Fusion Link vs. Chauffeur Drive Systems
Same model. Different meter.
CDS is the closest competitor we have on assumptions. Their own site says it works whether you are an owner driver or own a fleet. It also says it exists to strengthen relationships between your company, subcontractors and owner drivers. We agree with all of that. Where we differ is what you pay for: they license each active dispatch seat, and we never price seats.
Quoted for your operation: monthly job volume, the supplier connections you need, and any white-label or custom work. No per-seat or per-vehicle fees. No dispatch licences.
£90 + VAT per licence per month, no contract and no hidden charges. View-only logins are free.
The reasons that come up every time.
The quote follows the work
A licence bills per dispatch seat, whatever the month brought. Fusion Link quotes on job volume and supplier connections, and never on seats.
The meter counts work, not seats
CDS charges per active dispatch licence, so growing the office costs money before the extra work arrives. Nothing on Fusion Link is priced on headcount — add dispatchers, add drivers, the number is the same.
Overflow reaches a driver, not a company
CDS Connect is a partner network between chauffeur operators. Fusion Link lists the job to individual owner-drivers, who claim it themselves at the Driver Pay already on the job.
GPS-stamped photo proof at checkpoints
Timestamped photo plus GPS at start and completion, driver trust scores off that GPS data, and configurable no-show timers. CDS's public pages describe live vehicle tracking, not checkpoint proof.
Every row, sourced.
Either confirmed on Chauffeur Drive Systems's public pages, or not mentioned. Something wrong? Email us and we'll correct it.
The rare row where a competitor agrees with us in writing.
Chauffeur Drive Systems does not name France on its own pages, so it sits outside that market's table on the comparison hub. Publishes its licence price in pounds and addresses UK operators. Its pages name no second market, although the product prices jobs in several currencies.
UK chauffeur operators running steady, predictable volume through a small number of dispatch seats. The licence is a genuinely simple, honest deal, and it is not metered on anything you don't control. They also publish it rather than making you ask.
The licence is a fixed cost that does not care whether the month was any good, and it counts dispatch seats rather than work done. A seasonal operator, or one growing its driver roster faster than its office, pays for capacity it isn't using. The price is also in sterling wherever you happen to operate.
Common questions.
CDS already says it supports owner-drivers. What's actually different?
The meter and the network. They charge per active dispatch licence, so the bill tracks your office rather than your work. Our quote never counts seats. And CDS Connect passes overflow between operators, where our driver network lists the job to individual owner-drivers who claim it themselves.
How is Fusion Link priced?
Each operation gets its own quote. It depends on your monthly job volume, the supplier connections you need, and any white-label or custom work. There are no per-seat or per-vehicle fees. Book a call and we will quote it.
Can I keep my existing clients and branding?
Yes. You get a booking site on your own domain with your logo. We never touch your client relationship.
How long does setting up take?
Minutes, not a migration project. Your operator account, branded booking site, and driver invites all run from one place.