Tuesday 5 May 2015

New technology trends that are impacting the coach hire industry

Coming home tired after a long flight, it is a pleasure to find a smartly dressed chauffeur with an elegant limousine who greets you and is ready to take you to your destination.

Yes, this is exactly the type of service that you can expect from 247 Coach Hire. Rather than waiting for a taxi or standing in a queue to buy a railway ticket or a subway ticket, it makes sense to handover all your matters related to travel & logistics to 247 Coach Hire.

From 247 Coach Hire travelers can expect punctual and quality services, chauffeurs who are well- mannered and polite and a fleet of vehicles that is well-maintained and meets all the travel needs of a global traveler.

247 Coach Hire offers not only pick up and drop facilities to London Heathrow and Gatwick airports but also to well known tourist destinations and business districts in and around London and adjoining areas.

There are numerous challenges that passengers face today when it comes to hiring a means of conveyance to reach their destination. While trains and tubes offer speedy and reliable services, they do not offer last point connectivity and this is a niche that is covered by 247 Coach Hire. This comes in handy especially when passengers are carrying luggage with them or need to reach a destination for an important meeting.

Looking at the future trends in cab ordering there are now applications that are available on the Internet that can be downloaded on smart phones and tablets. These Apps are designed especially for the iOS, Android and Windows platforms and can usually be downloaded for free. A common feature of these Apps is that they can be used for ordering a cab at any point in time and irrespective of the location of the passenger.

The most important feature of these Apps is that they pick up the geographical location of the passenger who is ordering a taxi. This is made possible using GIS location and tracking services. With the help of this feature a message gets relayed to the taxi that is closed to the passenger and as soon as the driver gets the message on his mobile device or tablet, then the driver can quickly reach the spot and pick up the passenger. The location of the passenger is measured in latitude and longitude and these coordinates get relayed in a fraction of a second over large distances.

Apart from relaying location details, the Apps have powerful features such as:

-    Distance and time to destination,

-    Calculation of fare

-    Emergency or SOS button.

With these features the Apps are able to meet the needs of most of their users and provide them value for money. 247 Coach Hire is impressed with the innovations that are impacting the coach hire industry because it believes that in the years to come these innovations will certainly help to improve the quality of service that is being extended to the passengers.