Transport numbers in the taxi sector continue to decline
In contrast to Rotterdam, the Amsterdam council does want to support independent entrepreneurs and has allocated 7 million euros for this purpose. The taxi sector is one of the most affected sectors where…
Flemish Taxi Decree and Uber death knell for taxi sector
Due to the introduction of the new Flemish taxi decree and on top of that the COVID-19 crisis, the taxi sector was already in the ropes. Flanders now allows Uber to knock out the taxi sector. Recently…
Taxi sector cannot claim the inconvenience premium
The impact of the coronavirus on the taxi sector is heavy. The taxi sector is considered essential, so operations were not halted. This allows taxi companies and vehicle rental services with…
Emergency taxi sector continues to drag on for GTL during lockdown
From the taxis in the cities, to the many airport carriers and passenger transport services on behalf of companies, for the majority of taxi companies the new Covid measures mean another complete stop...
New rules and taxi policy in Amsterdam from 2020
It is a little busier in the city again, but the taxi drivers still don't notice it much. Yet the concerns are not over for the time being. The rise of taxi apps has made taxi…
Ghent taxi sector gets a year's grace for electrification cars
The Ghent taxi sector has until January 1, 2022 to make its new vehicles 'zero emission' suitable. This is evident from documents that will be submitted to the municipal council this month. In the…
As of January 1, 2021, wages will increase in…
FNV and CNV and employers' organization KNV Zorgtransport and taxi sat around the table again this week. And a result was reached on a new Collective Labor Agreement for Taxi Transport as of January 1...
Minister Lydia Peeters revises the 15-minute rule for the taxi sector
At the request of Flemish Minister of Mobility Lydia Peeters, the Flemish government has included the 15-minute regulation in the new…
Taxi companies are struggling despite third aid package
Despite the government recently announcing a 3rd package of support measures, the sector still has to see whether healthcare transport and taxi companies will survive. That is the conclusion of…
Bridging loan for the Flemish taxi sector approved
The taxi sector and the bus and coach sector are important links in our transport system. That is why the Flemish government, on the recommendation of Flemish Minister of Mobility Lydia Peeters (Open Vld) and…
Continued payment of 80% taxi sector scheme under pressure
[responsivevoice_button voice=”Dutch Female” buttontext=”read out”] The economic and social consequences of the corona crisis are now being seriously felt by everyone in passenger transport and the euphoria that was caused by sounds of…
Taxi sector in Belgium expects bankruptcies and layoffs
[responsivevoice_button voice=”Dutch Female” buttontext=”read out”] Taxi entrepreneurs are having a hard time, not only in the Netherlands, but also in Belgium. Perhaps even more difficult, because the taxi sector in Belgium is structured differently and…