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How might the Lyft and FREENOW acquisition impact the taxi industry?

How might the Lyft and FREENOW acquisition impact the taxi industry?

How might the Lyft and FREENOW acquisition impact the taxi industry?

Perry Richardson

May 31, 20252 min read

Why should taxi and private hire drivers be allowed to see what app passengers pay?

Why should taxi and private hire drivers be allowed to see what app passengers pay?

Why should taxi and private hire drivers be allowed to see what app passengers pay?

Perry Richardson

May 30, 20252 min read

Taxi app FREENOW rolls out optional fixed fares for Black Cabs outside Central London

Taxi app FREENOW rolls out optional fixed fares for Black Cabs outside Central London

Taxi app FREENOW rolls out optional fixed fares for Black Cabs outside Central London

Perry Richardson

May 28, 20251 min read

Could virtual taxi ranks become a practical solution or an unnecessary fix to something that isn’t broken?

Could virtual taxi ranks become a practical solution or an unnecessary fix to something that isn’t broken?

Could virtual taxi ranks become a practical solution or an unnecessary fix to something that isn’t broken?

Perry Richardson

May 28, 20253 min read

Why London cabbies should be hoping for Jump’s taxi app success — even if they never use it

Why London cabbies should be hoping for Jump’s taxi app success — even if they never use it

Why London cabbies should be hoping for Jump’s taxi app success — even if they never use it

Perry Richardson

May 17, 20252 min read

Uber to roll out ride-share service across UK cities – but London waits

Uber to roll out ride-share service across UK cities – but London waits

Uber to roll out ride-share service across UK cities – but London waits

Perry Richardson

May 16, 20251 min read

TAXI TECH: Cordic unveils Frictionless Open Sharing to challenge ride-hail dominance

TAXI TECH: Cordic unveils Frictionless Open Sharing to challenge ride-hail dominance

TAXI TECH: Cordic unveils Frictionless Open Sharing to challenge ride-hail dominance

Perry Richardson

May 14, 20252 min read

Ride hailing giant Bolt appoints Kimberly Hurd to lead UK and Ireland operations

Ride hailing giant Bolt appoints Kimberly Hurd to lead UK and Ireland operations

Ride hailing giant Bolt appoints Kimberly Hurd to lead UK and Ireland operations

Perry Richardson

May 8, 20252 min read

FREENOW expands taxi app service to Glasgow with Saltire Private Hire partnership

FREENOW expands taxi app service to Glasgow with Saltire Private Hire partnership

FREENOW expands taxi app service to Glasgow with Saltire Private Hire partnership

Perry Richardson

May 6, 20252 min read

Uber launches in Pendle as expansion continues

Uber launches in Pendle as expansion continues

Uber launches in Pendle as expansion continues

Perry Richardson

May 5, 20251 min read

Ridehail drivers target blocking Heathrow Airport pick-up area in strike over pay and conditions

Ridehail drivers target blocking Heathrow Airport pick-up area in strike over pay and conditions

Ridehail drivers target blocking Heathrow Airport pick-up area in strike over pay and conditions

Perry Richardson

May 1, 20252 min read

Uber introduces cash payment option for more UK passengers

Uber introduces cash payment option for more UK passengers

Uber introduces cash payment option for more UK passengers

Perry Richardson

May 1, 20252 min read

Mayor distances TfL from regulating Uber fares and driver pay concerns

Mayor distances TfL from regulating Uber fares and driver pay concerns

Mayor distances TfL from regulating Uber fares and driver pay concerns

Perry Richardson

Apr 21, 20251 min read

Private hire vehicle drivers plan fresh national ridehail app log-off protest for 1 May

Private hire vehicle drivers plan fresh national ridehail app log-off protest for 1 May

Private hire vehicle drivers plan fresh national ridehail app log-off protest for 1 May

Perry Richardson

Apr 21, 20251 min read

RETURN-TO-OFFICE: Taxi firm Gett reveals the remaining barriers around getting workers back to the office

RETURN-TO-OFFICE: Taxi firm Gett reveals the remaining barriers around getting workers back to the office

RETURN-TO-OFFICE: Taxi firm Gett reveals the remaining barriers around getting workers back to the office

Perry Richardson

Apr 20, 20252 min read

Who are Lyft? The US ridehail firm entering the UK taxi market

Who are Lyft? The US ridehail firm entering the UK taxi market

Who are Lyft? The US ridehail firm entering the UK taxi market

Perry Richardson

Apr 19, 20252 min read

Lyft enters European taxi market with €175m FREENOW acquisition

Lyft enters European taxi market with €175m FREENOW acquisition

Lyft enters European taxi market with €175m FREENOW acquisition

Perry Richardson

Apr 16, 20252 min read

Competing against Uber: How cities have built their own taxi-hailing apps under differing models

Competing against Uber: How cities have built their own taxi-hailing apps under differing models

Competing against Uber: How cities have built their own taxi-hailing apps under differing models

Perry Richardson

Apr 11, 20253 min read

TAXIS AND PHV ON THE TAX RADAR: How HMRC are now able to track drivers through fresh digital platform data rules

TAXIS AND PHV ON THE TAX RADAR: How HMRC are now able to track drivers through fresh digital platform data rules

TAXIS AND PHV ON THE TAX RADAR: How HMRC are now able to track drivers through fresh digital platform data rules

Perry Richardson

Apr 8, 20252 min read

Should ride-hailing apps be subject to pricing regulations similar to taxis?

Should ride-hailing apps be subject to pricing regulations similar to taxis?

Should ride-hailing apps be subject to pricing regulations similar to taxis?

Perry Richardson

Apr 4, 20252 min read

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