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$4 gasoline puts the pinch on cab drivers Friday, July 25, 2008
The Salt Lake Tribune -- Yellow Cab driver Abdirizak Mohamed has had his share of No Goes. That's when he pulls up, only to find the passenger isn't at the appointed place. What's particularly galling is people calling Salt Lake City's three taxi companies - then getting into the cab of the driver who shows up first. "People may not understand that we have to buy our own gas," said Mohammed. "And the gas prices are killing us."
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	Friday, July 25, 2008 The Salt Lake Tribune -- Yellow Cab driver Abdirizak Mohamed has had his share of No Goes. That's when he pulls up, only to find the passenger isn't at the appointed place. What's particularly galling is people calling Salt Lake City's three taxi companies - then getting into the cab of the driver who shows up first. "People may not understand that we have to buy our own gas," said Mohammed. "And the gas prices are killing us." Visit The Salt Lake Tribune for full article

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Bill313 Champion Author Kansas City Posts:4,913 Points:681,540 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: 8/21/2008 4:47:31 PM	Ignore Bill313 Report Abuse
	another industry at risk.
gas101CA Sophomore Author Orange County Posts:233 Points:16,575 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: 8/21/2008 4:33:37 PM	Ignore gas101CA Report Abuse
	wow
magnumCA All-Star Author Los Angeles Posts:879 Points:184,350 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: 7/29/2008 5:12:40 PM	Ignore magnumCA Report Abuse
	true
POLELANE Champion Author Ohio Posts:1,518 Points:154,125 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 10:17:14 PM	Ignore POLELANE Report Abuse
	been trying to get online for twelve hours today; no mention of problems by others....
Gee_NY Sophomore Author Texas Posts:126 Points:193,090 Joined:Dec 2007	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 10:04:50 PM	Ignore Gee_NY Report Abuse
	What about the $5 diesel and the truckers!
brus282 Champion Author North Carolina Posts:1,639 Points:348,580 Joined:Aug 2007	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 9:18:53 AM	Ignore brus282 Report Abuse
	old news
HawaiianGuy All-Star Author Idaho Posts:948 Points:1,392,520 Joined:May 2003	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 8:57:42 AM	Ignore HawaiianGuy Report Abuse
	People should really try and put themselves in the cabbies' shoes.
kookiwoogi Champion Author Indiana Posts:1,935 Points:1,178,305 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 8:47:56 AM	Ignore kookiwoogi Report Abuse
	Same as yesterday .
GGAlbo All-Star Author Detroit Posts:592 Points:403,920 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 8:40:23 AM	Ignore GGAlbo Report Abuse
	Do not forget the poor Truck Drivers!!!!
eddyp94 Veteran Author Ontario Posts:477 Points:142,250 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 8:36:55 AM	Ignore eddyp94 Report Abuse
	better them then us
AC-302 Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:7,377 Points:1,232,305 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 8:35:48 AM	Ignore AC-302 Report Abuse
	Why would someone call all three taxi companies? Easy. It's because taxi drivers are notroiusly unreliable. Folk's time is worth something. Obviously the people in SLS have learned that they have to call more than one company to get a taxi at all. If they were on time every time, nobody would do this - they wouldn't have to.
MiJeff Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:3,095 Points:771,250 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 8:35:43 AM	Ignore MiJeff Report Abuse
	old
Ken2OD All-Star Author Grand Rapids Posts:629 Points:280,570 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 8:35:25 AM	Ignore Ken2OD Report Abuse
	Same answer as yesterday. N.T.P.
patbob56 Champion Author Colorado Springs Posts:1,323 Points:277,875 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 8:33:43 AM	Ignore patbob56 Report Abuse
	old news
Wolfwings All-Star Author Delaware Posts:574 Points:203,115 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 8:32:38 AM	Ignore Wolfwings Report Abuse
	I stopped taking cabs a long time ago.
dabuzman All-Star Author Seattle Posts:748 Points:384,330 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 8:32:26 AM	Ignore dabuzman Report Abuse
	Do they think that they are in a different boat, we all feel the fuel price pinch. This has affected everybody.
phatride92 Champion Author Kansas Posts:3,322 Points:855,350 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 8:27:43 AM	Ignore phatride92 Report Abuse
	old stuff
Bungee Veteran Author Twin Cities Posts:461 Points:314,410 Joined:Oct 2002	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 8:20:59 AM	Ignore Bungee Report Abuse
	If idiots continue this BS, someday down the road we'll all need to put down a credit card deposit to reserve a cab.
billy44bo Champion Author Mobile Posts:1,015 Points:176,805 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 8:20:09 AM	Ignore billy44bo Report Abuse
	and this means what to me
tahoecool Champion Author Houston Posts:2,389 Points:457,630 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 8:16:54 AM	Ignore tahoecool Report Abuse
	OK
mrkel Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:1,363 Points:730,180 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 8:12:34 AM	Ignore mrkel Report Abuse
	old news...
Austin1850 All-Star Author Austin Posts:968 Points:70,560 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 8:06:06 AM	Ignore Austin1850 Report Abuse
	might be good for the cab business in the long run.
Toppers Veteran Author Atlanta Posts:457 Points:773,800 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 8:02:35 AM	Ignore Toppers Report Abuse
	Soon they 2 will get a surcharge!
waltjax All-Star Author Illinois Posts:585 Points:811,985 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 8:01:48 AM	Ignore waltjax Report Abuse
	lets see an article about someone who is not hurt bo higher gas prices.
cheapertvs Champion Author Richmond Posts:1,396 Points:1,038,295 Joined:Jan 2004	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 8:01:10 AM	Ignore cheapertvs Report Abuse
	I wish this issue would weed out the bad cab drivers.
CallJeffCa Champion Author Oakland Posts:1,120 Points:268,255 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 7:52:31 AM	Ignore CallJeffCa Report Abuse
	That's just wrong
spunky4443 All-Star Author Washington Posts:731 Points:372,800 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 7:51:05 AM	Ignore spunky4443 Report Abuse
	BOO-HOO-HOO-HOO.
drclark All-Star Author Tampa Posts:999 Points:136,870 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 7:48:43 AM	Ignore drclark Report Abuse
	Same comment as yesterday on this article.
dreamweaver7050 Veteran Author Louisiana Posts:264 Points:399,515 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 7:46:27 AM	Ignore dreamweaver7050 Report Abuse
	taxi anyone
stvpete Rookie Author Minnesota Posts:57 Points:322,515 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 7:44:30 AM	Ignore stvpete Report Abuse
	It's called the early bird gets the worm.
laddyboy62 Champion Author Riverside Posts:1,155 Points:910,260 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 7:42:22 AM	Ignore laddyboy62 Report Abuse
	all getting hurt
rowansysco All-Star Author Louisville Posts:918 Points:261,135 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 7:40:54 AM	Ignore rowansysco Report Abuse
	old news!!!
bdrviper All-Star Author Grand Rapids Posts:596 Points:633,230 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 7:37:36 AM	Ignore bdrviper Report Abuse
	old news
vgahuja Sophomore Author Toronto Posts:105 Points:28,030 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 7:36:40 AM	Ignore vgahuja Report Abuse
	old news
oncotime Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:8,861 Points:1,572,445 Joined:May 2003	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 7:35:41 AM	Ignore oncotime Report Abuse
	Get more efficient cabs
kidmikey37 Veteran Author Nevada Posts:447 Points:117,705 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 7:34:26 AM	Ignore kidmikey37 Report Abuse
	who are the jerks calling for 3 cabs
MonkeyBoy All-Star Author Twin Cities Posts:763 Points:845,520 Joined:Feb 2003	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 7:34:09 AM	Ignore MonkeyBoy Report Abuse
	They'll just pinch back.
woos777 Champion Author Washington Posts:1,193 Points:587,055 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 7:33:54 AM	Ignore woos777 Report Abuse
	Ouch.
gasman50 All-Star Author Portland Posts:963 Points:739,300 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 7:31:57 AM	Ignore gasman50 Report Abuse
	Not just cabs
TeachR06 All-Star Author Raleigh Posts:619 Points:402,055 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 7:28:30 AM	Ignore TeachR06 Report Abuse
	The people who can't afford cars will pay with higher cab prices too or they will have to walk
zonernovi All-Star Author Michigan Posts:942 Points:184,795 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 7:27:15 AM	Ignore zonernovi Report Abuse
	old news
mplato All-Star Author Columbia Posts:955 Points:357,040 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 7:26:24 AM	Ignore mplato Report Abuse
	killing everyone else also
Z133 Rookie Author Twin Cities Posts:38 Points:74,315 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 7:25:52 AM	Ignore Z133 Report Abuse
	Poor Cabbies
kevski All-Star Author Oregon Posts:886 Points:120,550 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 7:23:50 AM	Ignore kevski Report Abuse
	too bad
4warned All-Star Author Michigan Posts:801 Points:536,340 Joined:Nov 2006	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 7:18:53 AM	Ignore 4warned Report Abuse
	Everyone is effected, are they suppose to be special?
GooseMI Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:1,285 Points:298,490 Joined:Sep 2007	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 7:18:45 AM	Ignore GooseMI Report Abuse
	And they should get a fuel surcharge. You ask for a service, they provide a service, you pay the price of the service.
Netscaper113 Champion Author New York City Posts:5,178 Points:1,012,125 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 7:16:59 AM	Ignore Netscaper113 Report Abuse
	And now they want a $1 fuel surcharge...
bicycler Champion Author Ontario Posts:5,656 Points:1,038,945 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 7:11:32 AM	Ignore bicycler Report Abuse
	This puts a pinch on a lot of people who rely on cabs; Cabs are needed by common people for transportation not just like the movies to go to the theatre.
Pede All-Star Author New Jersey Posts:693 Points:87,045 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 7:10:21 AM	Ignore Pede Report Abuse
	I wish that they would try to conserve on the fuel too they drive crazy and leave the engine running while waiting for the next fair.
bug27 Champion Author Kentucky Posts:1,543 Points:1,090,325 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 7:03:58 AM	Ignore bug27 Report Abuse
	It puts a pinch on all of us.