Road XS Blog Archives
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Community Transport Costs
Community transport costs but for many, it is a fundamental part of everyday life, especially for those without access to traditional methods it can...
5 Quick Tips On How to Grow Your Volunteer Drivers
If you need some quick tips on how to grow your volunteer drivers then you've come to the right place. Volunteer drivers play a crucial role in...
Why Reducing Social Isolation Benefits Everyone
Social isolation can affect anyone at any age and that's why reducing social isolation should remain a priority within any community and at a local...
Road XS Cloud Refresh: Making Transport Software Better for All Our Users
At Road XS, we're constantly striving to improve our transport software for all of our users. That's why all our users have access to the Road XS...
Transport Routing Software that Pinpoints Locations
When planning your journeys, you will come across some obscure locations (most likely in rural areas or new housing builds) and it's important that...
2022: The Biggest Software Updates Ever on Road XS
As 2023 is almost upon us, we thought it was time to look back on 2022 and all the changes and improvements which have happened on the platform...
Creepy Transport Stories That Will Freak You Out
If you're in the mood for some creepy transport stories then you've come to the right place. Whether it's a haunted bus, a haunted road, or an old...
The Community Transport Booking System Built to Connect Communities
A community transport booking system (also known as a community transport management software) is a must-have for anyone operating a community...
Route Planning Made Easy for Improved Transport Services
Using route planning software you can save time and costs when creating your journeys by removing all manual work.
The Modern Easy to Use Community Transport Software
Community transport software (also known as community transport management software), plays a pivotal role when running community transport services...
Finding the Nearest Available Driver
Road XS offers many helpful features. One of the most popular is finding the nearest available driver. This article explores our innovative...
Fuel Saving Tips to Reduce Your Transport Costs
Fuel-saving tips that will help you get more at the pumps with rising fuel prices.
10 Important Winter Driving Tips to Know
Some of these winter driving tips will seem blindingly obvious but it's easy to forget the basics when we're in a rush or not thinking too far...
Route Optimisation with Smart Route Technology
Route optimisation is more complex than simply finding the shortest path between two points. Route optimisation is the practice of using software...
3 Delicious Autumn Treats to Enjoy
These Autumn treats make the fall so much more bearable. Over the weekend it was time to bring out the pancakes! They were so delicious it would...
COVID-19 Car Sharing Advice
COVID-19 car sharing advice has been improved thanks in part to a study by Swansea University. The study found that opening car windows for ten...
How Transport Software Changes an Organisation
Without some form of transport software, it can be difficult to manage your day to day service operations. The nature of transport services means...
The Benefits of Transport Software
The benefits of transport software are often quite subtle. We all get used to the way we work and sometimes looking outside the box to what we're...
The 5 Best Transport Manager Apps
Running a transport service can be stressful, especially for the transport manager. With all events occurring in real time, passenger schedules...
Why Community Transport Matters More Than Ever
Community transport is the backbone of many communities across the UK. Without these type of services people simply wouldn't be able to travel and...
Is Demand Responsive Transport the Future of Transport?
Demand responsive transport (DRT) is seen by many as the future of public transport. It ensures that only services with demand operate on a daily...
Tackling Rural Isolation
Rural isolation is a growing problem especially as rural communities have become more and more isolated in recent times. This is mainly down to the...
How Does Demand Responsive Transport Software Work?
Demand responsive transport software (DRT Software), is the technology behind demand responsive transport services one of the most modern modes of...
Leading the Way: The Responsive Transport Software
Since the UK lockdown on March 23rd, Road XS has been leading the way in enabling transport teams to communicate and work collaboratively, be it...
What Has the Impact of COVID-19 had on Public Transport?
Public transport services have seen demand fall off a cliff throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. The financial implications of this are massive. Can...
What is Community Transport?
What is community transport? is something that many people ask us. Often, people have never heard about it unless a member of family has been unable...
GPS Vehicle Tracking Now with What3Words
Road XS has been offering GPS vehicle tracking for a number of years. Our technology has continued to evolve along with device technology in the...
Why Wellbeing Matters
Wellbeing is defined by the ‘state of being comfortable, healthy or happy’. But there is much more to it than that. It also covers aspects such as...
Community Delivery Software Made Easy
We have now launched our community delivery software on Road XS. With the outbreak of COVID-19 and the lockdown which is in place across the UK and...
Corona Virus Road XS Podcast Special
A special edition of the Road XS Podcast during the Corona Virus (COVID-19) pandemic. We have been working hard to develop a community delivery...
Solving the Dial a Ride Dilemma
Dial a Ride which is also known as demand responsive transport, is an ad-hoc service that meets the demands of its passengers. Within a community...
How to Keep Your Volunteer Drivers Happy
Volunteer drivers are the backbone of community transport services. Their time, generosity and good will, are what keep communities moving across...
Automated Invoicing: Your Finance Team’s Best Friend
Automated invoicing has now been re-imagined and re-launched on Road XS. Community transport and transport providers have such an array of...
Transport Trends to Watch in 2020
Transport trends are starting to take shape already. Now that the year 2020 is upon us (and a new decade!), we started wondering just what...
Why Community Transport Matters
Community transport matters. It is a vital service for people up and down the country. It's a service which is often not talked about and you will...
Transporting the Community with Celia Arthur
We caught up with Celia Arthur, the transport manager for Bluwave Community Transport (www.bluwave.org.uk) and we discussed the issues which are...
People Aren’t Parcels
Most transport software treat people in vehicles like you would a parcel, not taking into consideration the experience of the passenger in the...
The Need for Volunteer Drivers
Volunteer drivers are the backbone of community transport. Everyday up and down the country volunteers are giving their time to assist in getting...
How Transport Tracking Software Helps Your Transport Services
If you run a transport service then transport tracking software can have a huge impact on the reliability and costs of operating those services....
The Easiest Online Transport Booking Software
Road XS provides the easiest online transport booking software experience. With its clear user interface and endless features, Road XS makes...
A Passenger Portal with a Difference
The passenger portal is the invisible link between you and your passengers. Without passengers there would be no need for any form of passenger...
Is Road XS Better than Uber?
In a word, yes! But that’s because we’re different. If you don’t know what Uber is or have never heard of them, Uber is a ride hailing service like...
Be Lazy with Car Transport Software
Car transport software enables you to be lazy! Look, we’re all human. This probably means we all want an easy life. If you’re a community transport...
Our Mission at Road XS
For centuries the human race has always been moving forwards, pushing the boundaries just to survive. It's time we worked together to solve some of...
E-Book: Technology and Transport
We are pleased to announce the release of our latest e-book 'Technology and Transport'. In this book we discuss some of the latest technological...
The Value of Public Transport Software
Public transport software is a vital ingredient of managing transport services across the UK. This type of software can help reduce costs, increase...
Why Use Transport Software Online?
Transport software online comes mostly in two forms, hybrid (partially online) and cloud (fully online). There are distinct differences between the...
Podcast: The Value of Community Transport with David Squires
In this episode we're really pleased to welcome our special guest David Squires. We discuss amongst many things the value of community transport for...
What is a Run Sheet?
This is something we often get asked at Road XS and English language semantics aside, the run sheet is actually an important part of the community...
Dial a Ride Done Right
Road XS provides the most user-friendly dial a ride software that adapts in real-time to your transport needs and requirements. Just in case you...
Podcast: The Pros and Cons of GPS Technology
FInd out the pros and cons of using GPS technology within your transport services. If you have any feedback or ideas or indeed would like to apper...
The Driver Portal
The driver portal in Road XS is one of the most innovative and time-saving features. Not only is it easy to use and pretty to look at, but the...
10 Must Have Patient Transport Software Features
Patient transport software is crucial for any medical service which requires a patient to be picked up or dropped off for medical appointments....
Lift Share Demystified
Unless your commute to work involves some breathtaking scenery, chances are your daily trip to work is not much fun! You could of course lift share...
Why Online Transport Software Rocks
Online transport software is the best way to manage and grow your transport services. I know, I know, you're thinking there's more than one way and...
Secrets of Exceptional Bus Transport Software
If you run a bus transport company then you will need bus transport software. Bus transport software enables you to manage your passengers, book...
Podcast: What’s The Future for Community Transport?
Find out what the future of community transport might look like as we explore bots, automated vehicles and whether technology is actually reducing...
Simple Transport Software
Making things simple is the core development principle at Road XS. The irony however, is that transport and community transport is anything but...
The Shortfalls of Using a Spreadsheet Over Transport Software
A common initial question we get surrounding Road XS is well, we have a spreadsheet and it works just fine, why do we need Road XS? The thing is,...
Easy to Use Transport Booking Software
One of the key elements of any transport booking software and bus booking software is to quickly and easily make and manage booking requests. It's a...
How to Use Road XS for a Stress Free Christmas
Christmas is a great time to get involved in some festive good will, fun and relaxation (eventually). However, community transport providers often...
Community Transport
Community transport (also known as CT), offers a safe and accessible service for those who are unable to travel independently or use public...
Route Optimisation Your Way
As standard, Road XS comes pre-installed with route optimisation and our Smart Route technology. This ensures that whenever you create a journey,...
Passenger Software Is Your Key to Success
When you think about it, what do your transport services really do? Who do they really serve? It’s your passengers. The passenger doesn’t care...
Transport Booking Software That’s Easy to Use
Community transport services fundamental core is getting passengers to the right place, at the right time, for the right price. This involves...
What We’ve Learnt About Community Transport
Amazingly, Road XS has now been around for over two years, since Autumn 2016. On reflection, we realised what an incredible amount we have learnt...
Transport Software in the Cloud: Work from Anywhere
Transport software should be accessible from anywhere. We often hear that transport software in the cloud enables us to work from anywhere – but is...
Why The Closure of UK Bus Routes is More Damaging Than You Think
Busses are the most commonly used form of public transport in the UK with some 4,941 million journeys made in 2016/17. Despite this, cuts continue...
Eliminate Your Fears About Transport Software
Transport software is a means of automating mundane tasks and making your life easier! But for some, there are fears surrounding using software vs...
Dial a Ride Software That Delivers
So when we set out on starting Road XS we thought it would be simple. We thought it would work like Google Maps and that was that. Wrong! It...
Streamlined Transport Software Support
There have been several updates at Road XS recently and one of the things which is often overlooked is support. Well the good news is we have...
Transport Software Removes Our Intelligence, Or Does It?
Road XS transport software takes away all the mundane tasks so you can better serve your customers. But what is transport software, (and software...
What Makes a Really Great Transport Software
Transport software can save you hours of time, frustrations and money. Equally, if you adopt the wrong transport software you may find yourself tied...
8 Ways to Cut Costs and Boost Productivity
Community transport providers are always under constant pressure to get the most out of their services, whilst at the same time operating with a...
Are You Driven to Distraction?
Are you completely sure of who is controlling your vehicle at all times? Believe it or not, we are getting lazier and lazier when it comes to...
The Increasing Cost of Transport in the UK
Transport costs have been quietly on the rise, from fuel prices, train and bus fares to Government spending cuts - these costs are now starting to...
Is the Future Too Soon?
By now, no doubt you have formed an opinion relating to driverless car technology (autonomous driving) and whether it’s a good or bad thing for...
Benefits of Transport Software in the Cloud
Road XS, the cloud based transport software operate in the cloud. Simply put, this means operating via the Internet. In the past where software...
Plan for Sustainability
Just image this... You woke up tomorrow to find all your funding has been cut immediately. Do you know what you would do? Would this be the end...
The Power of Cloud Refresh and the Impact on Community Transport
Road XS community transport software has come a long way since 20th September 2016 – yep version 100! (or 1.0). Through our Cloud Refresh programme...
How Road XS Enables Remote Working and Increases Your Teamwork
When we started development of Road XS in June 2016, little did we know the impact that first step would have on community transport services. Fast...
Benefits of Analysing Your Data
Recently there has been a lot of bad press relating to how companies collect and use the data of their customers. It needs to be stressed that this...
15 Signs You Need Road XS Community Transport Software
1) You currently operate from paper or spreadsheets… This is not necessarily a problem. It works, and you know your system. The problem is, what...
The Dangers of Driver Fatigue
Studies have shown that drivers don’t fall asleep without warning. Drivers who fall asleep at the wheel have often tried to fight off drowsiness by...
Data Protection: Keep Your Transport Services Risks Low
IMPORTANT: The slient risk lurking for your community transport services is the way you handle your passenger, driver and journey data. This is no...
Driver Suggestions Earn You Time
When creating any community transport journey there is a lot of admin work involved. You need to capture all the passenger information, understand...
Why Use Transport Software?
Once an organisation makes the decision to use a blended transport software (fully integrated and blended into the organisation's processes), they...
10 Indicators You Would Instantly Benefit Using Road XS
1) You currently operate from paper or spreadsheets It works, and you know your system. The problem is, what if you lose a bit of paper or someone...
Benefits of Software
Organisational Benefits of Using Software Organisations change over time, sometimes dramatically, and so do their software needs. If your current...
Volunteer Driver Mileage Allowances
Volunteer drivers are the backbone of any community car scheme. If a volunteer enjoys driving, then the opportunities are plentiful and their...
Automate Your Invoicing
Managing your fees is a headache, but crucial to your community transport service success to ensure you maintain a sustainable future. This means...
The Principles of the GDPR
Many organisations are panicking about the forth coming data protection changes. If you have been complying with the 1998 Data Protection Act then...
8 Tips for Tackling the GDPR
The GDPR will replace the existing European Data Directive when it come in to force on the 25th May 2018. The aim is to create a “one stop shop”...
10 Practical Uses of Road XS
You Can Operate from Anywhere Because Road XS is based securely in the cloud, it means that you can operate your services from anywhere. In theory...
How Road XS Defeats Using a Spreadsheet Every Day
Spreadsheet software such as Microsoft Excel have their place, but they are not a smart solution for running community transport services from. It...
Go Paperless with Road XS
A key feature of Road XS is it's ability to turn any community transport provider into a paperless operation and operational from a secure, green...
Keeping You Calm and in Control
Just over a week ago we launched the brand-new Action Board on Road XS. It was a major feature release and now enables your staff to act on all the...
The Road XS Driver Portal
One of the lesser talked about features of Road XS is the Driver Portal. The driver portal enables any volunteer driver to: 1. Login from anywhere...
Communicate with Ease and Control Your Data
Cloud technology is like marmite. Some people love it, others hate it. Well, at Road XS, we love it! However, we are also conscious of it's...
Why Use Road XS?
Road XS, now a leading community transport software, offers the best user experience to manage your community transport services. It can either...
