BUSINESS NEWS
AUTOCAB AND zTRIP ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP TO POWER 3,600 VEHICLES ACROSS 20 US STATES
Taxi dispatch provider Autocab and zTrip, the largest taxi fleet operator in the US, have forged a partnership that will see thousands of journeys a day powered by
industry-changing
technology. zTrip, which operates in 40 cities across 20 states, says the move will see Autocab’s technology installed in 3,600 vehicles. The first vehicles operating Autocab’s technology are now live in Las Vegas, a location zTrip expanded into in 2025 with more than 500 cars.
The implementation will then continue with key cities before moving onto the operator’s entire network. zTrip said the Las Vegas implementation has been the smoothest rollout the business has ever completed, and significant
improvements in dispatch efficiency are anticipated. Safa Alkateb, chief executive of Autocab, said: “zTrip searched all over the world for their next partner and selected Autocab because we’re the leading supplier for this highly scalable technology. “Autocab, which has customers in 33 countries, is already the trusted supplier to some of the world’s largest taxi companies, and this landmark partnership with zTrip further demonstrates the strength and scalability of our technology.
By powering fleets across the US and North America at this scale, we’re helping drivers boost their earnings and operators improve efficiency, setting a new standard for the industry.” Bill George, founder of WHC Worldwide, parent company of zTrip, said: “After an extensive review of the world’s leading taxi dispatch technology providers, we selected Autocab because its technology clearly stands out as the best. “Autocab’s software is a true game- changer for our fleets. It will drive higher revenue by enabling drivers to operate more efficiently and maximise their earning potential. “We’re working hand in hand with the Autocab team to ensure a smooth, phased rollout of the platform and we’re very pleased with the progress so far.”
RAINBOW CITY TAXIS ACQUIRES COMCAB ABERDEEN CREATING 500-VEHICLE FLEET
Rainbow City Taxis has successfully acquired its competitor, ComCab Aberdeen, with the deal being finalised on October 8. This purchase significantly boosts the combined fleet size to more than 500 vehicles. The full integration of the two companies is anticipated to be complete by “around Monday, October 19.” Rainbow City Taxis’ boss, Russell McLeod, stated that the acquisit- ion “underlines our commitment to
Aberdeen and the valued customers we serve and enables
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us to continue to represent ‘Altogether A Better Service’.” He also highlighted the firm’s history, having “always been proud of our heritage, servicing the citizens and visitors of Aberdeen for over 42 years.” ComCab Aberdeen, which was the city’s longest-established taxi firm after being launched in 1953, operates an “industry-leading passenger app” and started a taxi training school in 2022. This major buyout follows a “major shake-up” to the governance of the city’s taxi industry less than
two months prior. Aberdeen City Council Taxi and Private Hire Car Consultation Group, which advises the local authority, was reformed to include representatives from a number of taxi companies, Uber, and Aberdeen International Airport. Previously, the group had only a single representative for all licensed taxi booking offices, who was Russell McLeod. With this new acquisition, Mr. McLeod now heads two out of the seven firms on the newly reformed board.
NOVEMBER 2025 PHTM
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