#shuddle

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Shuddle, the Uber-like service for getting your kids around, is shutting down tomorrow — TechCrunch If you’re a fan of Shuddle’s uber-style driving service for getting your kids to school/playdates/etc, bad news: they’re shutting (shudding?) the doors tomorrow.

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My composition “Come Around” was used for San Francisco start-up Shuddle’s advertisement. 

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Who are Zendrive customers?

Rideshare, roadside assistance, valet, vehicle delivery, traditional fleets, and many more established and emerging industries are using Zendrive to provide safer, superior, and more profitable fleet-based services. What do these customers have in common?

Zendrive customers are made up of smart teams that are modernizing established industries and creating new ones. Urgent.ly, for example, disrupted roadside assistance by drastically reducing customer wait-times and enabling unprecedented visibility into service provider location. Other Zendrive customers are pioneering new industries by solving problems that have never been addressed. For example, HopSkipDrive, Shuddle, and Kidzjet are meeting a need that has plagued working parents for years: how to safely transport their kids to afterschool enrichment activities without risking their day jobs.

These industry-disrupting businesses aren’t just moving quickly to launch cheaper choices; they are building businesses that provide safer, quality services. A recent Zendrive study of ride-sharing data published in Fast Company found that kids-focused services are actually doing a better job than non-professional drivers, which should make parents think twice next time they consider asking a family friend to pick up their kids. These customers and many others trust Zendrive to make their fleet-based businesses

Safer -- Accurate data and driver analytics help businesses demonstrate to customers that their safety promises are sincere; that they are committed to making the passenger journey more secure.  

Superior -- Data is used to coach drivers just getting started and to identify (and reward) drivers performing at and above expectations. Zendrive customers brand their services as premium because of the advantages they provide.

More Profitable -- Safer drivers reduce operating costs by lowering insurance rates, reducing maintenance costs derived from more responsible vehicle use, and reduce the number of delayed service and logistic-clogging for delivery services.

Zendrive customers could not deliver in a scalable, quality manner their product and services using outdated, hardware-based approaches like OBD. Rather, they are leveraging improvements in smartphone and device hardware, Internet-based services for payment and insurance, and data science to build profitable businesses.

Over the next few months, you’re going to hear more about our customers’ growth, success, and lessons learned in this Customer Stories blog series. We’ll showcase company founders, key employees, and unique fleet drivers--all of whom are working to make driving safer for passengers and pedestrians. Stay tuned.

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Private car services for children: Would you let your kids ride?

by Joey Lombardi posted in Mom Stories Every parent faces situations were they need to be in two places at once. Having to be at a meeting the same time the kids need to be dropped off at a sporting event, or lets say you have a sick parent or child you are taking care... Read more » Want to get the full story? Click on the headline above. And thanks for reading the BabyCenter Blog. http://bit.ly/13jUoXg

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New Post has been published on http://www.therakyatpost.com/lifestyle/2014/07/10/uber-inspires-ride-sharing-service-kids-parents/

Uber inspires ride-sharing service for kids and parents

YOU could call it a chauffeur service for kids.

Modeled after ride-sharing service Uber, parents in the US can now hire out private drivers to pick their kids up from school or soccer practice when their schedules don’t permit.

The knee-jerk reaction to Shuddle may be one of scepticism. After all, the first thing we tell children is to never, ever, climb into the car of strangers.

But creators of the latest ride-sharing project said all drivers have been vetted and passed extensive criminal background checks, interviews and employer references.

Drivers must also pass a motor vehicle records review and a 19-point vehicle inspection.

Many are former caregivers such as teachers, nannies, counsellors and nurses.

To use, parents must first download the app to their smartphone and create an account.

Rides can be scheduled up to a week in advance or up to 48 hours ahead of time.

Rates are calculated based on time and mileage.

The service is currently running in California.

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Remember when in middle school, random was a good character trait?