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Route map from first hello to first trip, with five stops: the champion, the admin meeting, agreement and rates, repeated drop-in visits, and first trip
Article

How to Get Your First Trip From a Facility Meeting

The meeting went fine. Then silence. How a champion gets you in the door, who pays for trips, who actually books rides, and how to land the first trip.

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Scoreboard graphic ranking the best NEMT dispatch software platforms of 2026, with the first-place bar highlighted
Article

Best NEMT Dispatch Software 2026: Ranked and Scored

The 7 best NEMT dispatch software platforms of 2026, ranked and scored on growth impact, capability, ease of use, support, and pricing. See who's #1 and why.

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U.S. map of 2026 NEMT broker changes by state — new brokers live in Indiana, Texas, Nebraska, Florida, Georgia, and Colorado; changes announced or contested in Wisconsin and Maine
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NEMT Broker Changes in 2026: Who Runs Your State Now

Seven states changed Medicaid NEMT brokers in 2026. What happens to your trips, how to credential fast, and how one Indiana operator came back bigger.

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Podcast card: How to Turn Your NEMT Drivers into Your Sales Force, with Marqus Johnson of Wheelchair and Stretcher Transportation of Tampa
Podcast

How to Turn Your NEMT Drivers Into Your Sales Force

NEMT coach Marqus Johnson on hiring drivers for soft skills, paying commissions on the facility business they generate, and giving top drivers a region to run.

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Live session card: The 20,000 Dollar NEMT Trip — planning and pricing long-distance NEMT trips
Podcast

The $20,000 NEMT Trip — How to Do Long Distance

Jeanine of SailorGirl Transport on multi-day, cross-state senior moves: vehicles, crews, regulations, pricing, and referral sources for long-distance NEMT.

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Podcast card: Building a Scalable NEMT Business from Day 1, with Ray and Mac of The Doctor Ride and One NEMT
Podcast

Building a Scalable NEMT Business from Day 1

Ray and Mac came into NEMT from real estate with tight systems and a private-pay focus. Two vehicles and 45 five-star reviews later, here's how they did it.

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Medical transportation booking management graphic with streamlined bookings and real-time trip updates
Article

The Trip You Haven't Booked Yet

The messiest part of NEMT dispatch deserves its own feature: how Duet's Reservations helps dispatchers handle interruptions and price shoppers.

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Infographic comparing high-volume and high-margin NEMT business models
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High-Volume vs. High-Margin NEMT: Choosing the Right Business Model for Your own company

Learn whether a high-volume or high-margin NEMT business model is right for you — and how to build your entire operation around a clearly defined strategy.

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98 percent of clients Google you before they call — mock search results for NEMT providers on a laptop
Article

98% of private-pay customers Google you before they call

Learn how NEMT operators can grow private-pay bookings with better websites, Google visibility, reviews, and local SEO.

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Podcast card: Why Most NEMT Companies Struggle to Scale, with That NEMT Girl
Podcast

Why Most NEMT Companies Struggle to Scale (And How Duet Fixes It)

Why most NEMT companies struggle to scale, and how better dispatch, operations, and backend systems reduce chaos and support long-term growth.

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Podcast card: How to Lower Your NEMT Insurance Premium, with insurance broker John Kecskes
Webinar

How to Lower NEMT Insurance Premiums

Commercial broker John Kecskes on cutting NEMT insurance costs: underwriting factors, claims management, telematics discounts, and renewal-timing strategy.

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Podcast card: Secrets of Sustainable NEMT Growth, with Capital Area Transport Service CEO Eugene Gidin
Podcast

Secrets of Sustainable NEMT Growth

Capital Area Transport Service's Eugene Gindin on hiring, trip sourcing, and government contracts — and why 90% of NEMT owners fail (and how to avoid it).

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Podcast card: How to Call Facilities, with NEMT Alliance owner Christopher Buell
Webinar

How to CALL Your Way to 10+ Facility Contracts

NEMT Alliance's Christopher Buell on cold-calling facilities: scripts, getting past gatekeepers, in-person follow-up, and closing partnership-style deals.

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Podcast card: How to Price NEMT Trips, with NEMT consultant Rachel Scholer
Podcast

How to PRICE NEMT trips to maximize revenue

Podcast from Duet: How to PRICE NEMT trips to maximize revenue.

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Podcast card: The Easiest Way to Cash Out on Stretcher Trips, with Broda's Ed Bandas
Webinar

The EASIEST way to Cash In on Stretcher Trips

Broda's Ed Bandas on the Traversa chair — switch between wheelchair and stretcher modes to unlock dual-service trips in any state.

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Podcast card: How to Win NEMT Facility Contracts, with Tony Jackson
Webinar

How to Win NEMT Facility Contracts

TCServices4U2 owner Tony Jackson on identifying, pitching, and winning NEMT facility contracts — and becoming the facility's preferred provider.

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Podcast card: How to Retire Rich with NEMT, with Daniel Baker and Jason Van Horn
Webinar

How to Retire Rich from NEMT

NW Mutual's Daniel Baker and Jason Vanhorn on financial planning for NEMT operators: wealth-building, asset protection, benefits, and diversification.

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Podcast card: How to Triple Private Pay Trips, with Essio Digital founder Lana Becker
Webinar

How to triple private pay trips with a killer digital presence

ESSIO Digital's Lana Becker on growing online NEMT bookings through web design, SEO, and Google Ads — the playbook that drove 350% revenue growth.

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Podcast card: How the Biggest EV Fleet Saves Money, with LEAP Institute CEO Rey Leon
Podcast

How the largest EV fleet in NEMT saves money with electric vehicles

LEAP Institute's Rey Leon on running the largest electric-vehicle fleet in NEMT — operational benefits, cost savings, and what scales (and what doesn't).

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Podcast card: How to Profitably Grow an NEMT Service, with growth consultant Rachael Scholler
Webinar

30% margin and more: how to profitably grow an NEMT service

Rachel Scholler on profitable NEMT growth: pricing vs volume, picking trip sources, trimming overhead, and using driver retention as a hidden margin lever.

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Podcast card: How to Cut NEMT Expenses by 10 Percent, with CarIQ's Khalid El Awady
Webinar

Fuel cards: cut NEMT expenses by 10%+

CarIQ Pay's Khalid El-Awady on using fuel cards to cut NEMT operating costs 10%+ through discounts, spend analytics, and fraud prevention.

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Podcast card: From 0 to 5 Vans in One Year, with Gentle Turns owner Paul Muench
Podcast

From 0 to 5 vans in one year

Gentle Turns owner Paul Muench on launching an NEMT service from scratch and scaling to 5 vans in 12 months — pricing, marketing, and lessons learned.

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Podcast card: How to Pick the Best NEMT Vehicles, with 42 North president Michael Shank
Podcast

How to pick the best NEMT vehicles

Choosing and financing NEMT vehicles with industry vet Michael Shank: full-size vs minivan, new vs used, rear vs side entry, and lease/loan tradeoffs.

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TTA Driving Value webinar card: Succeed in NEMT Services, March 14, 2025
Webinar

Succeed in NEMT services

The Transportation Alliance webinar with Duet cofounders on five key actions to launch or scale a successful NEMT operation across multiple states.

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Webinar card: How to Succeed in Private Pay, with Osborne Digital CEO Harry Chambers
Webinar

How to succeed in private pay: an NEMT discussion

Webinar with NEMT marketing expert Harry Chambers on assessing the private-pay market, attracting clients, and retaining them through smart digital marketing.

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Wheelchair-accessible NEMT van with its ramp deployed at the curb
Article

NEMT Private Pay Guide: How to Start, Price, and Grow Your Medical Transportation Business

How to start, price, and grow a private-pay NEMT business. Local trips at $65–$150, long-distance $500+. Pricing methodology and growth tactics inside.

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Busy city street filled with vans and delivery vehicles
Article

Reporting And Billing Are Vital To Your Cash Flow Management

Why billing and reporting are vital to NEMT cash flow. Cover costs, balance high-margin trips, and accelerate invoice-to-payment with the right software.

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Riders seated inside a medical transport shuttle
Article

Do You Dispatch Or Schedule?

Real-time dispatching beats static scheduling for NEMT profitability. How dynamic optimization cuts idling, lifts vehicle utilization, and grows margins.

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NEMT driver behind the wheel of a transport vehicle
Article

Driver Management Made Easy

Schedule shifts, track clock-in/out by GPS, manage appointments, and automate payroll reports — how Duet makes NEMT driver management effortless.

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