Taxi drivers are right to call for tariffs to rise
Taxi drivers are calling for tariffs to be increased as the cost-of-living crisis continues to put the squeeze on people’s finances.
For the past year, we have all battled with rising fuel and energy costs, which have helped push up inflation. For public hire, private hire drivers and others who earn their living on the road, there has been little choice but to take a hit at the pumps.
Illegal taxis putting lives at risk.
Passengers are being warned about the dangers of travelling in illegal taxis which is making the most of the surging demand in towns and cities at weekends.
The warning comes after a council in Wales saw a rise in the number of unlicensed public hire and private hire taxis descending on Merthyr Tydfil at the weekends.
Private hire driver exposes cheating couple
A private hire taxi driver has sparked debate after she claims to have exposed an affair by taking a cheating man and his mistress back to his home – just moments after his wife and children had waved him off.
The incident happened in Dallas after an Uber driver who gave her name as Roni shared a video on TikTok.
How the Pandemic changed the Taxi Industry
The pandemic put the brakes on the taxi industry and many others as lockdown and social-distancing measures continued for almost two years.
We recently shared that more people are now getting back behind the wheel of a taxi or are starting out their career as taxi drivers. And, as numbers continue to climb, interesting trends and changes have occurred which could shape the future the taxi trade.
Journalist’s Rollercoaster white-knuckle ride in a driverless taxi
Some people see driverless taxis as the future, while to others, they are nothing more than a hi-tech gimmick. But ultimately, it is the passengers who will decide their fate as they have to feel safe and comfortable using the hi-tech taxi.
Whether or not the novelty wears off, there has been plenty of investment into autonomous vehicles and driverless taxis are currently being trialled in America.
Why have taxi insurance premiums gone up?
We are all feeling the pinch as the cost-of-living crisis makes things more expensive for everyone, so as taxi drivers continue to operate safely on the roads, they understandably want to know why their premiums are going up for their taxi insurance.
While a clean licence and claims-free motoring help keep taxi insurance premiums low, some of the factors that affect the price are beyond the control of drivers and insurers.
Taxi ages to be increased
The taxi industry has been severely affected by the coronavirus pandemic and taxi drivers are still counting the cost with rising fuel prices and the drive for greener vehicles.
This combination of factors means that many taxi drivers cannot afford to replace their vehicles in accordance with the terms of their license.
From horses and carts to a fleet of EV taxis
One of England’s oldest taxi businesses is steering its way towards an all-electric fleet of taxis.
Whiteside Taxis in St Annes on Sea started with Handsome Cabs in 1880 and has seen many changes in the years that followed. But, as with the transition from Handsome Cabs to the Hackney and private-hire taxis we are familiar with today, it did not happen overnight.
More taxi drivers are getting behind the wheel
After being decimated by the pandemic, it is great news that the number of taxi drivers are increasing.
The industry was one of many that were badly affected by Covid-19 because people were not allowed to move around freely and could not come into contact with others, especially in confined spaces such as taxis.
How the Clean Air Zone affects taxi drivers
The country’s newest Clean Air Zone came into operation on Monday and means many taxi drivers have to pay more to use Bradford’s streets.
It has taken four years to bring in, and now only vehicles such as EVs, that meet greener standards, will avoid the charges.
Pilot will show how EVs can help taxi drivers
Technology is being used to show taxi drivers how electric vehicles can help their business and the environment.
Cheshire West and Chester Council have teamed up with EB Charging for a pilot scheme which will see telematics devices installed in a selection of petrol and diesel taxis in the area.
Tech making it easy for taxi drivers to secure fares
Technology is constantly improving and there are now more high-tech ways to connect taxi drivers with passengers.
As well as ride-hailing apps such as Uber and, more recently, Bolt, many UK taxi businesses have introduced their own technology to make it easier for passengers to book and pay for journeys.