Ride-hailing app technology launched by Stockport software company Autocab is helping taxi firms fight back against Uber.
Originally founded in the era of two-way radios, the company has developed a consumer-facing app and SaaS-based booking and dispatch platform that is allowing local firms to combat the threat Uber poses to the industry.
Following the transformation in 2015, more than 50% of the UK private taxi hire market has now adopted Autocab’s software – including some of the largest firms in the UK, such as Manchester-based StreetCars and Boro Cars of Middlesbrough.
The company has also expanded into more than 20 countries around the world, helping the business to 43% growth over the last four years.
“We realised we had to change our business model if we were going to help local taxi firms compete against Uber,” said CEO Safa Alkateb.