Real stories and practical tips for growing an NEMT business: podcasts, webinars, and guides from Duet and the providers we work with.https://duetinc.comhttps://duetinc.com/start-a-nemt-business-in-north-carolinahttps://duetinc.com/start-a-nemt-business-in-north-carolinaNorth Carolina runs Medicaid rides through two statewide brokers plus a county DSS lane you can bill directly. The licenses, insurance, and enrollment steps.Fri, 28 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://duetinc.com/start-a-nemt-business-in-floridahttps://duetinc.com/start-a-nemt-business-in-floridaFlorida has no statewide NEMT broker: every Medicaid plan hires its own. The enrollment, licenses, and insurance steps to launch a NEMT company in Florida.Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://duetinc.com/start-a-nemt-business-in-texashttps://duetinc.com/start-a-nemt-business-in-texasNo statewide broker runs Texas Medicaid NEMT: each plan arranges its own rides. Enrollment, licensing, and insurance steps to start a NEMT business in Texas.Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://duetinc.com/start-a-nemt-business-in-californiahttps://duetinc.com/start-a-nemt-business-in-californiaCalifornia has no statewide Medicaid NEMT broker. The Medi-Cal enrollment steps, licenses, insurance, and county rules to launch a NEMT company in California.Tue, 25 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://duetinc.com/start-a-nemt-business-in-georgiahttps://duetinc.com/start-a-nemt-business-in-georgiaGeorgia has one statewide Medicaid broker since April 2026: Verida. The licenses, insurance, and enrollment steps to launch a NEMT company in Georgia.Fri, 21 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://duetinc.com/first-nemt-trip-from-facilityhttps://duetinc.com/first-nemt-trip-from-facilityThe 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.Sun, 02 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://duetinc.com/nemt-broker-changes-2026https://duetinc.com/nemt-broker-changes-2026Eight states changed Medicaid NEMT brokers in 2026 or announced they're about to. How to credential fast, and how one Indiana operator came back bigger.Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://duetinc.com/duetblog27_driversalesforcehttps://duetinc.com/duetblog27_driversalesforceNEMT 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.Fri, 10 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://duetinc.com/duetblog26_longdistancetriphttps://duetinc.com/duetblog26_longdistancetripJeanine of SailorGirl Transport on multi-day, cross-state senior moves: vehicles, crews, regulations, pricing, and referral sources for long-distance NEMT.Fri, 26 Jun 2026 17:00:30 GMThttps://duetinc.com/duetblog25_NEMTonDay1https://duetinc.com/duetblog25_NEMTonDay1Ray 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.Fri, 12 Jun 2026 22:30:34 GMThttps://duetinc.com/duetblog24_reservationhttps://duetinc.com/duetblog24_reservationThe messiest part of NEMT dispatch deserves its own feature: how Duet's Reservations helps dispatchers handle interruptions and price shoppers.Sun, 07 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://duetinc.com/duetblog23_volumevsmarginhttps://duetinc.com/duetblog23_volumevsmarginLearn 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.Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://duetinc.com/duetblog22_googleprivatepayhttps://duetinc.com/duetblog22_googleprivatepayLearn how NEMT operators can grow private-pay bookings with better websites, Google visibility, reviews, and local SEO.Thu, 14 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://duetinc.com/duetblog21_nemtgirlinterviewhttps://duetinc.com/duetblog21_nemtgirlinterviewWhy most NEMT companies struggle to scale, and how better dispatch, operations, and backend systems reduce chaos and support long-term growth.Mon, 11 May 2026 12:00:22 GMThttps://duetinc.com/duetblog20_nemtinsurancehttps://duetinc.com/duetblog20_nemtinsuranceCommercial broker John Kecskes on cutting NEMT insurance costs: underwriting factors, claims management, telematics discounts, and renewal-timing strategy.Wed, 25 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://duetinc.com/duetblog19_sustainablenemthttps://duetinc.com/duetblog19_sustainablenemtCapital 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).Thu, 19 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://duetinc.com/duetblog18_coldcallinghttps://duetinc.com/duetblog18_coldcallingNEMT Alliance's Christopher Buell on cold-calling facilities: scripts, getting past gatekeepers, in-person follow-up, and closing partnership-style deals.Wed, 25 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://duetinc.com/duetblog17_nemtpricinghttps://duetinc.com/duetblog17_nemtpricingPodcast from Duet: How to PRICE NEMT trips to maximize revenue.Thu, 22 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://duetinc.com/duetblog16_brodachairhttps://duetinc.com/duetblog16_brodachairBroda's Ed Bandas on the Traversa chair — switch between wheelchair and stretcher modes to unlock dual-service trips in any state.Thu, 20 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://duetinc.com/duetblog15_winfacilitycontracthttps://duetinc.com/duetblog15_winfacilitycontractTCServices4U2 owner Tony Jackson on identifying, pitching, and winning NEMT facility contracts — and becoming the facility's preferred provider.Tue, 21 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://duetinc.com/duetblog14_nemtretiredrichhttps://duetinc.com/duetblog14_nemtretiredrichNW Mutual's Daniel Baker and Jason Vanhorn on financial planning for NEMT operators: wealth-building, asset protection, benefits, and diversification.Tue, 30 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://duetinc.com/duetblog12_digitalmarketinghttps://duetinc.com/duetblog12_digitalmarketingESSIO Digital's Lana Becker on growing online NEMT bookings through web design, SEO, and Google Ads — the playbook that drove 350% revenue growth.Thu, 14 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://duetinc.com/duetblog11_evfleethttps://duetinc.com/duetblog11_evfleetLEAP Institute's Rey Leon on running the largest electric-vehicle fleet in NEMT — operational benefits, cost savings, and what scales (and what doesn't).Tue, 05 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://duetinc.com/duetblog10_highmarginnemtgrowthhttps://duetinc.com/duetblog10_highmarginnemtgrowthRachel Scholler on profitable NEMT growth: pricing vs volume, picking trip sources, trimming overhead, and using driver retention as a hidden margin lever.Thu, 26 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://duetinc.com/duetblog9_fuelcardshttps://duetinc.com/duetblog9_fuelcardsCarIQ Pay's Khalid El-Awady on using fuel cards to cut NEMT operating costs 10%+ through discounts, spend analytics, and fraud prevention.Tue, 13 May 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://duetinc.com/duetblog8_newnemtservicehttps://duetinc.com/duetblog8_newnemtserviceGentle Turns owner Paul Muench on launching an NEMT service from scratch and scaling to 5 vans in 12 months — pricing, marketing, and lessons learned.Sat, 26 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://duetinc.com/duetblog7_nemtvehicleshttps://duetinc.com/duetblog7_nemtvehiclesChoosing and financing NEMT vehicles with industry vet Michael Shank: full-size vs minivan, new vs used, rear vs side entry, and lease/loan tradeoffs.Thu, 17 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://duetinc.com/duetblog6_ttawebinarhttps://duetinc.com/duetblog6_ttawebinarThe Transportation Alliance webinar with Duet cofounders on five key actions to launch or scale a successful NEMT operation across multiple states.Fri, 14 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://duetinc.com/duetblog5_privatepaywebinarhttps://duetinc.com/duetblog5_privatepaywebinarWebinar with NEMT marketing expert Harry Chambers on assessing the private-pay market, attracting clients, and retaining them through smart digital marketing.Tue, 25 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://duetinc.com/duetblog4_privatepayhttps://duetinc.com/duetblog4_privatepayHow to start, price, and grow a private-pay NEMT business. Local trips at $65–$150, long-distance $500+. Pricing methodology and growth tactics inside.Fri, 24 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://duetinc.com/duetblog3_cashflowhttps://duetinc.com/duetblog3_cashflowWhy billing and reporting are vital to NEMT cash flow. Cover costs, balance high-margin trips, and accelerate invoice-to-payment with the right software.Tue, 10 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://duetinc.com/duetblog2_dispatchinghttps://duetinc.com/duetblog2_dispatchingReal-time dispatching beats static scheduling for NEMT profitability. How dynamic optimization cuts idling, lifts vehicle utilization, and grows margins.Tue, 10 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://duetinc.com/duetblog1_drivermanagementhttps://duetinc.com/duetblog1_drivermanagementSchedule shifts, track clock-in/out by GPS, manage appointments, and automate payroll reports — how Duet makes NEMT driver management effortless.Fri, 08 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT