Wednesday, June 25, 2014

Abraxi Helo-Taxi

July 4th in Saint Augustine Florida is a taxicab owners worst nightmare.For the drivers it can be a bonanza as a majority of the population feels in need of a cab company.
The fireworks are rather impressive and many flock to the Ancient City to enjoy the display.However; traffic soon backs up and even the most knowledgeable hackney can get lost in a labrinth of gridlock.
To avoid these delays and provide timely service Abraxi Taxi will be parking our cab vans and using the new Nissan taxicopter.Our taxi pilots are reasonably familiar with the innovative air taxis,so not to worry, as an added safety feature each vehicle will have pontoons attached. In case of driver error we can emergency land in the Matanzas river.
For your enjoyment will be providing an open bar, complete buffet and other party favors.We encourage our customers to dress appropriately and to wear very comfortable shoes.I promise to hover as close to your destination as possible before dropping you,our taxi fare.
So,when you are sitting at the Tini Martini Bar watching bumper to bumper traffic,be assured that the Abraxi air transport is just seconds away.
Visit our website for rates, reviews, helipad locations and the safe grassy knolls near your home.Mr.Scott will be the dispatcher when all else fails we will put the transporter into service.Scotty,beam me up:the taxi services in Saint Augustine Florida are overloaded and off the grid; and I am running out of di-lithium crystals captain.
Please enjoy Independence Day in the nation's oldest city.Be prepared for long waits and impossible traffic.Do wear comfortable shoes and be prepared to do some walking.To those who we are able to take into town we will do our best to get you safely back home Abraxi Taxi currently does not own any type of flying machine but on this day in particular sure wish I did!

Wednesday, June 18, 2014

Taxi service Saint Augustine Florida

Registered with sunbiz.org
Fully comply with Saint Augustine Fl.regulations
City medallion attached to proper vehicles
Insured properly,all licensing current
Alcohol and drug free workplace
Impeccable and timely service
Knowledgeable and mostly friendly drivers
Clean cars and cold air
No strangers riding shotgun
Taxicab vans that are comfortable
Longest tenured independent company in town
Has a business licence
Files corporate taxes
Spends our money in Saint Augustine
So if you can handle the truth take the time and do some research before choosing a local cab company or airport shuttle.It is costly to provide the correct insurance and to maintain our fleet to the precepts that Saint Augustine city council has decreed.
However;if you wish to gamble life and limb over a few dubloons, Abraxi Taxi should not be your first choice taxi service.Competition is the American way.It is healthy and a boon for the consumer.All we want is a level playing field.Hang those pirates from the gallows and tell the gypsy cabs to walk the plank.For honest transportation providers;full speed ahead!
I am not sure if the threat to our way of life comes from the outside with taxicab companies like Uber,or from within the borders of Saint Johns county,but a storm is brewing and Abraxi Taxi is a safe harbor to moor your ship to.

Monday, April 21, 2014

Saint Augustine taxi service

Abraxi Taxi Hiring Manual

We hire both lease and shift drivers.As a lease driver you get to keep the car and can work
when you want.Great option if you do not own a vehicle.A shift driver will work a 12 hour shift
at the discretion of the dispatcher and availability of shift cars.
Financial obligations are paid daily to the owner and late payments may incur a fee.Pricing varies
so choose wisely.Unfortunetly we need to have some structure so listed below are some guidelines.

The dispatcher is a god worship accordingly.
You need to have a good phone with great service.
Next to the taxi you are driving a smart phone is
your best friend.Need to find a certain pickup and
the dispatch is busy?Try Google maps.
This is a workplace so please leave your significant
other home.Absolutely no extra riders!
The more information you give to the gods the more
money you will make.
Keep your statements brief.For example I have a pickup
from downtown going to the beach.When you drop your precious
cargo tell the dispatcher something like this,clear on beach
headed downtown.When you get downtown call in and say clear.
Or perhaps you want to stay on the beach that is fine just
let the almighty know.
When you accept a call you are committed to it no exceptions.
Failure to complete this quest will have severe consequences
of biblical proportion.
If you only get sent home for breaking this commandent you
still will be responsible for payment.
Other high sins include sneaky,greedy,and whining.So please
play nice and be fair.Some shifts can be slow and you might
need to generate your own business.I suggest you befriend
some customers and become their personal driver.
Unfortunately we are mortal and can not nor should not work
more then 12 hours per day.Sometimes your regulars will need
a ride when you are sleeping so try to cover with a shift partner
or have them call dispatch.
Abraxi Taxi accepts credit cards so please open a bank account
and sign up with square or intuit.
Try to have your communication device with you at all times
whilst working.
Cabs should be picked up clean and will be returned the same.
Check all fluids and body condition daily.Do not take vehicle
if you notice any dents or dings alert the dispatcher,and have
them enter this in the daily log.This is for your protection.


Sunday, March 23, 2014

Gypsy cabs out of control

It has been a long time since Saint Augustine has had safety check points.Besides getting drunk drivers off our roads an added benefit was making sure drivers were licensed and insured.
As a taxi driver these sure were a pain in the butt:however,they made sure I had the proper medallion,insurance and whatever the city required me to have.
  Yes these checkpoints were a hassle but Abraxi taxi would sure like them back.The gypsy cabs and the companies that employ them are out of control.
Taxi insurance is very expensive and the companies who cheat have an unfair advantage.For those of us who play by the rules I feel that we should be protected against unfair business practices.An example must be made for those that scam the system.And it should be swift and draconian.
The medallion the city of Saint Augustine requires comes at a mere fifty dollars per year.Taxi owners in other cities can pay several hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Competition is healthy but when others tilt the playing field to benefit them it is like giving the one finger salute to all the legitimate companies trying to run an honest small business and spitting in the face of law enforcement including our elected officials.
Abraxi Taxi says bring back the checkpoints to make Saint Augustine safer.And,protect the interests of us small business owners trying to run successful,legal taxicab companies and related services.
For those found cheating impound the cars and terminate any and all licenses they may have been granted.I am fine with steep fines and even jail time for a second offence.Drawn and quartered and drug behind our quaint horse and buggies I could endure.
Let's get proactive before we have an incident that involves these inglorious bastards.Thank you from StevenabraxitaxiCiccantelli.

Thursday, March 6, 2014

Celtic Festival and Abraxi Taxi

It should be a booming weekend here in Saint Augustine.Please give us that awesome Florida sunshine that has been absent for too long.
If you enjoy all things Celtic come and visit the nations oldest city.Bring your dancing shoes,book a hotel room and call Abraxi Taxi for all your transportation needs.
Parking and traffic will be brutal during the Saint Patrick's parade on Saturday so why not avoid the additional stress finding a parking spot and dealing with gridlock.Reserve your favorite taxi service or cab driver soon.904-599-6666
The spots we recommend are Ann O'Malley's,Barley Republic,Meehans Irish Pub and the Saint George Tavern.