Want to be a Comfort Hirer ? replied by ALN @ Sun, 06 Jul 2008 04:55:29 +0800

ALN — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 04:55:29 +0800

helo Drive,

to be hirer or be relief?... depends on which nites you want to drive… Also weekends, u r driving?

to be a relief…all nites except Fri nites should no problem at all getting a hirer to let you drive… esp Mon/Tue/Sun nites…. hirers will be queuing up to have you… but if you want Fri nite, then a bit hard…

to be a hirer, just the opposite loh… hard to get relief esp for Mon/Tue/Sun nite

my suggestion, start being a relief… if you can find all the days that you want to drive, then why be a hirer? hirer still must go servicing and got rental stress…

good luck

Relief Question replied by ALN @ Sun, 06 Jul 2008 04:44:39 +0800

ALN — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 04:44:39 +0800

night shift about same 20+... sometimes i got 30+ on Sat nite… but that is not important to me… still nett profit and the number of hours I drive are the key points I care…

Why do some taxi drivers... replied by ALN @ Sun, 06 Jul 2008 04:38:05 +0800

ALN — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 04:38:05 +0800

helo KCTK,

Glad to hear from another cabby here.

Care to share which shift and company you are with?

Poolman – FT, Comfort, night shift
Coolkie – FT, SMRT, day
Kinwashi – PT, City, day
ALN – PT, Comfort, night
Lionsleep – FT, Comfort, night
Chongctd – FT, SMRT, night
king3cha – FT, Comfort, day
Edqsc – FT, comfort, night
Moh Toh Leng, PT, Comfort, night
KCTK
Zone – Got VL, applying hirer, OMO
chuapcd – applying
cizzeler – applying
Drive – applying

Why do some taxi drivers... replied by tut4nkh4m3n @ Sat, 05 Jul 2008 23:29:11 +0800

tut4nkh4m3n — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 23:29:11 +0800

bus drivers are far worse...

Why do some taxi drivers... replied by Pitot @ Sat, 05 Jul 2008 23:27:05 +0800

Pitot — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 23:27:05 +0800

lazy la. u try driving tat long everyday.

Why do some taxi drivers... replied by KCTK @ Sat, 05 Jul 2008 23:23:38 +0800

KCTK — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 23:23:38 +0800

hi,

1- if u are observant, you'll find more private cars than taxis doing this.

2- most times becos of pax flagging taxis suddenly or asking cabby to "stop here", otherwise MOST taxi drivers will filter to the appropriate lane prior to picking up or letting pax alight. Due to the nature of the service, expect sudden stops and drive defensively when following a taxi is best.

3- this one also equally bad on private cars, esp the expensive makes. should be in the minority for cabbies as rice bowl easily broken when caught.

4- company policy lor. must not accept liability otherwise MAY get sacked and also may end up paying for everything out of own pocket. Let the insurance companies and/or traffic police investigate. Truth will out, cos every traffic got either red light camera or monitoring camera (round ones). No way to escape. Unless suay happened in carpark or unmonitored roads. this case normally 50/50.

and..yes i drive a taxi too.

How Many Kind of Taxi Make Model. replied by Poolman @ Sat, 05 Jul 2008 15:29:37 +0800

Poolman — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 15:29:37 +0800

Yellow Top Private also Toyota HiAce pick-up type of taxi .

Fiat also in their private fleet .

Why do some taxi drivers... replied by xiiaoboii85 @ Sat, 05 Jul 2008 11:59:45 +0800

xiiaoboii85 — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 11:59:45 +0800

like to

1-Change lane without signalling, or signal at the very last minute?

2-Cut other people lane and stop THEN on hazard lights to pickup/dropoff passenger causing car behind to jam brake?

3-Like to cut other pple lane recklessly on the highway?

4-When accident like to chut stunt, even when really their fault still try to shirk responsibility?

Not saying all, but some, just want to know if got any reason why.

How Many Kind of Taxi Make Model. replied by SBS9818A @ Sat, 05 Jul 2008 11:13:12 +0800

SBS9818A — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 11:13:12 +0800

Smart Taxi

Mercedes-Benz E200NGT

Toyota Camry

VW Touran

Skoda Superb

Kia Carens

Transcab

Mercedes-Benz E220CDi

Toyota Wish

Silvercab

Mercedes-Benz E220CDi

Skoda Superb

Kia Magentis

TransCab Toyota Wish CNG replied by ZONC @ Sat, 05 Jul 2008 00:54:17 +0800

ZONC — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 00:54:17 +0800

what is the rates of diesel at Transcab offer to own driver ? I think paymore attention on private estate otherwise should able past .

Relief Question replied by kinwashi @ Fri, 04 Jul 2008 21:51:40 +0800

kinwashi — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 21:51:40 +0800

Mentor just wondering your top, how many jobs you run for per night shift.

For day the most 21 to 25 jobs. 5 am to 5pm can share with us here.

TransCab Toyota Wish CNG replied by Moh Toh Leng @ Fri, 04 Jul 2008 10:56:57 +0800

Moh Toh Leng — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 10:56:57 +0800

Originally posted by cizzeler:

Hi ZONC,

Since you just pass your TVL, can give me some tips :)

Thank you

I was lucky to pass my test at the 1st sitting after spending 2 weeks on the online course. The most challenging part for many was the embassy locations. You really have to memorise the locations, and not only those in the Nassim areas. Pay attention during the excursion too. If you are conscientious then the other sections should not be a problem.

Good Luck!

Want to be a Comfort Hirer ? replied by Drive @ Fri, 04 Jul 2008 10:30:50 +0800

Drive — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 10:30:50 +0800

Hi again.

Did my med checkup at the Healthway clinic at Hougang point ($25++) and X-ray at Ang Mo Kio St 42 ($12.80) yesterday. Will be collecting the X-ray results today at 3pm, before heading to Sin Ming to register for the online training. Hopefully can be orientated by tonite so can start the course ASAP.

ALN, thanks for the little calculation in your post. Understand now it's not worth it to drive just a few hours after my classes. Better if I let-out after 5pm if I'm the hirer. Or take your advice and just do relief in the day. Would like to drive on weekend nites too. I think it'll be easier if I hire and let out on the days I'm not driving, then to hope to find a hirer willing to let a relief drive on the hot nights. Am I right?

TransCab Toyota Wish CNG replied by cizzeler @ Fri, 04 Jul 2008 10:16:27 +0800

cizzeler — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 10:16:27 +0800

Hi ZONC,

Since you just pass your TVL, can give me some tips :)

Thank you

How Many Kind of Taxi Make Model. replied by kinwashi @ Fri, 04 Jul 2008 10:08:18 +0800

kinwashi — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 10:08:18 +0800

So the below will make you understand, what is the title for, think what i hv left out, you please continue.

Prime Taxi
Over 250 Toyota Corolla Axio, Toyota Wish, Toyota Fielder and Honda Airwave taxis in its fleet.

SMRT Taxis

Over 2,500 Toyota Crown and Nissan Cedric taxis in its fleet.

Yellow Top Cab

Over 200 Toyota Crown, Toyota Liteace, Toyota Hilux, Toyota Wish, Fiat Chroma, Fiat Dublo and Honda Stream in its fleet.

Smart Taxi

Over 600 Toyota Crown taxis in its fleet.

CityCab

Over 5,000 Hyundai Sonata, Toyota Crown and Nissan Cedric taxis in its fleet.

Silvercab

Over 1,200 Toyota Crown and Nissan Cedric taxis in its fleet.

Comfort Taxi

Over 10,000 Hyundai Sonata, Toyota Crown and Nissan Cedric in its fleet.

TransCab

Over 1,500 Toyota Crown taxis in its fleet.

TransCab Toyota Wish CNG replied by ALN @ Fri, 04 Jul 2008 09:15:58 +0800

ALN — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 09:15:58 +0800

Originally posted by ZONC:

u mean as a relief we can quit 2 to 3 week without penalty and what about hirer, angry ? I think as a taxi driver more flexible for me treated as private car. Any suggestion morning heading to Changi Airport about 7.30am good ?

relief can quit anytime anywhere... no f care...that is the meaning of relief... but leave on good note lah... if you tell your hirer you want to be your own hirer, very reasonable mah... you asking me whether worth it to go from houg to airport or semb at 730am? Of course not! At morning peak, when u start your engine, already got calls dropping on you like atomic bomb (if comfort lah)... not comfort also pple rushing to take your taxi to work... jam unavoidable... i think you should really drive as relief for at least few weeks then commit to be hirer...

TransCab Toyota Wish CNG replied by ALN @ Fri, 04 Jul 2008 09:06:33 +0800

ALN — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 09:06:33 +0800

got typo earlier

Transcab
- rental 99.51×365 = 36321
- benefits 260×12 = 3120
- other benefits?
- Daily nett = (36321-3120)/365 = 91

Prime
- Daily nett (if 1 years) = [(74×365)+5000]/365 = 88
- Daily nett (if 5 years) = [(74×365x5)-11000]/(365×5)= 68

Unless there are benefits like CNG discount or rental free day, Prime still much better leh

TransCab Toyota Wish CNG replied by ALN @ Fri, 04 Jul 2008 09:05:18 +0800

ALN — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 09:05:18 +0800

Transcab
- rental 99.51365 = 36321
- benefits 26012 = 3120
- other benefits?
- Daily nett = (36321-3120)/365 = 91

Prime
- Daily nett (if 1 years) = [(74365)+5000]/365 = 88
- Daily nett (if 5 years) = [(743655)-11000]/(3655)= 68

Unless there are benefits like CNG discount or rental free day, Prime still much better leh

How Many Kind of Taxi Make Model. replied by seotiblizzard @ Fri, 04 Jul 2008 08:25:59 +0800

seotiblizzard — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 08:25:59 +0800

Huh? I dun understand ur title.

How Many Kind of Taxi Make Model. replied by kinwashi @ Fri, 04 Jul 2008 08:23:56 +0800

kinwashi — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 08:23:56 +0800

How many kind of Taxi make models are there on road today. LOok like only Singapore is the only country in this world, used so many kind of models. One foreign customer said this is something special.Can we name all over here.

TransCab Toyota Wish CNG replied by Poolman @ Fri, 04 Jul 2008 02:51:39 +0800

Poolman — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 02:51:39 +0800

Originally posted by ZONC:

Hi, ALN

I am staying Hougang. I think rental low like $74 for prime very tempting if base on $11000 over 5 years :

Comfort $94, prime $74 = $20/day (cheaper than comfort) = $7300/year if quit for 1 year maybe save $2000 ($7300-$5000) , furthermore CNG cheaper than Diesel, What u think worth for a try ?

Heard Driver from Transcab, T.Wish = $105 GST *365= $38325, Incentives = $355 per month*12=$4260

$38325-$4260 = $34065/365= $94 per month

I think act as a private car sometime good.

my friend told me alot of people 7am to 9am taking cab nonstop from sembawang MRT to chartered semi-conductor at woodland, it is worth drive all the way to there instead of taking customer to town with jam somemore?

TransCab wish is with gst $99.51 .

Mthly $260 if OMO , with relief $190 , and relief gets $70 .

I once calculated , Prime the 5 years contract fella regret , cos i calculated TransCab beneifts better .

TransCab Toyota Wish CNG replied by ZONC @ Thu, 03 Jul 2008 23:37:59 +0800

ZONC — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 23:37:59 +0800

But prime taxi waiting time 2 to 3 month. Transcab no idea as phone call not easy. maybe acting as non contract citycab for 2 month

TransCab Toyota Wish CNG replied by ZONC @ Thu, 03 Jul 2008 23:28:56 +0800

ZONC — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 23:28:56 +0800

u mean as a relief we can quit 2 to 3 week without penalty and what about hirer, angry ? I think as a taxi driver more flexible for me treated as private car. Any suggestion morning heading to Changi Airport about 7.30am good ?

TransCab Toyota Wish CNG replied by ZONC @ Thu, 03 Jul 2008 23:23:19 +0800

ZONC — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 23:23:19 +0800

Hi, ALN

I am staying Hougang. I think rental low like $74 for prime very tempting if base on $11000 over 5 years :

Comfort $94, prime $74 = $20/day (cheaper than comfort) = $7300/year if quit for 1 year maybe save $2000 ($7300-$5000) , furthermore CNG cheaper than Diesel, What u think worth for a try ?

Heard Driver from Transcab, T.Wish = $105 GST *365= $38325, Incentives = $355 per month*12=$4260

$38325-$4260 = $34065/365= $94 per month

I think act as a private car sometime good.

my friend told me alot of people 7am to 9am taking cab nonstop from sembawang MRT to chartered semi-conductor at woodland, it is worth drive all the way to there instead of taking customer to town with jam somemore?

TransCab Toyota Wish CNG replied by ALN @ Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:02:43 +0800

ALN — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:02:43 +0800

helo zone,

OMO? 7am-1pm, 6-11.30pm… almost perfect timing imo… if can try to start at 445pm for second shift and pia to town… cos before 5pm no jam.. at 6pm.. everywhere jam and HDB no demand… i assume u stay HDB lah.. if you stay nassim then i nothing to say…

Prime must pay refundable 5K deposit… but you get 11k+5k back after 5 years. that’s all.

Transcab wish $93 nett? our poolman also thinking of that. How is the exact scheme like i.e. rental, rental free day, subisdied CNG pump location and pump price, bonuses?

My advice.. if you have some taxi experience, and u confirm going for long term… prime is best… but you still new leh… later you find not suitable… try comfort relief for few weeks… if like it.. take prime or transcab if the scheme is better loh…

once i also thought of taking prime as my private car plus taxi…

Monthly income? a very lazy taxi driver will get $1.5K. You do your own maths

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