Shutteling is the new way to travel – or rather new ways. With Shuttel, you can combine all forms of transportation, or switch between them. You choose what is most convenient to you at any moment. And new options are added all the time.

See below what you can do with the Shuttel App.

Planning a trip – Use the Travel planner to plan your trips with public transportation, bicycle and car

Shuttel’s travel planner provides the most complete travel recommendation. You simply plan your trips by public transportation, bicycle, car, or on foot. Shuttel immediately shows the most efficient travel recommendation based on up-to-date travel information. The app also shows the carbon emission associated with the various travel options. In this way, Shuttel ensures that you always have a well-considered choice for your trip.

Tracking the trip – Easily track business trips and kilometers with your cellphone

If you use your own car or bicycle for a business trip and want to register that trip automatically for your kilometer logging? GPS tracking ensures that trips are tracked automatically while traveling, with the correct distance according to the itinerary. Did you forget to switch on the GPS tracker? No problem. You can always enter your trips manually afterwards.

Insight into travel expenses and mobility budget – View the transactions, travel expenses and current status of the mobility budget

View your travel data and expenses in a single overview. Do you receive a mobility budget? The Shuttel App always provides a current overview of your remaining budget and how the budget has been spent.

Classifying trips – Easily organize administrative matters for the transactions

The Shuttel App provides a clear overview of all travel transactions. These can easily be ‘classified’ as business, commute or private transactions, reducing the administrative tasks to a few simple actions. By means of an employee’s personal settings relating to locations and working hours, most of the transactions are

classified automatically.

Travel allowance – Traveled to your workplace? Register your trip

Does your employer compensate for commuting expenses? The Shuttel App makes tracking trips and kilometers as easy as pie. You tell the Shuttel App on what days you’ve traveled to your workplace and Shuttel processes all data automatically with your employer through the settlement file.

Work-from-home allowance – Worked from home? Register the work-from-home days.

More and more employers offer their employees the opportunity to spend part of their working hours at home, offering a work-from-home allowance for such days. You simply tell the Shuttel App on what days you’ve worked from home. Shuttel processes all data automatically with your employer through the settlement file, so you receive the matching allowance in line with the mobility scheme.

Claiming receipts – Don’t miss a single expense claim. Take a picture of the receipt and transmit it

You simply use the Shuttel App to take a picture of business receipts and submit their expense claim. Shuttel processes all data automatically with your employer through the settlement file. In this way, Shuttel minimizes a major share of the administrative hassle for expense claims.

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Shuttle, more accurately known as Shuttlecock or Badminton, is a racquet sport played using racquets to hit a shuttlecock across a net. While often perceived as a casual backyard pastime, badminton is a demanding sport requiring agility, speed, power, and precision. It is played both indoors and outdoors, although indoor play is preferred for consistent conditions, particularly at competitive levels. The sport boasts a rich history, tracing its roots back to ancient civilizations, with variations played across the globe for centuries. Modern badminton, however, finds its origins in British India, where it evolved from the game of Battledore and Shuttlecock.

The objective of badminton is to score points by hitting the shuttlecock over the net and landing it within the designated boundaries of the opponent's court. Players score a point when their opponent fails to return the shuttlecock legally, hitting it either into the net or out of bounds. A match typically consists of the best of three or five games, with each game played to a predetermined number of points, often 21. A player must win by a margin of two points, unless a setting, or cap, is reached, often at 30 points.

The shuttlecock, a unique projectile in the world of racquet sports, contributes significantly to the dynamic nature of badminton. Unlike a ball, the shuttlecock's flight is characterized by its rapid deceleration after being struck. This requires players to anticipate its trajectory and react quickly, leading to fast-paced rallies and demanding footwork. The shuttlecock's design, with its feathered cone shape, creates drag, influencing its flight path and requiring players to adjust their shots accordingly.

Badminton racquets are lightweight and designed for maneuverability and quick reactions. They are typically made of materials like graphite or carbon fiber, offering a balance of strength and flexibility. The tension of the strings plays a crucial role in a player's performance, influencing power and control. Players choose string tensions based on their playing style and preferences.

The court dimensions are standardized for competitive play, with a rectangular shape divided by a net. The court is marked with boundary lines defining the service areas and the in and out-of-bounds areas. The net height is also regulated, ensuring fair play.

Serves in badminton are underhand and must be struck below the server's waist. The serve must be directed diagonally across the net and land within the designated service area on the opponent's side. Different service rules apply depending on the score, with specific areas of the court designated for serving when the server's score is even or odd.

Basic strokes in badminton include the clear, drop shot, smash, and drive. The clear is a defensive shot aimed deep into the opponent's court, allowing the player to recover and reposition. The drop shot is a delicate shot played just over the net, forcing the opponent to move forward. The smash is an aggressive overhead shot, aimed downwards with power. The drive is a fast, horizontal shot played across the net, often used in rallies.

Footwork is a critical aspect of badminton, enabling players to cover the court effectively and reach the shuttlecock in optimal positions. Players utilize a variety of footwork patterns, including shuffles, lunges, and jumps, to move quickly and efficiently. Good footwork allows players to maintain balance and generate power in their shots.

Strategy in badminton involves anticipating the opponent's shots, exploiting their weaknesses, and controlling the pace of the rally. Players may employ different tactics, such as varying the speed and direction of their shots, to disrupt the opponent's rhythm and create openings. Deception plays a crucial role, as players often disguise their shots to catch their opponents off guard.

Badminton offers numerous health benefits, including improved cardiovascular fitness, enhanced muscle strength and endurance, and increased agility and reflexes. It is a sport suitable for people of all ages and fitness levels, offering both recreational and competitive opportunities. The social aspect of badminton is also a significant draw, providing opportunities for interaction and camaraderie.

The governing body for international badminton is the Badminton World Federation (BWF), which sets the rules and regulations for the sport and organizes international competitions. Badminton is an Olympic sport, with events for men's and women's singles, doubles, and mixed doubles. The sport enjoys global popularity, with a strong following in Asia, Europe, and other regions. Professional badminton circuits attract top players from around the world, competing for prestigious titles and rankings.