Meet the young taxi driver who always gets asked about her age
As with any profession, people have ideas about what a typical doctor, teacher or lawyer looks like. For taxi drivers, most passengers expect a middle-aged man to be at the wheel.
Communities feel the losses of two long-serving cabbies
Taxi drivers are a close-knit community in which members always have each other’s backs. But they are also a huge part of the communities they serve, often for decades, taking people everywhere from the shops and pub to train stations and airports.
News staff fear for safety as broadcaster wants to stop paying for taxis
Staff at broadcaster GB News are worried over cost-cutting plans to stop paying for taxis to and from its London studios, which they believe will put people at risk.
Abandoned car sat at taxi rank for days while LEZ-compliant tow truck was found
An abandoned car was left at the city’s Central Station taxi rank for four days – because the council’s LEZ-compliant vehicle-lifting truck was unavailable.
Taxi drivers help give children another incredible day out
The event – dubbed the Taxi to Troon – sees taxi drivers take deserving youngsters on a free special trip to the seaside town and has been taking place since 1945, with more than 74,000 children having enjoyed the outings since then.
How taxi drivers can protect themselves against fare dodgers
Fare dodging is theft and it is something taxi drivers face every day – but attitudes need to change in order to tackle it.
Taxis will be flying before EVs replace petrol and diesel cars
It might seem hard to believe, but passengers will be using flying taxis years before we all make the switch from petrol and diesel cars to EVs.
Courts are right to get tough with those who attack taxi drivers
Taxi drivers play a vital role in the community and it is good to see courts taking a tough stance with people who commit offences against them.
Patons Insurance scoops Excellence in Digital Marketing honour at British Insurance Technology Awards
Patons Insurance is delighted to have won the Excellence in Digital Marketing award at The British Insurance Technology Awards last night.
Council continues to get tough with rogue PHV drivers
Rogue PHV drivers hoped to take advantage of a licensing loophole by registering with one council and operating out of the area.
Battle between black cabs and Uber rages on in London
As London’s taxi and private hire drivers continue to compete for fares, London’s cabbies have raised the stakes with a lawsuit which could see them each get £25,000 in lost earnings.
Ban and huge bill for taxi driver who used mobile phone while driving
Many people still do not recognise the danger of using a mobile phone while driving, and for professionals such as taxi drivers, the consequences can be severe.