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Wonder if this was paid for - certainly reads like a recruitment advert.

(The merger was covered in a thread a few weeks ago, but it went a bit off-topic: viewtopic.php?f=2&t=32931)


New taxi ‘super firm’ recruiting 100 drivers across Black Country

https://www.expressandstar.com/news/tra ... k-country/

Taxi drivers are urgently needed across the Black Country as two companies prepare to merge together in a bid to take on Uber.

It was recently revealed that 24 7 Cars and ABC Cars plan to join together to create a 'super firm' of 700 taxis.

And as preparations get underway, 24 7 Cars has planned a recruitment day to sign up 100 new drivers for the firm.

Company director Shahzad Ali said there was a 'greater need and demand' for efficient and reliable taxi service across the Black Country.

He said: "Taxi drivers play a fundamental role in their community, they take the public to their hospital appointments, the school run and everything in-between. It is a rewarding and fulfilling job where you are your own boss.

"As a company we are investing in the training and development of our drivers and are striving to achieve professional levels.

"We have also invested in our customer service centre and technology systems to achieve and deliver a world class customer service.

"We are currently doing about 50,000 journeys a week all around the West Midlands, there is enough demand to double that if we get enough drivers."

24 7 Cars is an independently-owned company but if it merged with ABC Cars would operate under a new name and base, serving Willenhall, Darlaston, Bilston, Wolverhampton, Bloxwich and Walsall.

If the merger goes ahead it is thought that the new business would be one of the biggest 20 private hire firms in the country.

Bosses have said the move would involve a ‘total revamp’ of both companies, with new purpose-built offices under consideration. Both 24 7 and ABC currently have around 300 licensed cars each on the road.

Uber, which allows people to use a mobile phone app to book a taxi, launched in Wolverhampton, Dudley and Walsall in 2016.

All applicants must be 25 years old or above, have had a driving licence for two years, pass police checks and medical, while also having a good knowledge of the area.

The recruitment day will be on Wednesday, August 15 from 10am to 5pm at the Village Hotel, Tempus Drive in Walsall.

oh didn't they do their sums right or is 100 drivers the amount of board rent they need for the rebranding /merger costs

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Not sure if the extra 100 'jobs' are for the same drivers who were 'urgently' required a few weeks ago, or whether these are yet another 100 new drivers who are required.

Another nice bit of free recruitment advertising though.

Taxi firms' merger will create 100 jobs to tackle Uber

https://www.expressandstar.com/news/tra ... ckle-uber/

A taxi company expansion will allow them to ‘take the fight’ to Uber – and bring 100 jobs.

247 Cars’ takeover of Link Up Cars, which covers Darlaston and Wednesbury, will see the creation of new jobs up for grabs as the company pledges to take on the taxi giant.

Company director of 247 Cars, Shahzad Ali, said the company was now the ‘largest’ taxi company in Wolverhampton, Walsall and Wednesbury thanks to the deal with more than 450 vehicles.

Mr Ali, aged 41, from Birchills in Walsall, said the company was the ‘only one’ that could realistically compete in Walsall and Wolverhampton with the ‘taxi titan’ Uber.

He said: “We’ve got operations in Wolverhampton, Bilston and the rest of Black Country. We cover everywhere from Wolverhampton to Walsall.

"The job boost will result in more drivers and so if you call for a taxi, it will get to you quicker than you picking up your own car keys.

“We’re looking to take on another 100 drivers in total. Cars and help can be provided.

"If you’re employed and looking for a new challenge we will contribute towards that. I’ve been in this trade for 21 years and I’ve seen that the high street is taking a battering now.

"We can provide an affordable and reliable form of transport for people in the high street and town centres.”

Mr Ali said the company had ‘everything’ Uber had – and stressed the service was ‘more convenient’.

“We take card payments and we’ve got the driving app. And even if you don’t use the app, we text your details on the booking,” he said.