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two-way radio communication is unfailing-
ly reliable, ideal in an emergency and can
work in tandem with computerization.
“For some reason, there’s an awful mis-
conception about it being ancient and
therefore not good,” Hubbard said. “It’s the
best thing we have.” Rather than choosing
one system over the other, Beck Taxi has
integrated the old with the new, designing
their own unique dispatch system that of-
fers the best of both worlds.
UBER CONTROVERSY
IMPACTING INDUSTRY
Recently, the industry has undergone a
shakeup with the expansion of Uber in ma-
jor cities throughout the world. Described
as a ride-sharing service, the UberX mo-
Kristine Hubbard, Operations Manager
