Dublin, 21 November 2022 – Irish taxi technology startup iCabbi surpasses one billion rides on its dispatch platform. iCabbi was established on the Howth peninsula in 2009 by CEO & Founder Gavan Walsh after the idea to be able to book a taxi on his smartphone struck him while lost on a holiday in Portugal. … Continue Reading »
iCabbi is about to hit the BIG 1,000,000,000 bookings milestone! Sinead Gillett caught up with Gavan Walsh to find out how he’s feeling about the achievement.
iCabbi will soon surpass One Billion Bookings on our dispatch platform! What a journey we’ve been on from 0 – 1,000,000,000, from humble beginnings as an industry disrupter to continuous product innovation, expansion to markets all over the world and building win-win customer relationships (and friendships)! Of course, this achievement is only made possible by … Continue Reading »
The Taxi Alliance Product Council is a group of appointed individuals who will meet regularly to help shape the development of the iCabbi platform for the UK and Irish market. It’s being established as an initiative of the Taxi Alliance to give customers a say in the development of the technology powering their business. Who … Continue Reading »
The Taxi Alliance now officially exists! I am delighted to announce that the joint venture between iCabbi and the Taxi and Private Hire industry in the UK & Ireland has been formally approved by the iCabbi Board of Directors. It came into effect on the 31st of March with over 200 companies, representing upwards of 35000 … Continue Reading »
Voice+, joining the Taxi Alliance, Awards, Birthdays, Female Taxi Drivers….. what don’t they talk about? Sinead Gillett catching up with Clare Welsh here for a timely iCabbi Fleet Beat.
iCabbi customers are enjoying huge leaps in automation right now – and it’s all down to the newly released Voice+ Product. It’s an upgrade to the Voice IVR & Phone Solution that allows you to automate calls for new pick up locations using intelligent voice recognition input, not only that but giving you much more … Continue Reading »
We’re on a mission to unite the taxi and private hire industry in the UK & Ireland. On 31 March 2022, the Taxi Alliance will come into effect. The Taxi Alliance is a joint venture between iCabbi and independent private hire and taxi companies, which gives taxi fleets security about the future of the software … Continue Reading »
iCabbi’s innovative initiative to unite the UK & Irish taxi industry under the formation of the Taxi Alliance will come into effect on March 31. The Taxi Alliance will be a joint venture between iCabbi and independent private hire and taxi companies, which gives taxi fleets security about the future of the software they’ve built … Continue Reading »
On 31.03.22 the Taxi Alliance will officially come into effect. The Alliance is a joint venture between iCabbi and independent private hire and taxi fleets in the UK & Ireland. It gives taxi companies security that the software they’ve built their businesses on won’t sell out to one of their competitors. It gives fleets a … Continue Reading »
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Are you a taxi company looking to increase your business through digital marketing? If not then you should be! Investment – both in terms of time and financial spend – is more important than ever in the Covid recovery period. It’s time to reactivate your existing passenger base and target new markets. There’s absolutely no … Continue Reading »
Judy Potter of Black & White Transportation, Ohio, has been busy! Not only has she managed to grow her taxi business during Covid-19, she’s also just taken on the presidency of the TTA! Find out how she has done this and what her thoughts are on the future of the taxi industry in North America … Continue Reading »
The taxi industry in the UK & Ireland is about to change forever and for the better! The Taxi Alliance is an innovative business concept, bringing a taxi dispatch technology provider (that’s us!) into a true partnership with customers (you guys!). It’s a joint venture that brings security to a sector, and most of all … Continue Reading »
Driver recruitment has become a problem for taxi companies in the Covid-19 recovery period. On average, driver numbers for taxi fleets are still down about 20% on pre-Covid numbers. Some taxi drivers are reluctant to return to work, and while naturally there is a degree of turnover in any fleet, many taxi companies are struggling … Continue Reading »
Are you struggling to recruit taxi drivers post-Covid? If so, don’t worry, you’re not alone. Taxi drivers are not returning to work as quickly as the economy is picking up. The result is that while (thankfully) passenger demand is increasing, you may not always have enough supply to meet it. So how can you get … Continue Reading »
Introducing The Taxi Alliance – a business innovation designed by iCabbi to meet our customers’ needs head-on. This IS the future of the Private Hire industry in the UK & Ireland. Find out why in this interview with iCabbi CEO Gavan Walsh. To find out more AND REGISTER YOUR INTEREST IN JOINING, click here
We’ve all had a chance to digest the shocking findings in the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) report into Uber’s acquisition of Autocab that they can and may access Autocab’s customer data, and that companies may not get notice if/when they choose to do so. Given a taxi companies most valuable asset is their customer … Continue Reading »
In our latest edition of Fleet Beat, I speak with Tom Shanks, CFO of Blueline Taxis. Blueline is a family run business established in 1958, based in Newcastle in the UK and has been an iCabbi Customer since 2015. Lots of ground covered in this session, from Blueline’s impressive growth from a 500 driver fleet … Continue Reading »
Following a statutory investigation by the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), Uber’s acquisition of Autocab, our largest competitor in the UK, has been approved. Now that we know the outcome we can stop thinking about whether it is going to happen or not and focus on what we believe it means. I’ve been very … Continue Reading »
The global pandemic has forced us to find new ways of connecting at the first virtual taxi event in the UK Planning your trip, preparing the suitcase, putting in order documents, getting early to the venue to avoid possible mishaps, bumping into old friends or sharing funny and rewarding lunches or dinner with colleagues. Many … Continue Reading »
In this Fleet Beat, Niall Prenty catches up with Cam Allison, CEO of Corporate Cabs Corporate Cabs joined iCabbi in June 2020 in the midst of this pandemic – it was truly the definition of a fully remote go-live! Cam and his team have a great story to tell on how they’ve adapted to major challenges, … Continue Reading »
In early October 2020 the UK’s Competition and Market Authority (CMA) invited iCabbi to formally engage in a preliminary investigation into Uber’s proposed acquisition of our competitor Autocab. This process has involved a considerable amount of time and resources on our part, including a formal, recorded web based meeting, the completion of questionnaires supplied by … Continue Reading »
iCabbi is delighted to announce its expansion into Brazil through a partnership with the Sao Paolo dispatch software provider Original Software, which currently powers over 10,000 taxi licenses in Brazil. This is in line with iCabbi’s plan to be the global market leader in taxi technology. Speaking on the announcement CEO Gavan Walsh said “In … Continue Reading »
iCabbi’s Open Week from Mon 17 – Fri 21 Aug was a great success with hundreds of fleets tuning in to get an in-depth view of iCabbi’s product and team. If you didn’t get a chance to join us, you can request the videos below. Welcome to iCabbi – Monday 17th 4 – 5pm The doors … Continue Reading »
Dear Customer, The news that Autocab has sold to Uber sent the industry reeling last week. I would like to take this opportunity to give my thoughts on the situation. For me, it is critical to understand the motivations of any new entrants into the taxi industry, and the parties enabling them to do so. … Continue Reading »
We’re delighted to announce that iCabbi is now powering taxis in New Zealand. Over the past few weeks, we’ve put over 350 taxis live across Auckland, Christchurch, and Wellington. This fully-remote implementation was led by Stuart Palmer and Co of Transport Network Solutions (TNS) in Australia, with a little help from Dublin and Sheffield, and … Continue Reading »
Industry calls on Government to approve UK Safe Taxi & Private Hire Charter that sets hygiene standards for taxi passengers and drivers Taxi operators including, private hire, chauffeur and executive signing up must adhere to strict hygiene and safety guidelines – making their door-to-door services one of the safest ways to travel post-lockdown A nationwide … Continue Reading »
iCabbi is delighted to announce that, on Friday, May 22nd, our established iCabbi North American Sales & Operations team consolidated with the Mobile Knowledge team to become iCabbi North America. The all-new iCabbi North America team will be operating as a local, self-sustaining base in Ottawa that carries the key objectives of operational excellence through … Continue Reading »
What the hell just happened? One minute I was planning a trip to the UITP Taxi show in Cologne, the next I was running around the local Tesco looking for Dettol wipes, with a trolley full of Porridge, Pasta, and Pringles. Early March was like an opening scene from one of those Hollywood disaster movies, … Continue Reading »
CALLING ALL KIDS!!! We know it can be kinda boring staying at home all the time, but you can still have fun if you use your imagination to transport you to really cool places! That’s why we . are asking kids to invent and draw a picture of a MAGIC TAXI! Maybe it’s a rainbow … Continue Reading »
The spread of Coronavirus means that we’re entering a period of uncertainty. My wish is that everyone’s family gets through this safely. Ultimately, that is the most important thing. We are all, of course, also concerned about the business we’re in. The taxi industry is going to take a hit and the impact will be … Continue Reading »
My father grew up on a farm in Waterford called Coolnagour, which is still in the family and run by my Uncle. I’ve drawn a lot of inspiration from my father throughout my life. When the business started, I called it Coolnagour Ltd in his honour, though obviously the trading name is iCabbi. I believed … Continue Reading »
