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Morning all, new to this site but long term cabby down south.
I, or rather a good friend also a cabby, together we are looking for advice/ info from anyone having any knowledge of the system "icabby"
Where I work we don't use it,and must confess have never heard of it.
My friend is after info as to what it can and can't do, in short its capabilities.
My mate would like a conversation with anyone willing to chat through said system if possible.
Any willing parties willing to help would be much appreciated so thank you in advance.
I'm not sure if this site does private messages, but if so please PM me for contact details.
Thanks again.

Sorry, that should read "icabbie", correct spelling, just in case there are two such systems.

I'm still on Mercury but have looked at Icabbi. From what I understand the main issues revolve around server drop out resulting in outages otherwise it is a better system BUT can be expensive so I'm told most of the systems now charge per car per week so if you are a large fleet well.....

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Local firm has just had it installed, and they seem happy with it.

Personally I think the Autocab system is better, but horses for courses.

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IDFIMH

just returned to a base who were with mercury and have just had icabbi installed

1000% better

dont like IVR (automated) "destination to be advised" but the rest seems all good

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but why are you interested? its a base setup, owner drivers wont need it

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I think the OP is meaning something other than icabbi

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The reason I/we are interested is because among other things we want to know if certain settings can be changed on it.
For example, the system in use logs every job and keeps them for 6 months.
No problem with that, BUT, it also logs the fare for every job too, so for the unscrupulous amongst drivers, there could be a discrepancy in what IT logs and what the driver books.
So the question I would like answered, if anybody knows, can the logging of fares be turned off as to not record takings.
Our powers that be reckon not. But surely there must be a way.

Why the worry about the six months record?

Concern could be if the system kept them for 2 years, thus enabling inspectors to check if your tax return was correct.

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IDFIMH

The worry is although having to be kept for 6 months, in truth they are on file for much longer.
How long at the moment is anybody's guess.

so your on a base/circuit with icabbi?

it keeps records forever

the taxman doesnt have to ask the base, it asks the server (icabbi)

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Thanks for your answers chaps/chapesses

Mercury i know keep ALL entries... so HMRC can go back years

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