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Dial-a-Cab have long been acknowledged as the busiest
of all the radio taxi organisations in London with by far the
largest number of account clients. Our problem is not so much
getting more work, as providing cover for the huge amount we already
have and to keep that coverage at the excellent level our clients
have become used to – especially as we head into the Christmas
period. DaC Chairman Brian Rice told Call Sign: "Generally speaking, our coverage is very good and taking out the odd train strike or deluge, I believe that our clients will testify to that fact. However, with Christmas fast approaching and the probability of getting even busier, we want to do something positive that will not only help continue to give our clients the excellent coverage they already receive, but will also give our drivers some fun whilst providing it – hopefully even topping last year’s Xmas incentive!" Last Christmas, Dial-a-Cab gave away a brand new ‘gold’ spec TXII to lucky driver Richard Barford (R39), so how can they top that? "Well," said Brian, "we’re hoping that this year’s incentive will get our driver’s wives, girlfriends or partners to encourage them to cover even more work than they already do because they fancy getting their hands on a Peugeot 307 1.6 ‘New S’ model – and this Xmas we are giving away three of them!" |
DAC XMAS INCENTIVE:
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Brian added that the DaC Board
have tried to make the incentive fair for everyone and so rather
than give away a Peugeot 307 1.6 ‘New S’ to the three drivers who
cover the most work, they will be giving points for those covering
account trips during certain busy times of day on weekdays and
weekends. "Then," said the DaC Chairman, " every 10 points a driver accumulates will get them one entry into the Xmas draw. The more points they accumulate, the more entries they get and the more chances they will have! But the system also means that every DaC driver has a chance provided they cover at least 40 jobs each month – even those whose hours no longer classify as full time!" There is one point for account trips covered between the following hours… |
Monday – Friday 06:00 – 10:00 hrs 12:00 – 14:00 hrs 17:00 – 19:00 hrs 21:00 – 02:00 hrs Once you have ten points, you will be entitled to one entry into the prize draw. There is no limit to how many entries you can have. The more trips you complete, the more entries and the more chance you have of winning. You can also gain double points if you cover an account ride during 06:00 - 10:00hrs with a ‘W’ or ‘SW’ in the postcode. The same criteria also applies to any credit ride taken from E140 between the hours 21:00 - 02:00hrs and any credit ride between midnight Friday and midnight Sunday. The first three call Signs drawn from the ‘hat’ will receive a new Peugeot 307 1.6 New S in Black. The competition began on 9 October and ends at midnight on 31 December 2006. |
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THE LORD MAYOR’S SHOW PREVIEW |
 The
newly elected Lord Mayor of London Alderman John B Stuttard |
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On Friday 29 September, Pat Stanley, Master of the
Worshipful Company of Hackney Carriage Drivers, joined other
Livery Company Masters and Liverymen from the Hackney Carriage
Industry at The Guildhall for the voting ceremony of the new Lord
Mayor, where Alderman John B Stuttard was elected and he will take office just before the Lord Mayor’s show in November. The Worshipful Company of Hackney Carriage Drivers will be amongst those taking part in this year’s Lord Mayor’s Show. The procession will take place on 11 November 2006. A poppy drop at 11am will herald the start of a two-minute silence for Armistice Day, as Typhoons from the Royal Air Force and helicopters from Joint Helicopter Command kick-start the celebrations with a flypast over the Royal Exchange and Mansion House. 249 vehicles will take part in the procession, including 19 carriages – the most eye-catching of which is the 250-year-old, gold Lord Mayor’s State Coach. More than 6,000 people of all ages, including 1,550 military personnel, will take part in the parade to celebrate the inaugural outing of the 679th Lord Mayor of the City of London. Some 202 horses and 24 marching bands, including 10 military bands, will also take part in the procession that travels from Mansion House to St Paul’s Cathedral. The day culminates in a fireworks extravaganza between Waterloo and Blackfriars Bridges on the Thames from 5pm. Spectators are welcome along the route, so why not go along and support the licensed trade’s livery Company. Our thanks to Sandie Goodwin for the above information… |
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