AIB has warned that fraudsters are sending unsuspecting taxi drivers to collect customers’ bank cards in an elaborate new hoax. The bank sent an email on Friday afternoon with the subject “avoid putting your bank card in a taxi”. AIB said some customers had been contacted by fraudsters who claimed there had been a problem […]
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AIB warns customers that innocent taxi drivers are being used to deliver cards in new scam
AIB has warned customers that it will never ask for a credit card refund, following reports of a scam by fraudsters involving innocent taxi drivers. In an email sent to customers today, the bank said: “It may seem like a strange idea, but it shows how far fraudsters will go to get their hands on […]
London taxi drivers prepare to pay return fare at Heathrow Airport
From tomorrow (Saturday 30 April 2022), London black cabs must pay a £5 fee to drop off at all terminals at Heathrow Airport. Following public consultation, Transport for London (TfL) recently agreed to a number of changes to taxi fares and fares. Taxi drivers can now add a charge of up to £5.20 to the […]
Scottish government to meet Glasgow taxi drivers over fears over low emission zones
The Scottish Government is to meet with taxi drivers and unions to discuss fears over changes to Glasgow’s Low Emission Zone (LEZ). Register to our GlasgowWorld Today newsletter Glasgow MSP Pam Duncan-Glancy quizzed Transport Minister Jenny Gilruth on the Scottish Government’s support for taxi drivers in Glasgow ahead of changes to the city’s LEZ, during […]
Taxi drivers “targeted” | Trinidad and Tobago Loop
Taxi Drivers Network president Adrian Acosta is calling on authorities, especially protective services, to step in and help drivers. Speaking to the media on Tuesday, Acosta said drivers no longer felt safe doing their job and were at their wit’s end following a spike in crime, including theft and death threats. He said a recent […]
Why are taxi drivers in Africa switching to Orange motorbikes? By CoinQuora
Why are taxi drivers in Africa switching to Orange motorbikes? Sub-Saharan Africa is experiencing economic growth that is straining logistics systems. Taxi and delivery services are widespread in African countries. Bob Eco is the first for-profit social crypto company advocating for job creation. As countries grow and their economies grow, some of the most explosive […]
With data from 13cabs showing female taxi drivers are in high demand, could women help fill the taxi driver shortage?
Over the Easter long weekend, the wait time for a taxi from Townsville airport was over an hour. Key points: Taxi driver says safety issues shouldn’t stop women from entering the industry Data from 13cabs suggests female drivers are in high demand Taxi Council Queensland says technology has made working safer, but there are still […]
Do taxi drivers and passengers still wear them?
Most taxi drivers and passengers have stopped wearing face coverings since the pavement condition was dropped in February, recent polls show. Wearing face coverings is no longer a condition of transport in taxi and private hire services since February 24, but drivers and customers are strongly recommended to wear them if they are able. The […]
Singapore will resume cross-border bus and taxi services to Malaysia from May 1, 2022
SINGAPORE, April 23 (Bernama): Singapore will resume cross-border bus and taxi services from May 1, 2022, following the reopening of the republic’s and Malaysia’s land borders for fully vaccinated travelers recently, its group announced. Multi-Ministerial Working Group (MTF) on Covid -19. “When we resumed private transport travel across Singapore and Malaysia’s land borders earlier this […]
Cross-border S’pore & M’sia public bus and taxi services to resume on May 1 – Mothership.SG
Follow us on Telegram for the latest updates: https://t.me/mothershipsg Cross-border bus and taxi services between Singapore and Malaysia will be allowed to resume from May 1, 2022, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) announced on April 22. Cross-border services to be restored include 160, 170 and 170X services operated by SBS Transit Ltd, 950 service operated […]
Cross-border buses and taxi services between Singapore and Johor Bahru will resume from May 1
Taxi operations will also resume from May 1. Commuters to Johor can either board a taxi at Queen Street Taxi Terminal or book one from taxi companies with licensed cross border taxi drivers. “The Land Transport Authority is also working closely with its Malaysian counterpart Agensi Pengangkutan Awam Darat (APAD) to resume cross-border taxi services,” […]
Public buses and taxi services between Singapore and Johor Bahru will resume from May 1
SINGAPORE – Public bus and taxi services between Singapore and Johor Bahru will resume from May 1, the Ministry of Health announced on Friday (April 22). These include the 160, 170 and 170X services operated by SBS Transit, the 950 service operated by SMRT Buses and the TS1, TS3, TS6 and TS8 services operated by […]
873 Davao PUJ, taxi drivers receive cash assistance for P3K fuel
SOME 873 public service jeepney (PUJ) and taxi drivers in Davao City have received cash assistance for fuel as oil prices continue to fluctuate in the global market. Each driver received fuel assistance of PPP 3,000 from the city government through the City Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO). The program falls under the Crisis Relief […]
Resumption of cross-border public bus and taxi services S’pore-M’sia on May 1
SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/Asia News Network): Those planning to travel between Singapore and Malaysia will be able to take public buses and cross-border taxis from May 1. This comes a month after the full reopening of land borders between the two countries for vaccinated travellers, and more than two years after these services were halted […]
MOE releases payment for Maxi-Taxi Scolaire services
The Public Service Transport Commission (PTSC) is actively seeking drivers to facilitate the Government Maxi-Taxi School Service. Confirmation today from Acting Leader of Senate Government Affairs Paula Gopee-Scoon in response to questions about resuming service for students. She noted that the resumption of services started yesterday (Tuesday) and some 44 lines have been eased: “PTSC […]
Taxi drivers consider fare hikes after fuel price hike
News vishannap 5 hours ago File photo: NP petrol station on the corner of Boys Lane and the main eastern road, D’abadie. Photo by Angelo Marcelle Newsday visited two taxi ranks in Port of Spain on Tuesday when scores of drivers voiced their opinions on rising fuel prices. Vishal Roopchand of the Port of Spain […]
Council partners with education group to help taxi drivers improve their English skills
Buckinghamshire Council has partnered with education group Pearson to help taxi drivers improve their English skills, ready for license renewal. From September 2022, anyone renewing a taxi license in Buckinghamshire will be required to take an English test to ensure all drivers can speak and understand English to an appropriate level. Taxi drivers are in […]
Taxi Apps Market 2022 Challenges, Business Overview and Forecast Research Study 2027 – Bloomingprairieonline
“Taxi Apps Market Research Report Forecast to 2027: The Global Taxi APP Market report provides insights into the global industry including valuable facts and figures. This research study explores the global market in detail like industry chain structures, raw material suppliers, along with manufacturing. The Taxi APP Sales market examines the major segments of the […]
New image of ComfortDelGro’s taxi app with a new name
ComfortDelGro’s taxi booking app will be relaunched as CDG Zig on April 20, and the app will appear on users’ phones as a stylized “Z” icon. CDG Zig is a merger of ComfortDelGro’s taxi booking app and its now-disused lifestyle app Zig, which was integrated into the ComfortDelGro platform last month. The company first […]
Widely used ComfortDelGro taxi app rebrands itself as CDG Zig to include multiple service offerings
Singapore’s widely used taxi booking app will get a facelift, with new services starting tomorrow. ComfortDelGro’s taxi booking application will be relaunched as CDG Zig as part of the Group’s plan to consolidate its main ground transportation solutions, while making it easier for customers to access the various services it has on a single platform. […]
App-based taxi drivers’ strike to demand CNG subsidy, fare hike enters second day: The Tribune India
PTI New Delhi, April 19 The strike by drivers attached to ride-sharing apps such as Uber and Ola demanding a subsidy on CNG prices and a fare review entered its second day on Tuesday. However, the yellow-black auto-rickshaw and taxi unions, which were part of Monday’s strike, have decided to postpone their agitation, […]
Auto, taxi drivers withdraw strike, those with taxi aggregators continue
Following the inconvenience encountered by commuters on the first day of their “chakka jam”, the unions of autorickshaws and taxi drivers have decided to withdraw their indefinite strike scheduled for Tuesday. Unions are protesting against rising CNG and fuel prices and demanding a review of tariffs. However, drivers who work with app-based taxi aggregators said […]
Why Delhi Auto, taxi drivers are on strike
The capital woke up to empty streets on Monday with various Delhi rickshaw, taxi and taxi unions on strike in protest at rising fares. Protesters including taxi drivers Ola and Uber demand CNG subsidy and fare review following fuel price hike The protesters are due to stage protests outside the Civil Lines residence of Delhi […]
Auto and taxi drivers in Delhi are today starting a 2-day strike over rising fuel prices
Car and taxi drivers’ strike: The strike was not called off despite assurances from the Delhi government. New Delhi: In protest against soaring fuel prices, members of the Automobile, Taxi and Taxi Drivers Associations of Delhi have decided to go on strike from Monday for two days. Several car and taxi driver unions are demanding […]
Rising fuel and CNG prices: Auto and taxi drivers go on strike in Delhi today
Commuters in Delhi could face problems as various car, taxi and minibus driver unions decided to go on strike on Monday. Unions have demanded higher tariffs and lower CNG prices. While most unions said they would be on a one-day strike, the Sarvodaya Driver Association Delhi, which has members […]
Venezuelans will be able to pay for taxi services with cryptocurrencies By DailyCoin
Venezuelans will be able to pay for taxi services with cryptocurrencies Since April 12, this payment option has been available in Venezuela offered by delivery app and taxi services Yummy. Users of this service, available in the main cities in the center of the country, are satisfied with the new method of payment. Delivery and […]
App-based taxi drivers and delivery managers battle rising fuel prices
Transport operators, taxi drivers and even delivery people who have attached themselves to apps have been hit hard by soaring fuel prices. For some, like Rana Pratap who works as a delivery executive, life becomes “unbearable” as he spends most of his income on fuel. “Every day we spend between ₹350 and ₹500 just for […]
Hyatt Regency Oryx Doha distributes iftar meal boxes to taxi drivers
The distribution of Iftar meals is part of Hyatt Regency Oryx Doha’s Global Month of Service initiative. Doha: In keeping with its Global Service Month initiative and in the spirit of the holy month of Ramadan, Hyatt Regency Oryx Doha has distributed Iftar meal boxes to local taxi drivers. More than 20 associates volunteered and […]
Convenience factors and internet accessibility are key factors driving the online taxi services market
Global Online Taxi Services Market Report 2022 – Global Market Size, Trends and Forecast 2022-2026 Global Online Taxi Services Market Report by Business Research Company 2022 – Global Market Size, Trends and Forecast 2022-2026 LONDON, GREATER LONDON, UK, April 15, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ — Rising internet penetration is driving demand for growth in the online taxi […]
Delhi’s automatic taxi drivers go on strike from April 18
In view of the rising price of CNG in the nation’s capital, Delhi automobile and taxi drivers have appealed to the state government to subsidize CNG. They announced they were going on strike to protest against the price hike. Thursday saw the fifth CNG price increase this month, making fuel nearly 15 rupees more expensive. […]
Authorities could ask taxi drivers to IMPROVE DRIVING STANDARDS under licensing proposals
Local authorities could ask taxi and PHV drivers to IMPROVE driving standards under new licensing guidance proposals Local authorities could be asked to require taxi and private hire vehicle (PHV) drivers to IMPROVE their standard of driving under new licensing guidance proposals created by the government. The government recently launched a 12-week consultation to update […]
Dubai: 52 fines imposed for illegal taxi services around the airport – News
Fines have been imposed at Dubai Airport’s Terminal 2 File photo Published: Thu 14 April 2022, 17:54 Last update: Thu 14 April 2022, 21:59 The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) imposed 52 fines on illegal taxi services carrying passengers at Dubai Airport Terminal 2 in February this year. Saeed Al Balushi, Director of Passenger Transport […]
editorial | Good for taxi drivers, good for New York
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to wreak havoc on the livelihoods of many taxi drivers who were already struggling to cope, myself included. As a taxi driver for 14 years this was unlike anything I had ever seen before. The foot traffic we rely on for customers has declined as offices closed, tourists disappeared and quarantine […]
Global Taxi Apps Market Outlook Report 2022, Trends and Opportunities to 2031 – Blackswan Real Estate
A Taxi APP report has been released which provides an overview of the global Taxi App industry along with a detailed explanation that provides ample insight. The definition of the product/service as well as the different applications of this product/service in different end user taxi application industries can be found in the overview. There is […]
Global Online Taxi Services Market (2022 to 2031) –
Dublin, April 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The report “Online Taxi Services Global Market Report 2022: By Vehicle Type, By Payment Mode, By Ride Type” has been added to from ResearchAndMarkets.com offer. It provides strategists, marketers, and senior management with the essential information they need to assess the global Online Taxi Services market. This report […]
Global Online Taxi Services Market (2022 to 2031)
company logo Dublin, April 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The report “Online Taxi Services Global Market Report 2022: By Vehicle Type, By Payment Mode, By Ride Type” has been added to from ResearchAndMarkets.com offer. It provides strategists, marketers, and senior management with the essential information they need to assess the global Online Taxi Services market. […]
Global Online Taxi Services Market Report 2022 | News
DUBLIN, April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — “Online Taxi Services Global Market Report 2022: By Vehicle Type, By Payment Mode, By Ride Type” has been added to from ResearchAndMarkets.com offer. It provides strategists, marketers, and senior management with the essential information they need to assess the global Online Taxi Services market. This report focuses on the […]
New campaign to help London taxi drivers tackle congestion, fuel prices and more
Frustrated London taxi drivers will be ‘Tooting In Tooting’ at 8am on Thursday April 14, 2022 for the launch of the ‘BLACK CABS MATTER’ campaign. Opposite a minute’s silence campaign is set to begin in south-west London with the deafening buzz of a black cab minute. Taxi drivers were asked to congregate fifteen minutes before […]
Wiltshire Council calls for more taxi drivers due to shortage
Wiltshire Council has said there is a shortage of taxi drivers in the county and is urging people to come forward to fill vacancies. Taxis are an essential part of his transportation network, and he says they provide a valuable service to the community. He said in a statement: “Not only does the community need […]
Taxi drivers CAN still accept app bookings via mobile phone… IF IN A CRADLE
Taxi drivers CAN still accept taxi app bookings while driving safely if the device remains in a cradle confirms taxi representatives following recent changes in the law on the use of handheld devices. The Licensed Taxi Drivers’ Association (LTDA) has allayed the concerns of London taxi drivers who use mobile phone devices to accept rides […]
Global Online Taxi Services Industry to Over $31 Billion by 2031 – Identifying Growth Segments for Investment – ResearchAndMarkets.com
DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The report “Global Online Taxi Services Market Report 2022: By Vehicle Type, By Payment Method, By Ride Type” has been added to from ResearchAndMarkets.com offer. It provides strategists, marketers, and senior management with the essential information they need to assess the global Online Taxi Services market. This report focuses on the high growth online […]
What San Francisco taxi drivers think of the partnership with Uber
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors voted this week to expand a pilot program allowing taxi messaging apps, such as Flywheel, to begin dispatching rides from third-party companies like Uber, delving deeper into a complex relationship between ride-sharing apps and taxis in San Francisco. The council voted unanimously to approve the amendment, […]
Wiltshire Council calls for MORE taxi drivers as contracts worth £250 a day remain unfulfilled
Wiltshire Council is calling for more licensed taxi drivers in the area as vital special education contracts worth over £250 a day for longer journeys remain unfulfilled. Taxis are seen as an essential part of the transport network providing a valuable service to the local community and in Wiltshire there is a shortage of taxi […]
Drivers canceling rides are top problem for 79% of taxi app users, survey finds
New Delhi: Drivers canceling rides are the number one complaint from users of app-based taxi services, according to a year-long nationwide survey by community platform LocalCircles. A whopping 79% of survey participants who answered a question about trip cancellations said drivers canceling trips due to an unfavorable destination or cashless payment method were their biggest […]
Taxi Apps Market Size and Forecast 2022 Analysis by Major Key Players
New Jersey, United States,-The Global Taxi APP Market report 2022-2028 covers revenue, trade volume, size, value and such valuable data. The Taxi APP market report provides objective and unbiased assessment and evaluation of the opportunities in the Taxi APP market through a systematic market research report that comprises numerous other market-related fundamentals. Taxi APP Market […]
Council apology as ‘misunderstanding’ upsets Plymouth taxi drivers
Black taxi drivers in Plymouth say they are losing vital income because customers don’t know where their new rank is in the city centre. Hackney drivers say no signs have been posted in Old Town Street to indicate taxis are now waiting in Cornwall Street while redevelopment work is underway. Martin Leaves, secretary of the […]
[In Photos] Trip.Com travel agency taxi drivers send medicals for Covid-19 testing in Shanghai
(Yicai Global) April 5 — Chinese online travel agency Trip.Com Group provides taxi services for institutions related to the prevention of the Covid-19 pandemic around Shanghai. Dong Yuanqiang, a taxi driver for Trip.Com, told Yicai Global that he was busy all day escorting medical workers to residential areas to take nucleic acid tests during the […]
Global Online Taxi Services Market Report 2022
New York, April 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Reportlinker.com announces the publication of the “Online Taxi Services Global Market Report 2022” – https://www.reportlinker.com/p06250375/?utm_source=GNW The global online taxi services market is expected to grow from $31.03 billion in 2021 to $34.82 billion in 2022 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.2%. The market is […]
Global Online Taxi Services Market Report 2022
ReportLinker The major players in the online taxi services market are Ola (ANI Technologies Private Limited), Uber India Systems Private Limited, Lyft Inc., Didi Chuxing, GrabTaxi Holdings Pte Ltd, Carzonrent (India) Private Limited, Mega Cabs Private Limited, Meru Mobility Tech. Private Limited and Savaari Car Rentals Private Limited. New York, April 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) […]
HMRC to crack down on London taxi drivers with major tax checks ahead of license renewal
The government is cracking down on taxi drivers, mini-taxi drivers and scrap dealers with new tax avoidance checks to be introduced in April. HMRC will use the new checks to monitor workers in ‘high risk’ sectors for tax avoidance. According to accountants at UHY Hacker Young, an industry is considered high risk if it has […]
MMRTA issues provisional aggregator license to taxi service companies
According to latest reports, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Transport Authority (MMRTA) has declared a provisional aggregator license to four companies including Ola and Uber to operate taxi services in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR). . Based on the accounts, besides the above mentioned companies, Meru Mobility Tech Pvt Ltd and Mahindra Logistics Ltd are other […]
HMRC to crack down on taxi drivers and taxi drivers with new tax checks ahead of license renewal
Saturday 02 April 2022 20:07 Taxi drivers will be subject to new tax controls from next month HMRC is launching a crackdown on taxi drivers, mini-taxi drivers and scrap dealers from April, with the introduction of new tax avoidance checks, City AM has reported. The introduction of a number of new tax avoidance checks will […]
RTO will resume pre-paid taxi services at Indore Airport; price to be reduced by 30%
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