Taxi Talk

20/10/2026

£200 in diesel or £7.50 in home charging for 1,000 miles? 🚕

Can you afford an EV? Rob thinks it’s time to flip the question.

Rob compares his overnight home charging tariff with diesel costs for 1,000 miles a week, and explains why he believes taxi drivers should give electric a serious look.

19/10/2026

The Old-School Way of Building a Taxi Fleet 🚕

Gavin looks back on picking up old yellow AA vans at auction and turning them into taxis. Bought on a budget, fitted with seats and windows, then put to work!

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🔗 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPIlnORajKA&t=91s

David Hunter Chris Thalha

17/10/2026

Driverless Taxis: An Opportunity for Operators? 🚕 🤖

One car spots a fake traffic light and warns the rest. Could that shared intelligence change the way taxi fleets work?

We explore what a driverless future could offer operators ready to adapt.

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🔗 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPIlnORajKA&t=91s

David Hunter Chris Thalha

16/10/2026

Could Your Next Taxi Earn Money Without You Driving?

Buy a robotaxi, put it on a network and let it earn? 🚕🤖

Privately owned Cybercabs could create an Airbnb-style model for taxi fleets. What would that mean for operators?

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🔗 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPIlnORajKA&t=91s

David Hunter Chris Thalha

16/10/2026

“With devolution, Will these reforms put unnecessary costs on drivers and passengers? And will it solve the problems with licensing systems?”

Drivers have hundreds of questions like these, and our new Taxi Talk shorts, which have been sent in by PHTM - Private Hire & Taxi Monthly readers, are being asked by Taxi Talk host David Hunter, and the ever-knowledgeable David Lawrie from NPHTA - National Private Hire and Taxi Association is answering these and many more questions.

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16/10/2026

Next time you're in a taxi and it's stuck in the traffic jam just think you could have a flying Tesla

15/10/2026

How safe is your next taxi ride?

Feeling reassured matters too. 🚖 Gavin explains the features that help passengers make a more informed choice when booking a taxi.

Knowing more about your cab before you book could give you that extra peace of mind.

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🔗 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPIlnORajKA&t=91s

David Hunter Chris Thalha

14/10/2026

Now available at our YouTube channel

Great episode .. Jodie Louise Wright Chris Thalha Lisa Ridsdale and Gavin Johnson

14/10/2026

What does it take to grow a local taxi business, and keep it moving as the industry changes?

Gavin Johnson joins David Hunter and Chris Thalha to share his journey, running taxi businesses in Inverness and Aberdeen. He talks openly about hard graft, lessons learnt and why teaching himself marketing, SEO and social media changed his business.

We explore the thinking behind Safe Cab and how local operators can stand out through passenger choice, reassurance and personal service.

With driverless technology changing the conversation, Gavin also makes the case for investing in driver training and proper door-to-door customer care.

Plus, driver wellbeing with Jodie , viral taxi videos, an EV running-cost discussion, car reviews and an unexpected story from Gavin!

💬 What makes you choose a local taxi company: price, safety or service? Let us know in the comments.

What does it take to grow a local taxi business—and keep it moving ...

13/10/2026

Dropping off on a motorway Lisa Ridsdale