Not particularly interesting, but couldn't help notice that he's claiming his drivers are tested for Covid every week
Which is the kind of thing a cynic like me would immediately doubt. And indeed see the comments below from the locals.
But you get the impression that the guy is a bit of a bullshitter.
I mean, that's two months since this firm was launched at the worst possible time, yet he says he's lost ten cars, and staff are working from home with laptops already
But this underlines what I said at the firm's 'launch'. It looks more like a simple name change or rebranding rather than an actual new firm.
Barrow taxi boss opens up on impact of Covid-19 pandemic on tradehttps://www.nwemail.co.uk/news/19055751 ... mic-trade/
Cabbies are risking their health amid financial struggles during the Covid-19 pandemic, a taxi firm boss has said.Eric Garner, of Cloud 9 Cars, said a number of drivers had left since the first wave of coronavirus in the face of reduced demand.
He said his drivers were 'at risk' taking passengers shopping and NHS staff to the hospital but were being regularly tested.
Mr Garner said 10 drivers had left the trade since March 2020.
Following a small number of positive cases in the firm, he has moved staff away from the office to work from home and provided them with laptops.
He said: "Taxi drivers have been having to wait hours for the next job.
"My work has dropped by a third during the pandemic but it's starting to pick up again.
"I've lost 10 cars. The pandemic is affecting the trade and some drivers have decided to leave."
He said one driver had contracted Covid and ended up being off work through illness and isolation for a month after a family member tested positive.
Mr Garner said he was prioritising safety for drivers and passengers.
"I do not let my drivers work unless they have tested negative," he said.
"They are tested weekly and until they email over the test results they can't work."
Cars in the fleet are also being regularly 'fogged' to ensure they are clean for passengers.
He said some drivers were 'frightened' of testing positive for the virus because it would affect their income.
Taxi drivers are self employed but pay radio rent and other costs to firms.
He called for weekly testing of taxi drivers to be adopted across the town and has been seeking the advice of the council.
Mr Garner has also backed calls for key workers including taxi drivers to be vaccinated in phase two of delivery of the jab.
Barrow Borough Council said taxi drivers in financial difficulty can apply for support.
A sum of £562.50 is available through the additional restrictions grant and £500 is available for those who are forced to self-isolate.
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