point of sale...point of sale... hailing a taxi made easier with next generation
Passengers sick of queuing for a taxi, paying over the odds for a journey or left waiting for their ride to show up can now experience a different type of taxi as the innovative app,
MyTaxio sets out to transform the experience UK travellers receive all day, all around the country. MyTaxio gives users the ability to jump taxi queues, know exactly who will be driving the taxi and rate each driver after the journey is completed. For added safety, customers will be able to review the driver’s ID before they get inside the car, before they set off for their destination, ensuring total peace of mind. When time is critical, the new MyTaxio app also allows users to hail the closest taxis in their current location instead of relying on just one firm to send their next available driver. This helps users reach their destination much faster than using traditional methods for taxi booking. Hackney drivers registered with MyTaxio and the council in each location will all receive automatic notifications telling them that a fare based on their current location is waiting. With voice recognition and five-click hailing, getting a taxi is now faster than ever, and users are able to book, track and relax when needing to get from A to B. What sets the MyTaxio system apart from its counterparts is its ability to recognise and reward loyalty. It is also around 14% cheaper per journey than other solutions. Users that recommend the services of drivers with the MyTaxio app to family and friends will receive 2% credit of all future fares to use on future taxi journeys booked through the system. The MyTaxio Hackney Smart calculator works as a driver aid but also ensures that passengers never pay over the odds for their journey. It provides full transparency for passengers and drivers, with details about the taxi journey including time, distance, waiting time and accurate estimated price. The MyTaxio Hackney Smart calculator can be downloaded by anyone who wants to check live Hackney rates of
app launch From mytaxio 360 boroughs across the UK. All customers can access the calculated fees using the customer app and get an accurate, real-time estimate of what their fare will be in accordance with their specific council’s published rates. The next generation taxi booking app, MyTaxio has considered the user experience from every angle and has put significant time and investment into creating a platform that not only allows for an excellent experience for users, but also offers a fairer deal to drivers who are often subjected to high rental fees or put at an unfair advantage when competing for customers with private hire vehicles or established app based solutions. With zero booking and surge fees, and smart calculator technology that uses pre-agreed rates for journeys, users of the new MyTaxio system can rest assured that they won’t be expected to pay more for their fare than necessary. The smart calculator will show how the fare has been calculated for peace of mind. Patrick Holm, Managing Director of MyTaxio-Shareo Ltd said: “Booking a taxi from multiple providers using just one app is at the heart of MyTaxio, but we’ve also taken things a stage further to make taxi journeys, safer, fairer and more rewarding for both the user and the driver.” But probably the best recommendation comes from someone who is actually using the app:
Gerard Nicol, hackney driver registered in South Lakeland District said: “I am new to the whole taxi App experience, but younger customers are all about technology these days, so I see this as positive way of getting more customers, without the need to sit on the rank when business is slow.”
To find out more about MyTaxio and to download the free app, visit
https://mytaxio.com or see our advert on page 33.
karhoo Joins royal dutch taxi group knv
Karhoo has announced that it is joining the Dutch association for Mobility, Koninklijk Nederlands Vervoer (KNV).
As a member of KNV Taxi, one of KNV’s mobility branches, Karhoo will bring its global perspective to the Netherlands-based industry body. Joining more than 70% of all taxi and private hire (PH) companies in the Netherlands, Karhoo will play a key role in driving positive change for the sector. KNV Taxi is currently focusing on different ways to incorporate digital developments in taxi operations. KNV is closely involved in processes of Dutch policymaking and as such is giving substance to new mobility concepts such as MaaS and autonomous driving. The tech firm will use its position in the group to champion existing operators in the taxi and PH space, ultimately bringing about a fairer and more prosperous mobility market, an issue on which Karhoo has been vocal. As a member, Karhoo, which sources clients for over 1.8 million vehicles from 3,000 fleets connected on its global platform, will contribute to KNV’s work by attending annual events, conferences and committee meetings. Karhoo Co-CEO Nicolas Andine said: “Our industry has seen widespread disruption in recent years, leaving many small
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operators on the back foot. “At Karhoo, we want to empower the players who have serviced the market for decades, not neglect them or push them away. “That’s why we’re so excited to join KNV, an organisation leading the charge in driving positive change for our industry. Through cross-industry and public sector collaboration, we can make the market work for everyone.” KNV CEO Hubert Andela: “We are very proud to welcome Karhoo as an associate member of KNV. Karhoo is the embodiment of KNV’s ambition of creating the mobility platforms of the future. Mobility as a Service will be a significant source of sustainability,
accessibility, and efficiency for companies, travellers and governments. Joining forces with innovators like Karhoo enables us to create the best possible conditions for mobility operators, which will ultimately translate into enhanced services for all mobility users. “By only working with certified and regulated companies, and thus demanding high quality service, Karhoo creates exciting opportunities for the taxi industry.”
For further information please see our advert on page 21, visit
www.karhoo.com or email
business.team@
karhoo.com.
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