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Computerized Taxi systems, Auto dispatch and bidding
Bidding (Historical) Historically a dispatcher would use a general broadcast system such as 2 way radio to call out the address of a job that needed covering, a number of drivers would then respond announcing their interest in the job. This was known as driver bidding. The dispatcher would make a list of all the driver call signs that replied. The dispatcher may then enquire the location of the... (posted by stewart 1 year 275 days ago.)
Bidding (Historical) Historically a dispatcher would use a general broadcast system such as 2 way radio to call out the address of a job that needed covering, a number of drivers would then respond announcing their interest in the job. This was known as driver bidding. The dispatcher would make a list of all the driver call signs that replied. The dispatcher may then enquire the location of the... (posted by stewart 1 year 275 days ago.)
Serial communications and RS232 is not dead
I think I'm turning into a grumpy old man, but where are the com ports on my new laptop? The domestic market's embrace of USB does not however mean that the COM port is dead. Serial communication was originally developed for the teletype (nickname for a teletypewriter and trademark of the Teletype Corporation USA), an electro-mechanical marvel that emerged in the 1920's for transmitting messages from one... (posted by stewart 3 years 143 days ago.)
I think I'm turning into a grumpy old man, but where are the com ports on my new laptop? The domestic market's embrace of USB does not however mean that the COM port is dead. Serial communication was originally developed for the teletype (nickname for a teletypewriter and trademark of the Teletype Corporation USA), an electro-mechanical marvel that emerged in the 1920's for transmitting messages from one... (posted by stewart 3 years 143 days ago.)
What is Caller ID and call popping
In the taxi software industry there is a feature called "Call popping" Without caller ID and call popping, also known as job popping most booking and dispatch system are not much better than pen and paper. What is "Caller ID Caller ID is when the telephonist can see a display of all the numbers that are ringing, more advanced software such as Diplomat Navigator will also show the corresponding names and addresses... (posted by stewart 5 years 165 days ago.)
In the taxi software industry there is a feature called "Call popping" Without caller ID and call popping, also known as job popping most booking and dispatch system are not much better than pen and paper. What is "Caller ID Caller ID is when the telephonist can see a display of all the numbers that are ringing, more advanced software such as Diplomat Navigator will also show the corresponding names and addresses... (posted by stewart 5 years 165 days ago.)
The life expectancy of a PC
The life expectancy of a PC Many articles have been written regarding PC life expectancy but none of them really apply to the taxi booking and dispatch industry or any other industry where PCs are left switched on 24 Hours a day so let us just look at the raw data and extrapolate what we can from it. Both Intel and AMD specify the expected li (posted by stewart 5 years 169 days ago.)
The life expectancy of a PC Many articles have been written regarding PC life expectancy but none of them really apply to the taxi booking and dispatch industry or any other industry where PCs are left switched on 24 Hours a day so let us just look at the raw data and extrapolate what we can from it. Both Intel and AMD specify the expected li (posted by stewart 5 years 169 days ago.)
Start Your Own Taxi or Private Hire Company
Financial constraints and congestion, parking fines etc are now making people consider alternatives to owning and driving a car. The imminent recession will actually be good news for most taxi and private hire operators as this is when taxis are most often used. Taxis and private hire vehicles offer an invaluable service to people who need to get to work on time or prefer not... (posted by stewart 5 years 188 days ago.)
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Financial constraints and congestion, parking fines etc are now making people consider alternatives to owning and driving a car. The imminent recession will actually be good news for most taxi and private hire operators as this is when taxis are most often used. Taxis and private hire vehicles offer an invaluable service to people who need to get to work on time or prefer not... (posted by stewart 5 years 188 days ago.)
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