A Minicab Firm with a Difference

By M. Dias (14/03/2011)
As the economic climate worsens, most minicab firms are struggling to keep their businesses afloat. With increased inflation and the rise in petrol prices, most tend to downsize or go bust. However, one particular firm, GPS-Minicab are venturing out into other areas as a means for survival. In conjunction with software as a service company called eSupport (UK) Ltd, they have developed a GPS Mobile Booking Application which will apparently revolutionise the UK Taxi and Private Hire industry. In addition, eSupport (UK) Ltd has teamed up with Addison Lee to produce the first truly innovative Mobile Taxi booking system. This GPS technology aims to automatically allocate minicab bookings to their fleet of minicab drivers across London.
GPS (Global Positioning System), is a satellite based navigation system that transmits precise signals to determine accurate location, time and speed information to the user. When it started in 1973 it was used mainly for military purposes by the US government, but in the 1980’s was made freely available to anyone with a GPS receiver. The marvellous thing about this technology is that it is global, 24 hours a day and works in all types of weather, although things like skyscrapers and forests may sometimes affect the signals.

Finding a good minicab service......London (UK) is a vast city with an estimated 7.5 million people occupying an area of approximately 627 sq miles; therefore, it is advisable and cheaper to choose a local minicab firm, as some companies may include for instance the congestion charge to your location. A good minicab firm should not only provide a reliable and friendly service with competitive rates, but would have considered the personal needs of the passenger, i.e. a road worthy car, drivers who are fully insured with no criminal record and have a good knowledge of the city. Perhaps this is what we all hope for, but do not necessarily get; however, minicab firms like GPS-Minicab are striving hard to provide just that sort of service. By using the latest in mobile technology, GPS-Minicab allows their customers to book a request and keep them informed of the progress until their driver arrives to collect them.

To the GPS-Minicab firm there are many advantages of having their fleet fitted with this technology. If one of their cars gets stolen, it is very easy to track down the location. It can also help passengers to locate items they have left behind in one of their cars. It is also helps their drivers to be more environment friendly, by cutting down on unnecessary wondering about looking for locations etc. They have a good reputation, covering all areas of London, offering everything from Airport transfers, a Meet and Greet service, Delivery or just to collect customers after a shopping spree. Their aim is to target clients who want a regular service or corporate account and grow their reputation as one of London’s premier private car hire companies.

For more information on GPS-Minicab, contact Tel: +44 (0) 203 384 6554 or www.gps-minicab.com

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