As a taxi driver or owner of a taxi business, you need to know what Uber offers – and how the service differs from a standard taxi service – because ultimately the company is out to take your customers and your business.
As liberating and enjoyable as it can be, working as a taxi driver means putting in lots of miles, driving at unsociable hours and dealing with difficult passengers. If there’s a way of making your work easier, you’re more than entitled to take advantage of it.
Discover the transformation of the taxi industry with the rise of taxi-hailing apps. Learn how many taxi journeys are completed daily in the UK and the convenience they bring.
When we think about the biggest technological disruptors of recent years, lots of them will be apps. And one of the first that springs to mind is likely to be the taxi-hailing behemoth that is Uber.
Disputes arise when both parties think they are right. Sometimes it’s not so black and white who’s right and who’s wrong, but in the context of a taxi journey, it usually is.
These are exciting and challenging times for the taxi industry. Never has there been so much competition for customers, as many people take advantage of more freely available taxi services, which are much more convenient and reasonably priced than a decade ago. The main driver behind the rapid changes in the market is technology.