Every taxi business wants more bookings, as more rides mean more revenue. But here’s the thing: many operators are chasing only one kind of customer, the direct passenger. They put all their energy into attracting individual riders through ads, promotions, or loyalty offers. Meanwhile, there’s a quiet goldmine sitting right next to them, partner bookings. And most businesses aren’t tapping into it. These missed opportunities aren’t small. In fact, the right partner network can add a consistent revenue stream, help you fill slow hours, and even increase brand visibility All this and you don’t even have to spend big on marketing. So why is it ignored? Mostly because operators either don’t think about it or assume it’s complicated to set up. The truth is, it’s easier than you think, and once in place, it works almost on autopilot. Where taxi businesses miss out Let’s look at where you could be leaving money on the table. Hotels and resorts : Guests need ...
People from outside might think, running scheduled rides must be the easiest part of your taxi business. After all, these are bookings made in advance; there is plenty of time to prepare and plan. The taxi business already knows every crucial detail related to the ride firsthand. From the time to the pickup spot, all the information is available for better planning and execution. So, it is less likely to go wrong. But the reality is, scheduled rides are the most difficult to handle if done manually. As your dispatchers end up scribbling times on notepads, they are constantly on call with drivers to take follow-ups. All this makes it hard to run everything smoothly. Also, it is not just frustrating; it hampers your business’s reputation. Let’s talk about why that happens and how can it be fixed. Manual scheduling is slowing your business down Here are the things that most commonly go wrong when following manual scheduling: i. A dispatcher never assigns the schedul...