bowah

31 Aug 16, 08:41

Good, let them fights, with more and more grab and uber drivers on the road, the civil war had begun.

Reliefdriver4u

1 Sep 16, 12:25

Trans-cab to use Grab as exclusive booking platform

Posted 01 Sep 2016 10:41
Updated 01 Sep 2016 10:50

A Trans-Cab Services taxi. (Photo: Trans-Cab)

SINGAPORE: Ride-hailing company Grab and taxi operator Trans-cab on Thursday (Sep 1) announced a partnership to bring all Trans-cab drivers onto the Grab platform.

This partnership is the ride-hailing firm's first with a taxi operator, the joint news release said, and will see about 7,000 Trans-cab drivers exclusively using the Grab mobile application to accept bookings.

From Thursday, both companies will introduce Trans-cab drivers who are new to Grab to the platform. They will also receive training on how to use the app, as well as subsidised smartphones, according to the release.

“Over the years, we have been hearing positive feedback from our drivers who have benefited from the Grab platform. We want to continue to support our drivers to earn higher incomes and believe that Grab’s technology will bring more ride bookings to our drivers,” said Trans-cab managing director Teo Kiang Ang.

- CNA/dl

foolsh_2000

1 Sep 16, 15:57

Good,time to jump ship liao.

bowah

3 Sep 16, 10:21

Jump ship Is OK Just dun jump into the sea

FireIce

7 Sep 16, 09:16

Uber tracking how its drivers here perform http://str.sg/4pAk

FireIce

7 Sep 16, 09:19

Uber users cry foul over new fare system http://str.sg/4pQV

bowah

8 Sep 16, 16:18

Cry smlj foul, when promotion $10 free, free booking and many other perks were happening, why no cry foul? Not happy with taxi, take Uber, not happy with Uber, take bus and MRT lah, knn, all become lazy bum liao

TaxiRoot

8 Sep 16, 19:57

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sy3143

8 Sep 16, 20:51

New fare system better. Would you take the reide if it tells u the fare is $250.

bowah

14 Sep 16, 10:55

Every week, these apps ride can come out with more and more patterns than I had with my bak bak. End up, who suffer the most, the apps drivers lah.

FireIce

14 Sep 16, 12:12

yay for riders!

bowah

15 Sep 16, 11:50

Pittburgh residents of this hilly city will become the first Americans to test out Uber's self-driving car service. It is a historic moment not just for the ride-hailing company, but also for robotic cars in general. For many people, the technology will finally become a reality, one they can touch and experience rather than just read about. Uber has been conducting its driverless-car tests on open roads since May. People in Pittsburgh say they have often seen the company's prototypes driving around the city, their rooftops laden with sensors and communications equipment. But the project otherwise has been shrouded in secrecy, even from the drivers who sometimes ferry Uber employees to work in the Strip District. Hence, what Pittsburgh locals think about Uber's driverless cars has been shaped mostly by what they have observed with their own eyes. And their reactions run the gamut, from hope that the new technology will contribute to their city's story of renewal, to questions about the cars' performance on Pittsburgh's complicated road network, to concerns about how the vehicles will affect the overall economy. Most of all, interviews with city residents reveal a reluctance to trust a technology that Uber has kept so close to the chest. GAME OVER FOR ALL

FireIce

23 Sep 16, 13:16

.@GrabSG to partner with nuTonomy for driverless car trial, users can book vehicles for free http://str.sg/4GFP

bowah

23 Sep 16, 14:50

Another Game over for all.

QX179R

26 Sep 16, 00:28

Dear Grabbers,

We are always looking to improve your experience with us and we are pleased to share that Premier Taxis (Silvercab) booking fees on our app have been lowered. This will ensure that all our taxi partners provide you with consistent, transparent fees for a better ride experience.

Here’s how the new booking fees will look like on 1st October:

Pandanchen

26 Sep 16, 01:57

i was enjoying the booking of 4.50 for one year :)

bowah

26 Sep 16, 11:12

I was enjoyed many $8 booking for 10 years until you come around..

shrimpvit

26 Sep 16, 15:05

Any1 any info..pro/con of GT assignment job ..

bowah

27 Sep 16, 10:04

Got also dun want to tell you.

QX179R

27 Sep 16, 20:27

Hello Grabbers!

We would like to be clearer with the previously announced Premier Taxis (Silvercab) booking fee revision. Do note that Premier Taxis (Silvercab) booking fees on our app will be lowered with effect from 1st October 2016.

Here's how the revised booking fees will look like:

bowah

30 Sep 16, 09:52

Not lower lah, this is the market norm, silver booking is overstated, no wonder drive whole day got 1 or 2 taiko calls only.

FireIce

30 Sep 16, 13:05

their flag down rate oso higher than others

which i sometimes suey suey kena

bowah

30 Sep 16, 13:50

Aiya, can get silver not bad liao...still want gold meh

FireIce

1 Oct 16, 01:13

This is what Uber and Grab’s insurance policies actually cover

In a city afflicted with questionable public transport systems and rising taxi meters, ride-hailing apps like Uber and Grab seem like welcome additions to the way we travel.

And for the most part, they are — both apps have been available in Singapore since 2013 and while we’ve benefitted from their services on many a drunken night, we need to address the elephant in the room.

Following news of what could be the first fatal accident in Singapore involving a hired Uber car, the idea that Uber and Grab don't operate like traditional taxis is pretty sobering in terms of insurance coverage.

So what exactly happens when you get into an accident in or with a private-hire car? Would the company be held liable? Here's a closer (and kind of morbid) look at their respective insurance policies to find out.

VEHICLE COVERAGE

All vehicles operating in Singapore are to have compulsory auto insurance that meets the requirements for all vehicles in Singapore under the Motor Vehicles (Third-Party Risks and Compensation) Act — otherwise known as commercial motor insurance. Because of this legal requirement, both Uber and Grab have this basic level of insurance coverage.

Verdict: Thanks to the law, this ensures you’re covered similarly to how you’d be covered if you got into an accident in a normal taxi, or any other vehicle on the road.

PASSENGER AND DRIVER COVERAGE

Uber

Uber has an unlimited insurance cover (no cap) for the driver’s legal liability for the death of, or bodily injury to passengers and other third parties (e.g., a pedestrian) caused by driver’s negligence. The policy also provides cover for liability resulting from damage to property belonging to other persons such as cars, street lighting, fences, etc.

Grab

On top of offering the same coverage as Uber (unlimited cover driver, passengers and third parties, and cover for damage to property), they also provide Personal Accident Insurance (PAI) — a free-of-charge benefits policy that offers additional protection to passengers and drivers in the vehicle up to US$250,000 (S$339,000) per vehicle for death, accidental dismemberment and bodily injuries.

Verdict: While both companies cover death and bodily injury, Grab goes a step further with its PAI which it provides for drivers and passengers at no extra charge.

CLAIMS AND DEDUCTIBLES

Uber

The passenger can make a direct claim against the driver’s compulsory insurance. Uber is also able to provide passengers with those details if they are not readily available after an accident.

Grab

Any unfortunate contingency will be covered from the first dollar; GrabCar and GrabBike passengers and drivers need not pay any deductibles.

Verdict: While Uber will help passengers with their claim process, Grab’s policy is better because it doesn’t require the passenger or driver to pay deductibles, which means no cash out of pocket.

COVERAGE PERIOD

Uber

The policy covers all use of the even when the driver is not ferrying a passenger or enroute to pick up a ride.

Grab

Drivers are covered from point of booking confirmation to dropping off passengers. Passengers are covered from point of boarding to drop-off.

Verdict: Both policies cover passengers from boarding to drop-off, but Grab’s policy only covers drivers when they’ve received a booking. Despite the slight discrepancies in coverage, the insurance policies for Grab and Uber do look pretty solid, so you can rest easy the next time you ride.

source

bowah

1 Oct 16, 09:40

Grabtaxi weekend $4 discount is back!!! nabey

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Trans-cab to use Grab as exclusive booking platform

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CLAIMS AND DEDUCTIBLES

COVERAGE PERIOD