Driverseat franchisees start as a home-based business. They hire a team of Chauffeurs to provide services in customer’s vehicles, eliminating the need for a fleet of vehicles. They then launch the shuttle service and build the fleet of mid-sized commercial vans as they build the business, sometimes needing only a few vehicles in the first
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I have always surrounded myself with optimistic people; it lines up well with my personal values and to be honest, it just makes my days more fun. That doesn’t mean we ignore challenges or crises… it simply means we choose to be hopeful. As we navigate the final months of 2020, a year
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Employers are using shuttles to attract and retain talent… here’s how. Schools and recruitment agencies are also turning to shuttle services in an attempt to attract more people… and it’s working. Here are 4 examples of how we have been tapped to participate in the process: Three large employers in a community that is
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Driverseat is a transportation company that doesn’t hire “drivers”. Franchisees hire “Chauffeurs”, not drivers – and there is a difference. What makes your business stand out? What makes it memorable and what makes it different from the competition? Well it isn’t just one thing, it is a series of things that when combined, make
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This week, our marketing team worked closely with our videographer to shoot a video showcasing our Driverseat transportation services. What Is Driverseat? We are an award winning franchise brand that offers transportation solutions to over 400 communities across North America. We provide custom services including chauffeur, shuttle and designated driving. Here are some of
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Good news in business is pretty hard to come by these days, for obvious reasons. The leadership at Driverseat has consistently instilled a sense of optimism in the face of adversity, and for many franchise owners, this has led to unexpected results. While some businesses and entire industries are being completely shut down, Driverseat
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An interesting thing has happened to Driverseat since the start of the pandemic. The demand for our Business to Business (B2B) services has increased exponentially, while the Business to Consumer (B2C) demand has decreased. Here’s why. Businesses are asking their employees to limit exposure through carpooling, public transit or using ride-share services. In order
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Across the country, employers that are located in remote rural areas are finding it more challenging to recruit people. In particular, factories, meat processing plants, automotive assembly plants and packaging facilities are attracted to the rural areas to take advantage of the tax incentives and lower cost of land acquisition. The challenge is that these
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The population is aging, community services are overwhelmed, and rural areas are under resourced. The result is a significant gap in transportation options for those who need it most. People who are aging, needing medical treatment, living with mobility challenges, or cognitive impairment find it extremely difficult to get to appointments or run errands.
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Does your municipality have adequate public transit? High percentages of the population live some distance from their municipality’s fixed route transit system and travelling across longer distances often require several transfers. Public transportation has become expensive, inefficient and in some cases, ineffective. Particularly in smaller towns or more rural areas, funding a transit system is
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