Questions to ask your transportation company

Booking transportation for your guests can sometimes be more of a necessity than a convenience, especially if you decide to hold your ceremony and reception in two separate venues on the same day. Rather than relying on attendees to provide their own transportation, which can get messy and confusing, take away the hassle by booking large buses or coaches to shuttle everyone to where they need to be. It is important to ask all the right questions when selecting your transportation, as different companies offer varying qualities of service and by the same token, will also have different reputations, methods and terms of operation.

Here are some of the crucial questions you should consider before signing a contract:

Quotes:

- What are the maximum passenger capacities for your shuttles/buses?

- Do you charge by the hour, by mileage or is there a fixed price per vehicle?

- Is tax and gratuity included in the quoted price?

- What percentage do you require as a deposit?

- How do you handle tolls and parking charges?

Company information:

- What is your safety record?

- Are you fully insured?

- How many years has your company been in business?

- What are your hiring practices for screening Chauffeurs? Are they professionally trained? Do they wear a uniform?

- What is your policy on leaving personal items in the shuttle/bus?

Vehicle information:

- Are the vehicles equipped with GPS Navigation Systems?

- How old are the vehicles in question? And how often are they cleaned?

- What are the contingency plans if the vehicles were to break down that day?

- Are your shuttles air-conditioned?

- Can guests drink water and eat snacks on board? If yes, do you provide these?
- Do you bring signage to identify that it is our vehicle?

Questions and Tips for Transportation Companies

You should be sure that whichever transportation company that you choose for your wedding is the best of the best. To help you to determine which company to choose here are a few tips and questions to consider while deciding.

1.             Don’t rely on price quotes over the phone. Written proof is always better.

2.             Does the wedding venue provide their own vehicles, or is another company providing the vehicles?

3.             What is the year of the Vehicle you will be using, and are they properly licensed and insured?

4.             Are the Vehicles equipped with GPS Navigation System?

5.              Are tax and gratuity included in the quoted price?



6.             Make sure the contract includes all of the necessary information. Also, make sure that the company does not require a large
 deposit. Once the company has your money, there is not much you can do the day of your wedding if they
 do not show.

Most transport companies are reliable, professional. However, the only way to know you won’t be tricked is to ask the right questions, get the answers in writing and do your research ahead of time.

Questions to Ask Transportation Companies

Of course you want to make sure all of your guests arrive at your wedding both safe and promptly. Before booking the transportation services for your wedding, you should make sure that all your p's and q's are in order. Here are some questions to ask before you book:

• What are the passenger counts for all shuttles/buses?
• Do you charge by the hour?
• Do you charge by vehicle?
• Do you charge for amount of mileage?
• Do you do drop-off and pick-up services?
• How many years have you been in business?
• Are the Vehicles equipped with GPS Navigation System?
• What are the contingency plans if a Vehicle breaks down that day?
• What are the vendor's hiring practices for screening Chauffeurs? Are they professionally trained?
• Are you properly insured?
• Do you also bring signage to identify that it is our shuttle?
• How do you handle tolls and parking?