Coach Hire Comparison teams up with Gauntlet

Bus and coach insurance specialist, Gauntlet Group, has teamed up with price comparison website, Coach Hire Comparison. The partnership is aimed at helping operators get back on the road to full post-pandemic recovery.

(L to R) Paul Howley of Gauntlet Group and James Stokes of Coach Hire Comparison

As part of its partner arrangement, Gauntlet is offering a ‘Call Paul’ service. Coach Hire Comparison members, with any queries relating to their insurance covers, can now call insurance guru, Paul Howley, for free advice and a ‘no-nonsense, jargon-free’ situation review.

Coach Hire Comparison customers can also receive a 10% discount on specially arranged bus and coach breakdown cover, which Gauntlet is offering through the RAC.

Gauntlet customers can join Coach Hire Comparison free-of-charge. According to the companies, signing up to the website gives an operator, on average, a £5,000 monthly income boost. The company claims it can even give an income increase of up to £85,000 per month.

Coach Hire Comparison operates a portal at which clients can upload requests for passenger transport, enabling any member of Coach Hire Comparison to pitch for the job, whether the need is for an eight-seater minibus or a 70-seat cruiser. Quotes and details are then posted on the client’s online dashboard for them to chose their preferred supplier. Using the site, members can fill in any gaps in their booking schedule. They can also tap into an Away from Base feature, which allows coaches, away from home, to take on jobs in the destination location, rather than standing idle whilst awaiting their return trip with passengers.

“Both companies are striving for the same end goal and that’s to see coach and minibus operators back on the road as much as possible, after what have been a turbulent few years” – Coach Hire Comparison, James Stokes

Speaking on behalf of Coach Hire Comparison, James Stokes, said: “Partnering with Gauntlet makes absolute sense for Coach Hire Comparison and its members. Both companies are striving for the same end goal and that’s to see coach and minibus operators back on the road as much as possible, after what have been a turbulent few years. With Coach Hire Comparison’s platform and Gauntlet’s excellent insurance offerings, we firmly believe the future can be a bright and productive one.”

Gauntlet’s Sales Manager, Angela McIver, said: “Gauntlet has provided bus and coach operators with first-class insurance policies and top-quality advice, for nearly 30 years. It’s fantastic to now partner with a vibrant business like Coach Hire Comparison and offer this expertise through a different channel.

“We are putting our heads together, to work on a series of forthcoming initiatives and believe we can bring innovative added value to the bus and coach travel community.”

  • Readers with queries for Gauntlet can call Paul Howley on 07413 041354 or email [email protected]

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