Sing along with musical cabbie’s catchy Christmas single
If you weren’t a taxi driver, what would you be? After hearing a catchy Christmas tune, we know the answer for one talented cabbie!
Veteran Gloucestershire taxi driver Michael Ian Brown has released Santa’s on his Way to help spread festive cheer – and shows he is just at home with a microphone
What does it cost to be a taxi driver?
When you are launching any business, you need to know how much it will cost to start up. The price of buying a vehicle for any job is a major expense, but for taxi drivers, the start-up costs don’t end there. Once a driver has found a suitable vehicle that is affordable to buy
Taxi drivers helped ease festive misery caused by rail strikes
Taxi drivers have been helping people carry on their festive preparations after the latest industrial action on the railways. Members of the Aslef union went on strike earlier this month as part of a long-running dispute over pay and conditions. During the disruption, train drivers walked out on four separate days in different parts
How do you deal with fare dodgers?
Taxi drivers earn their living by taking passengers from one place to another. When a refuses to pay, surely it is theft. But, for some reason, some people view it differently to someone stealing an item from a shop.
Now one taxi driver wants more to be done about the growing problem.
Will commuters turn to e-scooters instead of taxis?
The journey to work seems to get worse each day and commuters are trying to find new ways to beat the queues, with one in five turning to e-scooters instead of taxis and their own cars. This could be good news for the drive to reduce emissions and improve air quality.
Gulf widens between number of PHV drivers and cabbies in London
The number of private hire drivers in London continues to rise and there are now five times more PHV drivers than black cab operators – but both groups have people driving in their 90s! The latest Transport for London figures show the gulf between black cabs and PHVs continues to widen and Taxi Point
Taxi drivers need better Knowledge to keep passengers safe
Officials have put the brakes on plans to scrap the Knowledge test for taxi and private hire drivers in Bury and have instead updated it to improve safety. Bury Council had considered removing the Knowledge test from its licensing process following claims it is outdated and unnecessary. Opponents felt instead that taxi and private hire
Out-of-town PHVs can’t avoid council’s ‘rigorous checks’
A council says it is keeping a close eye on thousands of private hire taxi drivers who are registered with it but could be working hundreds of miles away. City of Wolverhampton Council had faced a backlash from some authorities for licensing almost 9,000 private-hire drivers working in Manchester, and 300 operating in the capital.
Excellence is at the heart of everything taxi service does
Whether it is a night out in the city, a wedding, prom or an important corporate event, Hull Cars prides itself on providing excellent service to every customer.
Top five private hire taxis
As we continue the drive towards cutting pollution, a vehicle’s green credentials are top of the list for taxi drivers when it’s time to change their cabs.
While their new vehicle has to be suited to private-hire taxi work, its emissions are now just as important to drivers as the amount of room for passengers and luggage.
Reading’s five-year plan to ban petrol and diesel taxis
Taxi drivers have had their say on plans to ban petrol and diesel cabs in Reading from 2028.
Consultation on Reading Borough Council’s Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Strategy 2023-28 ended recently, with one of the main goals being to “phase out the use of petrol and diesel-only cars and vehicles in an effort to improve air quality and reduce carbon emissions”.
“Electric vehicles are incredible” says taxi firm founder
The founder of an Isle of Wight taxi firm is so hooked on electric vehicles that he will never buy a petrol or diesel car again.
Kevin Barton, CEO of We Go Local Solutions LTD and Go Taxi, used his tech background to help create sustainable businesses on the popular holiday island which enjoys a bustling hospitality and entertainment sector.