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United Cab of Tampa has spent the last ten weeks installing a digital dispatch system. It has text, voice and credit card applications. The GPS function gives directions and identifies the closest cab to the customer. This system went live Thursday afternoon.
Since then, I have had one of the best 24 hour periods I have ever had in the cab business. In short, this system MADE ME MONEY. It was made for real ‘cab drivers.’ A real cab driver is one who wants to hustle and be alert to money making possibilities.
This system is a masterpiece. Unfortunately, there are drivers that do not appreciate what Untied Cab has done. They are trying to get the company to go back to the ‘old way.’
Please do not listen to them. Change is difficult for some people. This system is not for stand sitters. Guys who will only park their buts on a stand and wait for the call to come to them are not for the modern taxi business. That’s right, I saw guys sitting on 21 today! Why?! There is no 21. We do not have stands anymore guys. These drivers will now have to use tactics and strategy to make money, so I don’t see them surviving.
This system is a dream come true for me. It could be my way out of this recession and back to making a living. Its a slot machine rigged in my favor. Wow!
Thank you Mr. Rob searcy and Paul Hinton. You guys rock!
Tim Fasano
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4 comments:
yes mr. fasano this could be great;but what you don't understand is the lack of preparation for the driver and the inadequate software that this application offers.there is no continuous update of available fares with easy access;the foolish size of the zones;the danger of using the blackberry while driving;the endless rebooting or checking to see your check in position. yes I am not the only one experiencing be kicked out of my check in position.it is a shame the cheap ass company could not use a real computer set up instead of this bogus piece of crap. your good day as mine was are experience. when the inept have a chance to figure this out you will think differently. not to be able to get your check in call in the correct order is b.s.what the stupid system does is force drivers to sit on calls and not roam for fear of being out of position since it does not dispatch in order.this is why you are seeing cab drivers schooling like a group of sharks on a school of bait. no my dear friend the yellow computer is vastly superior and if they would use their true gps capabilities ,would even be better.think about this tim :drivers avoiding calls because of this pooling affect.you don't have to be a rocket scientist to take advantage of these faults.I actually thought you could see the deficiencies but i was wrong.good luck.and by the way how many times have you had to waist time rebooting, or the credit card machine doesn't work, or you loose your bluetooth connection. i could go on endlessly.yeah tim you stepped in s--t for a short period of time.the only thing good about the system if it truly works will be putting the hood stretchers out of business. it's up to the co. to discipline ha!ha!
The company did this to make them money! A cab driver who is willing to roll, will make a killing no matter what system he is utilizing; risk is always a big time profit. You start sitting, you get used to it, but you dont make money; afterawhile, you get used to it: who has the energy or modivation to drive hard everyday? Also, the company can eliminate empoyees and replace them with the blueberry. They gain total control over the drivers. With the credit card machine--you lose 5% right off the top; and you'll see charge backs for sure. There is a reason why Vegas cabbies refuse credit. A cab driver motto: always put in as little time driving to gain the most out of a days driving.
Seems like their is a differance of opinion. Good luck anyway. One point for sure, United put the system in so THEY could make money. If you make money all fine and good.Larry 157
Glad you did well with the new system. But you know they UNITED put it in for themselves. Not you. Larry 157
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