Create a Trip

Enter the foundational trip information:

• Trip Name — a descriptive name visible to operators (e.g., "MHS Basketball State Tournament")
• Trip Description — optional context for operators
• Trip Type — Round Trip, One-Way, or Shuttle Run (see Trip Types)
• Day Type — Single Day or Multi-Day
• Departure Date — when the trip begins
• Return Date — required for Round Trip and Multi-Day trips
• Country — USA, Canada, or cross-border Canada–USA
• Passenger Count — total number of passengers
• Toll Access — whether the route uses toll roads
• Notes — any special instructions for operators (driver requirements, loading areas, etc.)

Add stops using the address search bar. Every trip requires at minimum:

• A Pickup location (where passengers board)
• A Dropoff location (final destination)

You can also add intermediate Stops and Layovers. For each stop, you may optionally add a schedule note (arrival time, departure time, instructions).

See Stops & Route Mapping for details.

Add one or more vehicle requirements. Each requirement specifies:

• Vehicle Type — Full Coach, Mid-Size Coach, Mini Bus, Sprinter Van, School Bus, or Limo variant
• Count — how many of that vehicle type you need

Operators must meet or exceed your count in their bid. See Vehicle Requirements.

Select which amenities you require on the vehicles:

• WiFi, Air Conditioning, Restroom, Power Outlets, Entertainment System, ADA Accessible, Luggage Space, Reclining Seats

And specify what you're providing for the driver:

• Driver Food, Driver Accommodation, Driver Meals, Driver Parking

Set when operators can bid:

• Opens at — datetime when the window activates
• Closes at — deadline for bid submissions (required)

See Bidding Window & Access Controls.

Configure how bids appear during the bidding window:

• Hide Bid Amounts Until Close — operators' pricing is hidden until the window closes
• Hide Operator Identity Until Selection — operator names shown as "Operator 1", "Operator 2", etc. until you shortlist
• First Trip Gate — blocks operators with no prior won contracts from bidding

Click Publish to make the trip visible to operators immediately (or when the bidding window opens). Click Save as Draft to store the trip privately and publish later.

Published trips cannot be freely edited — changes require reposting or editing with a reason.