On August 7, Karhoo announced that it is partnering with leading booking and dispatch platform iVcardo in a move that expands its platform globally. The integration will provide Karhoo with increased infrastructure and access to transport operators beyond in ride-hailing city strongholds as part of the company’s international expansion. iVcardo’s enablement platform, which facilitates seamless […]
Low-cost airline Eurowings, part of the Lufthansa Group, has partnered with TaxiTender, a global taxi booking platform integrated into the Eurowings app through the Yilu digital platform, enabling customers in 124 countries to conveniently plan their journey door-to-door. Booking.com is working on similar plans to add ground transportation to flight and hotel bookings. Eurowings customers […]
GreenMobility starts the summer by announcing the establishment of our City Car concept in Belgium. Together with DTM in Antwerp, one of the larger taxi companies in Belgium, we have established a partnership agreement and signed a Letter of Intent to bring GreenMobility’s city car concept to Belgium’s three largest cities. DTM’s knowledge and experience with fleet operations and […]
Slowly but surely venture capitalists and investment companies are making bids for (large) taxi companies. The largest Scandinavian taxi company Cabonline, based in Stockholm, is in the hands of London investment fund HIG and London-based international private hire company Addison Lee is owned by Carlyle Group. Both HIG and Carlyle are trying to sell the […]
Karhoo announced a ground-breaking partnership with SNCF Mobilités bringing door-to-door transport services to travellers across France. Karhoo has created an innovative new platform which enables travellers on SNCF’s high-speed trains to book first and last mile journeys by taxi or private hire vehicle. The service called “Mon Chauffeur” can be accessed through the OUI.sncf app […]
The specialised Dutch software and IT-company Pitane Mobility recently concluded two cooperation agreements with Karhoo and HERE. “Karhoo works slightly differently from many of his rivals such as Uber. It provides a platform for taxi companies to offer fares in the app so that users can choose the provider that suits their needs. For the […]
With the acquisition of Taxi 4×27 in Denmark, Cabonline is strengthening its position as a leading provider of Taxi services in the Nordics. Taxi 4X27 has operations in Copenhagen, Aarhus, Odense, Frederikshavn, Holstebro and Sønderborg. The acquisition will add 230 transporters, with a combined total of 300 taxis, to Cabonline’s franchise model, which already has […]
Urban mobility marketplace Karhoo won the prestigious European Startup Gold Prize for mobility on Thursday (April 11th). Beating over 500 other mobility startups to the top prize, the victory marks a milestone moment for the company which was formed just two years ago. During the main event at the European Parliament in Brussels, Karhoo alongside […]
Total Specific Solutions has taken its first steps into the mobility and personal transport vertical with the acquisition of Korton Software BV, a supplier of software solutions for mobility of specific target groups. With the acquisition, TSS strengthens its portfolio of software solutions for municipalities who are responsible for taking care of the transportation needs […]
Dutch conversion specialists Tribus, based in Utrecht, developed a wheelchair conversion for the new VW E-Crafter. The 100% electric wheelchair minibus will be available as a 8+1 with a lowered front entrance, TriflexAIR foldings seats and a wheelchair lift at the rear. There is a rising demand for zero emission passenger transport in urban areas. […]
