Setting Up Transportation in Tandem
To begin using transportation features in Tandem, go to Transportation > Setup & Configure and add your key details.
Adding Core Transportation Information
Vehicle Types – Define the types of buses or vans (e.g., large bus, minibus, passenger van).
Vehicles – Add each unique bus or van in your fleet (e.g., Bus – 172).
Drivers – Add users who can be assigned as drivers for trips.
Charters – Define any charter fleets you may use when outside transportation is needed.
Adding Billing and Tracking Details (Optional)
If you wish to track billing events, driver pay rates, and odometer rates, continue with these settings:
Odometer Rates – Bill based on mileage recorded by drivers (start and end).
Minimum Trip Hours – Set the minimum billable trip length (e.g., a 15-minute trip rounds up to 1 hour).
Budgets – Define internal school budgets to which trips can be billed.
Bill Tos – Track external billing when another organization pays for all or part of the trip.
Pay Rates – Set driver pay rates based on time worked. You can also add a second pay rate for standby time.
Other Options
Additional customization is available in the Options area to further tailor transportation management to your organization.