Call Sign July 2011
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COMPLIANCE OFFICER'S REPORT
repaired or serviced. KPM still have three vehicles
Hello ladies & gents,
available, but unfortunately the LTC have now
Logos
chosen not to fit any of their fleet taxis. I was
I have over the last two months received a num-
quite surprised that they made this decision as
ber of calls and emails complaining that a num-
many of our members use the Brewery Road
ber of Dial-a-Cab taxis are waiting outside large
dealership for this reason alone, so it was with
accounts with both, or at least one, of their logos
this in mind that we have agreed to fit a number
missing. Can I please remind you once again that
of taxis from other suppliers to fill the present
it is a procedure rule that all members joining the
void.
Society after January 1996 must at all times dis-
Over the coming weeks, taxis may be available
play the company logo. It advertises our circuit,
from the Ascott Cab Co and Cricklewood
making Dial-a-Cab taxis instantly recognisable,
Carriers Cab Co for your repairs / servicing and
but more importantly helps to generate addition-
two no fault repairers, Cab Aid and Chief Taxis
al work. So apart from the rule violation, it really
- who I believe work with all insurance compa-
is a no brainer! The small number of Dial-a-Cab
nies - will also have a Dial-a-Cab fitted taxi
members who have the option of not displaying
amongst their fleet. All of these taxis will be
the logo on their taxi are actually paying a sub-
exclusively for the use of our members subject to
stantially increased subscription for that.
availability, which we hope will help you out
whist your taxi is off the road.
Parking difficulty
the address can and does cause a major problem,
Specs offer
On a different note I, like you, fully appreciate
especially if high amounts are showing on the
that it is becoming increasingly difficult and
meter when the client enters your taxi or at the
Finally, you will see in this issue of Call Sign that
sometimes almost impossible to park immediate-
booked time.
there is an ad offering very good deals for Dial-a-
ly outside or close to a particular pick-up and
Cab drivers and staff on all types of spectacles.
DaC terminals on
over the last period this has caused quite a few
You will need to present an up-to-date prescrip-
problems. Please remember that if you are not
tion, but I have had several pairs made there over
`spare' cabs
directly outside the account address or parking is
the years and the savings are well worth having,
restrictive, you must use your terminal's Parked
As you may be aware, both main taxi dealerships
comparing very favourably against the main retail
facility. It is important that the Call Centre is
- KPM and the London Taxi Company (for-
shops on the high street.
aware of your location at all times and it is also
merly Mann & Overton) - had a small number of
Anyway, until the next edition, enjoy your well-
imperative that you only press the arrival button
their courtesy vehicles fitted with our terminals.
deserved summer breaks and be very lucky...
when you are physically outside of a pick-up.
The Board agreed to fit the taxis to give all of our
Allan Evans
Pressing Arrival when you are about to reach the
members the possibility, subject to availability, of
allowed run-in amount but still some way from
a taxi on the circuit while their vehicle was being
Allane@Dialacab.co.uk
DAVID SULLIVAN
Before Call Sign took its' summer break, Dial-a-Cab terminals
ute to how much his children respected him and appreciated
contained messages about the sad death of long-time sub-
how hard he had worked for them all their lives.
scriber, David Sullivan (W25). We invited Dave's wife, Claire,
Dave had been a prolific sportsman in his young life - an ABA
to write a few words about her husband...
finalist, footballer, gymnast and a swimmer and after family and
"Dave had been a cabbie for nearly 40 years and a Dial-a-
work, he loved nothing better than to watch a game of football
Cab member since April 1978. He loved his job, he always
or watch his grandson play tennis. He had few cab driver
maintained that you got out of it what you put in and always
friends, but those he had were the best. They were there when
said that it had given himself and his family a good quality of
they were needed and it would have been impossible to do
life.
without them.
He loved London and never tired of its amazing history, but first and
Dave had faith, which stood him in good stead. He was such a quiet,
foremost he loved his family. We were married for 45 years during which
gentle fellow, but somehow managed to fill our Church at his funeral ser-
time we produced 3 daughters and a son and 5 wonderful
vice and raise approximately £1,500 to go to chosen charities - namely St
grandchildren. Dave would happily bore any punter, given the chance, to
Luke's Hospice in Kenton and the Raynauds and Scleroderma Association.
boast about how proud he was that all his children had managed to get to
Dave died on March 18th following a 6 month battle with cancer, fought
university and it was only in May last year that he gave his youngest daugh-
like the sportsman he used to be. He was 67 years old and the happiness
ter away in marriage at Fulham Palace. The theme of the marriage revolved
he bought us all has made our sorrow that much greater..."
around London tourist spots and black cabs and it was, on reflection, a trib-
Claire Sullivan
London Taxi Company...
Transparent pricing on used vehicles
The London Taxi Company has announced it has now revisited its entire portfolio, applying its transparent pricing to all used taxis
in its seven retail outlets across the UK, including the London outlet at Brewery Road N7.
Sales Director, Rob Laidler said: "We launched the new TX4 Style and Elegance range from £28,995 on the road that's up to
£4,500 less than its closest comparable predecessor and making a new top of the range London Taxi cheaper than it was a
decade ago. We felt the time was right to apply transparent pricing across our used taxis portfolio, not least because of the
increasing number of local authorities implementing emissions or age restrictions, therefore putting additional pressure on our used stocks."
The transparent pricing strategy exploits the costs saving that the company is now able to achieve through dealing direct with their customer
base.
Rob added: "It has been a thorough project, spanning a couple of months, which has created some cracking used taxi prices across a range of
ages and mileage. Residual values remain strong, given the high demand for our used stock, which is important for buyers and also great
news for those looking to part-exchange. We'd urge owners to visit any of our dealerships or for our full used taxi range visit
www.london-taxis.co.uk/used."
