Distinctive Systems is an independent software vendor specialising in the development of products for coach, bus and truck companies. Established for 30 years they have supplied hundreds of systems to operators throughout the United Kingdom, Ireland, North America, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand and beyond. Their range of software is comprehensive and includes systems for managing coach based private hires, regular contract work, community transport operations, gross payroll, vehicle maintenance and both back office and online reservations for extended tours, day excursions and express services. All their systems are Windows based and have been developed using Microsoft Visual Studio and the Microsoft SQL Server database engine. The success they have achieved over the years comes about as a direct result of their unique experience of both the IT and passenger transport industries.