Distinctive Systems Driver App

Distinctive Systems Ltd

About this app

Our all new Driver App is a companion app for Distinctive Systems Coach Manager, Tour Booking System (TBS) and Vehicle Maintenance System (VMS) users.

Functionality includes the ability for drivers to perform their daily walk-around checks and report any defects. For users of Coach Manager it also allows drivers to view a list of the bookings they have been allocated to, view the full details of each and be guided through each in driving mode.

Key Features:
- Securely access an online diary of allocated bookings
- View full work ticket details
- Live reporting of driver actuals
- Driver notifications for upcoming bookings
- Receive alerts if a driver sets off late
- View driver logs and availability
- Step-by-step instructions for each stage of the journey
- Complies with all statutory walk-around check recording requirements
- Complies with all statutory defect reporting requirements
- Workshop automatically notified when new defects are reported
- Coach Manager integration keeps traffic office appraised of outstanding defects
- Guides the driver through the walk-around check procedure
- Records the time taken to complete the check and its GPS location
- Predefined common defects for each check item speeds up defect reporting
- Free type description and up to four photographs per defect
- Defects can be flagged as completed in the back office system
- Work carried out can be recorded in the back office system
- Non-completed check reporting via Coach Manager vehicle utilisation data
- Nil defect, outstanding defect and completed defect reporting
- Customisable check items and predefined common defects

Please note that a current software subscription or maintenance agreement is required for one of our three main systems (Coach Manager, TBS or VMS) to use this app. An installation of Coach Manager Online is required for the Coach Manager integration.

Ratings and reviews

Well, it's kind of okay, but doesn't seem to give those assigning jobs helpful notification of whether drivers accept or, more significantly, REJECT a job. Initial screen is almost completely pointless. There's not much shown on the visible area while the font isn't large, scrolling about unnecessarily to find what there is, which is so often "not much more". You cannot select text from the information shown. It does seem to be improving, especially regarding the linking with maps.

Another two weeks since I last sent a review, and still unable to login from the app. Sometimes it works but mostly just says unable to log in. Apparently, it's a problem with their I.P. Address. This app is useless for drivers because it can not be relied upon. Gone back to printed sheets and deleting this from my phone. What a waste of time.

App now crashes after doing an update approx 2 weeks ago. I need to switch my phone off when entering a Major Hazard Facility (gas plant). When exiting the plant and switch my phone back on, the app crashes. It says a critical error has occurred. I have to close the app and reopen it, sometimes this fixes, sometimes it crashes again. I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling back still has the same problem.

What’s new

Bug fixes & Improvements