Montague Urges Taxi Operators To Be More Business Focus

Route taxi operators are being encouraged by Transport and Mining Minister, Robert Montague, to see their chosen vocation as a business that can be sustained for generations.

“I want to push you in the direction of seeing the industry as a business and not a hustle; even better than that, as a career path that you can encourage your children to take up,” he said.

 “This is not an industry to be ashamed of. I would prefer you to earn the money, expand the business and encourage your children to take it to the next level,” he added, while addressing members of the Route Taxi Association at the Tropics View Hotel in Mandeville, Manchester.

The Minster, during his presentation, shared a number of business ideas that the taxi operators could consider to grow their operations.

“I would like you to think of other things to do with your cars such as legal advertisements inside the cars. Get a video screen with ads tailored to adults and children,” he said.

He noted that there is also opportunity for members to operate tyre dealerships, and apply for used-car dealership licences under the umbrella of the National Association of Transport Operators, which would enable them to import cars for resale to other drivers.

Other suggestions forwarded by the Minister include becoming a distributor for oil and petroleum products; operating a public transport maintenance garage;importing or manufacturing brake pads; operating a grocery shopping service; providing shuttles to and from airports and markets; organising a courier service, among others.

“This industry is the only one where mothers will entrust their young children to a driver to transport them to and from school and leave their house keys for them to leave the children at home – people trust you,” Minister Montague told the taxi operators.

Recent Posts

CVM to Be Exclusive Free-to – Air Broadcasters of JPL

CVM TV will be the official free-to-air broadcaster of the Jamaica Premier League (JPL) for…

3 days ago

Man Charged in Danielle Anglin’s abduction and murder Dead

Lascelles Morgan, the accused charged with the abduction and murder of Danelle Anglin, is dead.…

3 days ago

95 shops destroyed in arcade fire

A fire has ravaged the northern section of the Pearnel Charles Arcade in downtown Kingston,…

4 days ago

Committee of Management for Rita Humphries Lewin Withdraws Allegations of Wrongdoing Against Cornerstone

The Committee of Management for Rita Humphries Lewin has officially withdrawn allegations of wrongdoing against…

2 weeks ago

Unidentified Body Found on Lyndhurst Crescent; Police Launch Investigation

St. Andrew, Jamaica – An unidentified body was discovered early this morning on Lyndhurst Crescent,…

2 weeks ago

Holness’ IC Challenge to Be Heard in Supreme Court

The first hearing in Prime Minister Andrew Holness' legal challenge against the Integrity Commission, IC,…

2 weeks ago