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New app with MSA GB Integration launches, giving
instructors more freedom and less stress
The smart diary management
for ADIs is three times faster
than competing apps
As the driving training and testing
profession gets back into full swing, the
recent track and trace ‘pingdemic’ is
forcing ADIs to regularly reschedule their
diaries, once again introducing a lot of
uncertainty. That’s on top of the daily
challenges of maintaining their waiting
list, managing their finances and last
minute cancellations.
The team at Go Roadie, who have been
working with thousands of instructors
across the UK since 2017, partnered
with local associations to analyse these
challenges, the industry and how to solve
them. From those conversations they
have created an app that reduces daily
admin to just a few taps. Waiting lists no
longer need to be manually maintained,
pupils check into lessons from a
reminder the day before, reducing last
minute cancellations, and your year end
finances are as simple as tapping a button.
“We worked with instructors right
across Scotland and the rest of the UK to
build an app that wasn’t just better than
what’s already out there, but something
was just as convenient as a paper diary,”
Michael Carr, managing director of
GoRoadie, told Newslink. “We saw
instructors wasting time with apps and
we wanted to avoid lots of data entry
and since instructors spend most of their
time in their car, everything needs to be
available in-app.
“That means no need to turn on your
computer at 9pm to record an expense
or organise your diary.”
The team behind GoRoadie have built
products used by millions of customers,
for brands like Amazon, Sony and the
Imperial War Museums. “Our background
is in building products that are easy to
use,” said Michael. “The team have over
30 years combined building secure
digital products.”
Giving back 8 hours each month
GoRoadie Pro, available now on iOS
and Android for both phones and tablets,
allows pupils to confirm attendance of
their next lesson, so you know it’s going
ahead (like checking into a flight). It will
automatically keep in touch with pupils
on your waiting list, so you don’t have to
(letting you know who’s still keen and
available) and seamlessly syncs with
your devices calendar.
The app can optionally track your
finances and allows you to take photos of
receipts to store digitally, meaning you
can skip the accountant and save at least
£100 a year. There is also a
complimentary pupil app available too
that is simple and easy to use.
The app has been independently
compared to existing apps on the market
and found to be around three times
‘‘
This looks like the best app out
there... it looks really good and
is very straightforward... other
apps are too confusing... I’ve
always wanted a digital diary
‘‘
faster when adding pupils and lessons.
“Time is important to instructors,
especially when they have so little free
time in this post-pandemic boom,”
Michael continued. “By offering lesson
check-in and keeping waiting lists fresh
automatically, GoRoadie Pro is aiming to
give instructors around 8 hours back
each month.”
MSA GB Integration
The aim of GoRoadie is to give ADIs
more time back and help them stay
connected with the wider industry. They
chose to partner with MSA GB to be one
of their official news sources meaning
instructors will get notifications to their
phone when there is any breaking
industry news.
MSA GB national chairman Peter
Harvey is enthusiastic about the tie-in.
“Having this integration with GoRoadie
Pro means that we will be able to push
immediate news straight to the phones of
ADIs right across the country,” he said.
“This will make critical news more
accessible than ever before. It also helps
MSA GB to improve our digital footprint
and expand our services.”
Instructors first
Go Roadie has been trialling the app
with over 200 instructors, tweaking and
improving it since an early pilot in April.
Darren Millar, a driving instructor from
Achieve Driving Tuition, was one of the
first to get involved and he too was
impressed. “This looks like the best app
out there so far. It looks really good and
very straightforward. I’ve had a look at the
other apps but they are too confusing. I
always wanted to have a digital diary.”
The team has built a library of
explainer videos and tutorials to ensure
instructors have all their questions
answered, and are always on hand to
pick up the phone.
How to get involved
GoRoadie Pro is completely free to
download from the App Store and Google
Play Store and available to use with a full
free month trial. After the trial period the
app will cost just £12 per month, with
no extra costs for texts and unlimited
pupil usage.
Special offer for MSA GB members
MSA GB Members will receive a
special price of just £10 per month for
their first year using discount code
MSAGB1 on top of their free month trial.
Get Started For FREE at:
https://www.goroadie.com/pro, or see
the advert on pg 25
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