - they know they're up against other operators.