Taxi drivers are used to working long and unsociable hours, transporting their customers from A to B. On top of this, they’re also sat down for long periods of time, which can have both short and long-term effects on their health and wellbeing.
The matter of surveillance cameras in taxis is a hot topic right now, with the government having consulted on whether it should be compulsory for all drivers in England and Wales to install CCTV in their vehicles.
We’ve brought some of the fun facts about taxis together so you don’t have to. Do what you wish with these factoids – if nothing else, they could make good conversation starters when you’re struggling for something to say to passengers!
If you want to drive a black cab in London, you have to pass the ultimate memory test – the Knowledge of London.
Increasingly, customers look to their phones, tablets and laptops when seeking taxi services – the world’s gone digital. Tick every box and your website will be the best thing that ever happened to your annual turnover.
In any job or business, the better you are at keeping costs down, the more money goes into your back pocket. As a taxi driver or taxi business owner, your biggest cost is your car.