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eCabs Technologies expands into Croatia as Taxi Fiume migrates to its platform

Rijeka-based operator becomes the latest European taxi company to switch to the Maltese ride-hailing platform, with Zagreb expansion planned next eCabs Technologies has announced that Taxi Fiume, a leading Croatian taxi operator, has officially begun a phased migration to its ride-hailing platform, as the Maltese tech company continues to roll out its technology across regulated […]

Its time to cap ride hailing subsidies

Competition Shouldn’t Be Bought Why competition regulators should cap rider discounts and driver incentives in the ridehailing industry. Ride-hailing has transformed urban mobility. Millions of people now enjoy faster, more convenient transport at the tap of a button. But beneath the innovation lies a growing structural problem that regulators across the world have yet to […]

Bulgaria’s leading taxi operator migrates to eCabs Technologies’ platform

eCabs Technologies on Tuesday announced that Volt Premium Taxi, Bulgaria’s leading taxi operator, has officially completed a full migration to its ridehailing platform. The move sees Volt Premium Taxi transition from the UK-based Sherlock platform to eCabs Technologies, as it doubles down on a more data-driven, technology-led approach to growth, service reliability, and continuous improvement. […]

The Modern Mobility Growth Stack

A practical package for local operators who need smarter promotions without burning margin.  What this is: A single, integrated stack that lets you run targeted promotions, trigger campaigns based on rider behaviour, and (optionally) co-fund discounts with partners — all from your existing eCabs admin workflow.  Who it’s for: Operators losing market share and margin […]

Thomas Smith joins Fastdrop to create next-generation middle- and last-mile operator

The Malta Competition and Consumer Authority has approved a strategic investment by Thomas Smith, Malta’s most established logistics provider, into Fastdrop, the island’s leading 24/7 delivery specialist. This landmark transaction marks a major step in Fastdrop’s evolution, positioning the company as the leading middle- and last-mile delivery operator across all sectors in Malta. Through this […]

Built by Operators, for Operators: the Call Centre, Reimagined

By: Marvin Briffa, Director of Operations, eCabs Technologies At eCabs Technologies, we respect the past but build for the future. In the DACH region, and across many of our core markets, the call centre remains a vital pillar of the business. It isn’t just a legacy department; it is often the first point of contact […]

White Paper: The Final Fifty Meters

Quantifying the Economic Impact of Information Asymmetry in Urban Pickups In the modern mobility landscape, the “Digital Match” (connecting a car to a booking) is a solved problem. However, the “Physical Pickup” remains the primary point of operational failure. This paper defines the “Dead Minute”—the period of uncompensated friction caused by GPS drift and rider […]

Why Ta’ Qali would be an ideal site to test driverless cars

The island can replicate its regulatory success in gaming and maritime by moving early on autonomous mobility, positioning itself as a European testing ground, says Matthew Bezzina. In cities across the US and Asia, so-called autonomous vehicles (AVs) are already operating at commercial scale. Europe, by contrast, remains fragmented, slowed by cautious approval processes and […]

eCabs Technologies strikes deal to enter German market though Taxi Now Frankfurt

A Frankfurt-based taxi dispatch centre is shifting its live operations to technology developed by Malta-based eCabs Technologies. eCabs announced its new strategic partnership with Taxi Now Frankfurt in a statement on Monday. Taxi Now Frankfurt will be migrating its existing live business to the eCabs platform and timelines for the migration will depend on several […]

Uber and Bolt: Tools for Fighting Back

eCabs Technologies offers marketing and driver tools that enable traditional taxi dispatch centres to secure and expand their market share. The taxi industry is under pressure. Platform operators such as Uber, Bolt and Freenow are luring both passengers and drivers away from established dispatch centres with aggressive discounts. Yet a Maltese technology company is demonstrating […]