Five Reasons to Hire a Car Service

With taxis and rideshare services in nearly every major city, some professional travelers wonder why they should spend the extra time and money to book a car service ahead of time instead of just flagging down the nearest cab. Here are five reasons why you should hire a car service the next time you or your colleagues travel. 

Duty of Care & Safety

Unlike ridesharing services, car services only hire professional chauffeurs and only use vehicles that are clean and well-maintained. Driving is not a ‘side hustle’ for these drivers; it is the job they are professionally trained to do.

Professional chauffeurs are held to a higher standard of duty of care than other drivers. Duty of care is the legal obligation a person or company has to ensure that the people using their services have a reasonable expectation of being protected from harm. Along with professionally trained drivers and well-maintained cars, a car service that takes its duty of care responsibilities seriously will also have top-notch insurance policies. This ensures that in the unfortunate instance something does happen, the passenger, their belongings, and their emergency room bill are taken care of.

Confidentiality

When traveling for business, passengers may need to have confidential conversations with other travelers or make important phone calls from the car. Professional chauffeurs respect their passengers and will not, in any circumstance, disclose who they transported, where they transported them, or any information they may have overheard passengers discuss. When passengers travel via a car service, they can be assured that their chauffeur is comfortable interacting with C-level guests and giving them the service, and confidentiality, they expect.

Convenience

Hiring a car service ahead of a trip means that as soon as a traveler gets off the plane, their chauffeur will be waiting. The driver will have their full schedule, and will already have mapped multiple routes to the planned destination. The rate and payment for the trip will already be confirmed and completed.

Innovative Technology

Car services are continually investing in better vehicles, and the latest technology to keep their passengers safe and comfortable. Online booking platforms that allow clients to make, change, and cancel reservations quickly and easily keep things convenient. In addition, global car tracking technology enables passengers and their teams to know where their car is, anywhere in the world, at all times.  

Personal Touch

Unlike less formal transportation services, a professional car service is built on relationships. When a client books a reservation with a car service, staff can assess the specific needs of that client and provide extra services and touches to make the passenger’s trip as comfortable as possible. This personal touch can be the music in the car, a favorite beverage waiting in the back seat, or even a staff member greeting a guest at the airport to share best wishes. 

Arriving at a meeting or event by way of a car service driven by a professional chauffeur not only makes a passenger appear professional and put together, it also gives them a safe and comfortable ride in which to prepare for their meeting or event without distractions.

Car services allow professional travelers, whether individuals or teams, to put their best foot forward no matter where they travel.