The Driver App powers your fleet: from accepting rides to tracking earnings and hitting bonuses. Built to boost performance, build loyalty, and cut churn, it’s the essential tool for a smooth, high-performing operation.
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 international markets.
Founded in 2010 as a premium, tech-enabled taxi service in Malta, eCabs Technologies has since evolved into a global software company, pairing its ride-hailing platform with operational and marketing expertise to help international taxi operators compete in cities worldwide.
A €23 million investment cycle has funded that evolution, giving eCab Technologies the scale and tooling to power platforms in regulated and highly competitive markets.
Speaking from Croatia on Thursday, eCabs Technologies CEO Matthew Bezzina said this partnership marks another important milestone in the Maltese tech company’s international expansion.
“Taxi Fiume’s partnership with eCabs Technologies is a clear signal of intent from their leadership team, indicating a decisive move towards a modern, data-driven operation that can evolve quickly as the market changes,” Bezzina said.
“In every city we have worked in, once an operator experiences what a high-performance platform enables, expectations rise fast: product, speed, and continuous improvement become the standard.
Taxi Fiume is positioning itself to raise the bar for Rijeka and for the rest of Croatia and we’re excited to be along for the ride.”
The first phase focuses on the dispatch system and operational continuity, ensuring current customers and drivers experience no disruption.
Once that foundation is in place, the rider and driver apps will be introduced, followed by a broader push on customer acquisition and driver growth. The capital city Zagreb is planned as the next expansion market.
The collaboration comes at a pivotal moment for Croatia, where global platforms are now present across major cities and tourist destinations, and where local operators are increasingly investing in technology to remain competitive while maintaining their local brands.
Dean Kovačević, CEO of Taxi Fiume, said the company’s move to eCabs Technologies is designed to strengthen reliability, reduce cancellations, and build a scalable operational foundation ahead of increased competition.
“Rijeka is at an inflection point. We want Taxi Fiume to lead that change, rather than react to it. Migrating fully to eCabs Technologies gives us the technology stack and data capabilities to improve service quality, move faster, and keep raising standards for both customers and drivers. This is an investment in long-term leadership in the Croatian market,” he said.
The phased approach, Kovačević added, is a deliberate choice. “We are taking a phased migration to minimise operational risk. Our priority is continuity for our existing customers and drivers. Once that foundation is solid, the technology gives us room to grow digitally while keeping our brand, our drivers and our local identity intact.”
Founded in Malta, eCabs Technologies is a rapidly expanding ride-hailing SaaS platform empowering taxi dispatch centres and ride-hailing operators to launch, transform, and scale in regulated markets worldwide.
What started in 2010 as Malta’s leading premium ride-hailing brand has since evolved into a globally focused technology company, powering operations across Malta, Romania, Germany, Sweden, Greece, Bulgaria, the Netherlands, Croatia and Australia, with further launches expected in the coming weeks and months.
Built to solve one of the most urgent challenges in modern mobility, eCabs Technologies gives local and legacy operators the tools to compete, and win, against global platforms
At a time when traditional operators are being squeezed out or absorbed by global platforms, eCabs Technologies enables them to retain autonomy, grow sustainably, and claim their share of a European ride-hailing market expanding by ~5% annually.
Trusted by operators across Europe and beyond, eCabs Technologies offers rider and driver apps, dispatch and call centre systems, fleet management, payments, pricing, reporting and analytics, as well as APIs and integrations, enabling any operator to compete, grow, and remain sustainable in a fast-evolving market.
Full Article: https://www.maltatoday.com.mt/business/business_news/143875/ecabs_technologies_expands_into_croatia_as_taxi_fiume_migrates_to_its_platform
