Taxi Drivers Falsely Being Told They Can't Work
It has come to our attention, that drivers are still losing time and money over the late arrival of Licence renewals.TfL are still informing drivers waiting for renewals (by post) that they can not...
View ArticleMick Bailey Interview part 2 – SuperCabby Podcast Episode 24
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: iTunes | RSSSecond part of Jamie Owens interviews Mick Bailey who is currently Chairman of the RMT London Taxi Branch. Mick was recently re-elected...
View ArticleChicago Cabdrivers' protest could make it hard to find a taxi downtownTuesday...
Hailing a cab downtown might be a difficult task Tuesday morning as some taxi drivers stage a demonstration against popular ride-sharing services.Cabdrivers will be driving in and around the Loop on...
View ArticleItalian Cabbies Show London How To Do On Foot Protests.
Turin, February 17 - 1,500 licenced taxis drivers converged on the northern Italian city of Turin today in protest against the Uber car-hailing app they fear is co-opting their livelihood while...
View ArticleJust Incase You Missed It : SuperCabby Podcast Episode 5 – The LewisNorton...
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: iTunes | RSSIn this episode SuperCabby Jamie Owens interviews Lewis Norton who is the new Branch Secretary of the RMT London Taxi Branch.Lewis has only...
View ArticleVinnie Jones video helped me save heart attack passenger's life.
WHEN taxi driver Dean Clarke picked up his last fare on Saturday night, he never imagined by the time the journey ended he would have saved a life.But when a 76-year-old passenger collapsed and began...
View ArticleDefine Plying For Hire In Law...Support For Early Day Motion 762...byJim Thomas
As we all know, Transport for London is woefully inadequate and failing to carry out its licensing and enforcement functions. Senior management are allowing PHVs to operate within the "immediate hire"...
View ArticleEast Guide To RMT Early Day Motion 762 Process.
It's been bought to our attention that some drivers are confused and are having difficulty filling in the request for support on the RMT site. Below, is a step-by-step guide to the process.Enter post...
View ArticleNew $300m British Factory To Build London Taxi Company's New Taxi.
The Chinese-owned London Taxi Company has been given the go-ahead to build a new 300 million U.S. dollars British headquarters and production factory on Wednesday.The development is described as being...
View ArticleFriend Or Just Another Wolf In Sheep's Clothing? MayoralRaceMerry-Go-Round...
By Jim Thomas Déjà Vu?Ive just read an article by Ivan Masscow's posted on the Huffington Post. Although he purports to support the survival of the "Best Taxi Service In The World", obviously courting...
View ArticleGuildford taxi drivers demand judicial review over licence fee charges
Angry cabbies are demanding a judicial review into what they regard as historic overcharging over their licence fees.The Guildford Hackney Association (GHA) has been involved in a long and bitter...
View ArticleSAVE LONDON'S ICONIC BLACK CABS : Please Sign
Boris Johnson and TfL imposed a 15 year age limit on London taxi cabs to reduce emissions in the capital, knowing full well that the newer Taxis, were more polluting.TfL are a public body and their...
View ArticleLaunch message to the taxi trade from Maaxi's Founder
Dear London Taxi DriversAt last, we are getting ready to launch Maaxi next week, to enable passengers to book an exclusive or shared taxi in one tap. I would like to thank you all for your continued...
View ArticleYou're a disgrace Johnson and shouts of Boris Johnson Get Out inLondonAssembly
Monday, 23rd Feb, Boris Johnson is heckled at the start of Mayors Questions ‘ You’re a disgrace Johnson’ The heckler was threatened with removal from the...
View ArticleUber Passenger Sues Over Alleged Stabbing by Driver
A District of Columbia man who claims an Uber driver stabbed him is suing the company for $2 million.The plaintiff, Erik Search, said he used the Uber phone application on Sept. 8, 2013 to order a car....
View ArticleAggressive minicab driver, violently threatens Taxi driver...by JimThomas
.This is what Taxi drivers in London have to face, every night of the week.Warning: contains violent profanity..The video above was filmed outside Stringfellows Club in Upper St Martins Lane. The...
View ArticlePress Release From The UCG Concerning Tomorrow's Protest.
This is the Press release that has gone to all the news agencies and press contacts we have....The long overdue review of the performance of TfL Described by the GLA as Woefully Inadequate... Peter...
View ArticleGLA Transport Committee Question Sir Peter Hendy: Full Report....TaxiLeaks...
City Hall was mashed out this morning, as London Taxi drivers packed out the gallery for the GLA's Transport Committee sitting to challenge TFLs Peter Hendy about their lack of positive management of...
View ArticleIs Hendy's Ivory Tower About To Collapse?
Are untruths starting to surface?In yesterday's meeting between Sir Peter Hendy and the GLA transport committee, Hendy made a couple of alleged false statements which could eventually completely...
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