There are many challenges to starting your own taxi company, but also many rewards. The flexibility, variety and opportunity to work on your own terms has attracted thousands of drivers to set up their own firms in the private hire … Continue Reading
So you’re thinking of starting your own taxi company?
There are many challenges to starting your own taxi company, but also many rewards. The flexibility, variety and opportunity to work on your own terms has attracted thousands of drivers to set up their own firms in the private hire … Continue Reading
Driver Knowledge: Stay on top of your finances with business banking
When you’re a freelance driver, it’s often difficult to separate work and private life. How many times have you popped in to the supermarket to pick up something for the family dinner halfway through your shift? Or quickly stopped off … Continue Reading
The pros and cons of adding CCTV to your fleet
Perennially in the news, the issue of whether or not to add CCTV to your fleet’s vehicles simply won’t go away. Whether a driver is working alone as a freelance driver or as part of a professional fleet, the risks … Continue Reading
10-point weekly vehicle checks for private hire taxi drivers
Good business is all about cultivating good business culture, and key to setting the right tone is to develop and encourage good practice across your business. Because your fleet is central to any good taxi firm, it makes sense to … Continue Reading
7 steps to achieve job satisfaction as a freelance taxi driver
In many ways, freelance taxi drivers have a job which most people would be envious of. When you work as a freelance taxi driver, you can choose the hours you want to work and, control your own earnings. If you … Continue Reading
Driver Knowledge: How to make conversation with difficult taxi passengers
It is very important to feel comfortable and safe while driving your cab, and knowing how to talk to tricky customers will give you the confidence to handle and diffuse a potentially awkward situation. The majority of your passengers will … Continue Reading
Should you run a ‘Green Fleet’? The pros and cons of electric/hybrid vehicles in the private hire & taxi industry
There are many elements that need to be taken into consideration when investing in a single vehicle or even a new fleet of vehicles and it’s a lot more than simply if you like the colour! Is the make and … Continue Reading
Growing your private hire business: How to keep your fleet on the road this winter
As the nights draw in and the roads get icier, it’s time to consider the impact of the coming winter on your fleet of vehicles. Inevitably, in these darker winter months there’s an increased risk of accidents. In 2015, according … Continue Reading
Driver Knowledge: Drive your career forward and find work as a private hire taxi driver
Finding work as a taxi driver can be competitive, but there are various steps you can take to maximise your chances of becoming a success in your chosen profession. Do a skills MOT The first steps to becoming a taxi … Continue Reading