# Run a pilot route before you sign A pilot lets a Sanand unit test Shiv Shakti Tours & Travels on one route or one shift before moving all its transport. The trial runs at the same rates and terms as the contract would, with the same reports, so the decision rests on real trips rather than on a presentation. - One route or shift - Same reports as a contract - No advance or deposit ItemIn the contractTrialPossible for any companyScopeOne route or one shiftPriceSame rates and termsReportsDaily trip report by emailDepositNone The trial period's length is agreed with you; most teams want to see at least a full roster cycle. ## Can we try your transport before signing a contract? Yes. A trial or pilot period is possible: we run one route or one shift for your Sanand unit at the same rates and terms a contract would have, with GPS tracking and a daily trip report, and you decide on the rest afterwards. No advance or deposit is needed. - **1**: Route or shift to start - **0**: Deposit or advance - **Daily**: Trip report by email - **Same**: Rates as the contract Choose the pilot route with care. The easiest daytime route proves very little. A route with scattered pickups, a night drop or a gate with strict security shows how a vendor handles the things that actually go wrong, and gives your coordinator a realistic picture of the daily calls and roster changes the full service will involve. ## What should you measure during a pilot? Agree the measures before day one, so the result is not a matter of opinion. | Measure | Where to find it | Why it matters | | --- | --- | --- | | Pickups on time | GPS trip history | The core of any transport service | | Shift reached on time | GPS arrival at the gate | What production cares about | | Driver conduct | Employee feedback | What employees care about | | Changes handled | Your coordinator's notes | Real rosters change daily | | Reports and invoice | Daily email, first invoice | What finance will live with | ## How does a pilot route run? Choose a representative route, agree the measures, run it for an agreed period, then review together. - **Pick the route.** Choose a typical one, not the easiest; a night route tells you most. - **Agree measures and length.** What will count as success, and for how long. - **Run it.** Driver details before each trip, GPS on every car, daily report. - **Review.** Go through the trip history, feedback and first invoice together. - **Decide.** Extend to all routes, adjust, or stop. ## What happens after a successful pilot? The pilot's routes, timings and report formats become the schedules of the full agreement, and the remaining routes are added one by one. ### Moving to the contract - Written agreement with the pilot's terms - Remaining routes added in stages - Named coordinator for large accounts ### If it did not work - We go through the causes with you - Adjust and re-run, or end the trial - Charges only for trips run ## Pilot route questions Asked before the first trial trip. ### How long should a pilot run? Long enough to cover a full roster cycle, including night shifts if you have them. The length is agreed with you. ### Do pilots cost more? No. The same rates and terms apply as for a contract. ### Can the pilot run alongside our current vendor? Yes. Many companies test one route while the current vendor runs the rest. ### Do we need to sign anything for a pilot? A simple written confirmation of the route, timings and rates; your NDA if employee data is shared. ## Related contract guides - [Small units and MSMEs](https://www.shivshaktitoursandtravels.in/sanand-gidc/msme-staff-transport.html): Starting with one vehicle. - [Switching vendors](https://www.shivshaktitoursandtravels.in/sanand-gidc/switching-transport-vendor.html): Moving the rest of the routes. - [What a contract covers](https://www.shivshaktitoursandtravels.in/sanand-gidc/employee-transport-contract.html): The full agreement. - [GPS and reports](https://www.shivshaktitoursandtravels.in/sanand-gidc/gps-tracking-reports.html): The data you review. - [All contract guides](https://www.shivshaktitoursandtravels.in/sanand-gidc/corporate-contracts.html): The full list. **Short general answers in our [Knowledge Hub](https://www.shivshaktitoursandtravels.in/answers/)** - [Can we arrange a trial period before signing a long-term contract?](https://www.shivshaktitoursandtravels.in/answers/corporate-accounts/trial-period-before-a-contract/) **Written by [Vaibhaviba Bhavsinh Solanki](https://www.shivshaktitoursandtravels.in/author/vaibhaviba-bhavsinh-solanki.html)**, owner of Shiv Shakti Tours & Travels: GST and MSME registered, 8+ years in business, with cars based near Sanand and an Ahmedabad office in Ghatlodiya. Rates and terms last checked 10 October 2026. Distances are approximate road distances; fares are indicative and confirmed on call. Spotted something out of date? [Tell us](https://www.shivshaktitoursandtravels.in/contact.html). ## Pick one route. We will run it. Tell us the route or shift you want to test. We plan it, send the driver details and report every trip. --- - Source page: https://www.shivshaktitoursandtravels.in/sanand-gidc/pilot-route-trial.html - Written by: Vaibhaviba Bhavsinh Solanki, owner of Shiv Shakti Tours & Travels (GST and MSME registered, since 2018, rated 4.9 on Google) - Last checked: 10 October 2026 - Book or ask: call or WhatsApp +91 99745 30788 (24/7), contact@shivshaktitoursandtravels.in - Branch: Hansalpur Circle, Becharaji, Near SMG (Maruti Suzuki) Plant, Gujarat 384210 - Head office: B-50, First Floor, Jay Bhanu Society, Gate No. 2, Ghatlodiya, Ahmedabad, Gujarat 380061 - Fares are indicative and confirmed on call; tolls, parking and the 20% night charge (10 PM to 6 AM) are extra.