Autocab adds payment and entertainment via CMT deal

Uber-owned dispatch provider Autocab has announced a new partnership with CMT Group. CMT specializes in passenger payment, rear-seat engagement applications, and runs the taxi e-hail network, Arro.

New York-based CMT Group has joined Autocab’s Connect Partner Program, which gives taxi companies worldwide access to a wider range of services.

In a statement, CMT Group said the partnership highlights its commitment to offering a comprehensive suite of tools for its operators, ensuring that both safety and operational efficiency are a priority.

Since 2005, CMT Group has been providing technology services for fleet, city and airport partners throughout the United States and London. The inclusion in the Connect Partner Program will provide Autocab’s network of operators with access to modern, secure and taxi-focused passenger payment systems.

These include credit and debit card processing, national dispatch solutions, media and advertising content and GPS and interactive map services.

CMT Group also provides fleet management infrastructure, logistics and data management, driver portal and services and other purpose-developed products and services. Its patented rear seat passenger information monitor (PIM) is among the world’s first in-taxi kiosks, providing information about the taxi operator and local regulations as well as trip information, entertainment during the ride and a way to pay for the journey.

Autocab CEO Safa Alkateb said:

“We’ve built a global network aimed at identifying and solving needs so that Autocab provides the best possible service to our customers, from insurance services to call centre solutions, marketing to driver and vehicle tools.”

“CMT Group is an exciting addition to our team, offering innovative fleet management solutions, including passenger payment services, that will help operators achieve higher safety standards and improve operational oversight.”

Ron Sherman, Chairman of CMT Group, said: “We continue to focus on developing taxi-focused solutions that improve the passenger experience.”