About

The President and driving force behind The Checker Group was Allan Enders, who started out in the taxi business in 1975 by purchasing Killarney Taxi and to this date it remains a family business.

Checker Yellow Cabs was introduced to Calgary in 1984 when he realized that taxi service in Calgary was in serious need of improvement.  Deciding to emphasize quality and service, he started with twelve full-sized luxury sedans, with drivers attired in suits. The name "Checker" was chosen for its continent-wide identification with taxi service, not because of an association with any particular vehicle.

Checker Yellow Cabs mandate was to offer the highest quality taxi service in North America and we have been a leader and copied by many in the Industry.  Today, three million customers a year can attest to the achievement of our mandate.  The current fleet is nearly 650 cabs.  All vehicles are inspected regularly by our supervisors and every six months as per the LTS Regulations.

The Taxi Industry Policy states that the traveling public has the option of choosing a taxi of their choice, be it at any taxi stand in the City or at the Airport and are not forced to take which ever taxi is first in line.

All drivers take the Canada Safety Council Defensive Driving Course, Customer Service Courses and City Knowledge Courses. Checker has been involved with the Alberta Tourism Education Program, assisting in developing certification standards for taxi drivers.

Providing prompt service rests on more than just driver response. The dispatch department plays a vital role. In 1983, Checker introduced the first computerized dispatch center in Calgary. Our technology is up-graded on a regular basis to allow for the increase in the number of calls which currently average 35,000 a week. Checker has an IVR System (Interactive Voice Recording) which allows calls to be taken without a live operator. A staff of 30 in the dispatch center manages the system to ensure that taxis are dispatched expeditiously. Checker Cabs is among the first companies in Western Canada to install computers in their cabs.

Checker Courier

Checker Courier has grown simultaneously with Checker/Yellow taxi and now offers a full range of services in Calgary and surrounding areas handling a range of items from envelopes to large freight. Services include in-city deliveries, Warehousing/Dist. in Calgary, overnight air throughout Canada and the US and same day service in Alberta. A computerized dispatch system ensures a timely response to orders and customers can enjoy the benefits of our on-line computer system to enter and trace orders.

Ambassador Limousine

Ambassador Limousine was established in 1987 to compliment our transportation service. Today the fleet has grown to over 60 vehicles which include a variety of stretch limousines, minibuses, executive sedans and services for large groups (including motor coach tours). Ambassador provides superior vehicles, exquisitely appointed and expertly maintained, chauffeured by a team of uniformed, trained professional drivers, who are experienced city and Rocky Mountain tour guides. Ambassador offers innovative and creative specialty tour packages such as ski tours, Christmas light tours, theatre packages, to name a few.

Alliances

TLPA - Taxi, Limousine & Paratransit Association View
CTA – Canadian Taxi Association View
LTS – Livery Transport Services View
NLA – National Limousine Association View
Krystal Koach - Limousine Suppliers View
Mentor Engineering - Data Dispatch Terminal Supplier View
MCAA – Messenger Courier Association of the Americas View
Sea to Sea Messenger Service View
Tourism Calgary View
Access Calgary View
Public School Board's View
Catholic School Board's View