Cabbies Paid to Recruit New Drivers
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from ST, page H2
In the latest effort to rent out more taxis, 2 of the fastest growing cab comanies, namely SMRT and Premier Taxis (Silvercab) are offering their drivers cash incentives to recruit new cabbies.
SMRT
SMRT pays cabbies $30/month up to 12 months for every new driver he is able to recruit and hire a new cab. the new cabby will also get $30/month.
2nd referral: $20/month
3rd and above referral: $10/month
The scheme commences today (19 Sept 2005)
Premier Taxis
Premier Taxis pays cabbies and new recruits $20/month for an indefinite term when a recruiter finds a new cabby.
The "taxi scout" for 1st driver gets another $15/month if his recruit recruits another new cabby., and $10/month more if the 3rd driver recruits a new cabby, like a chain reaction. Premier Taxis has 745 taxis currently.
The Scheme has began in May 2005.
SMRT Taxis VP Oh Seong Tatt describes this scheme as a way to help cabbies earn extra incomeand team-bonding. Cabbies are taught coaching/ listening skills to mentor their charges (recruits) from dropping out.
This scheme is also largly due to the alarming large number of idle cabs cab companies has inside their garage.
SMRT has 300 idle cabs (10%) currently. Total idle cabs in Singapore is 1500 taxis (7% of total population). this equates to S$1 million revenue loss/week.
ComfortDelgro, who has 16,000 taxis, rewards each cabby and his new recruit $500 each, if the recruit stays for more than 6 months.
ON the other hand, TRANSCAB, who has 1275 taxis all rented out, faces no shortage of hirers/drivers. it even has 100 potential new drivers on a waiting list to hire its cabs -
more drivers more cabs, mai play punk
dun raise fare
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you can flag down cabs easier in futureOriginally posted by FireIce:more drivers more cabs, mai play punk
dun raise fare
thanks
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What's the point?
You still can't get a cab between 11pm till midnight on weekends.
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actually its easier now as the midnite premium kicks in at 30% from 1130 onwards..Originally posted by charlize:What's the point?
You still can't get a cab between 11pm till midnight on weekends.
but yes, the hide-and-seek games never fails to live up till today
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sure onotOriginally posted by 105090:you can flag down cabs easier in future
call 5 times oso no cab leh!!! -
As with most things in Singapore, wayang only lah.
Make it look like something is being done, but in actual fact doesn't address the problems. -
next time if u try and flag a cab but none stop, u flag with a $50 in your hand..Originally posted by FireIce:sure onot
call 5 times oso no cab leh!!! -
if i need to wave a $50 everytime i need a cab, i would have enuf to buy a car and ahmad for myself liao
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wah.. cab companies become MLMs already?
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actually taxi driver should join mlm
can intro product