Update: American Cab says they will pick up extra cabs if Classic Yellow Cab leaves.
Classic Yellow Cab says they are the only cab company to service outside the Palm Springs area 24/7.
"We have the best dispatch," said cab driver David Rigmaiden. "We have the best computerized system."
But to make that equipment economical, Classic's General Manager James Braico says the costs need to be spread over more than just 50 cabs - they want 90.
So they went to Sunline Transit - who managers Valley cab companies - and asked to be allowed to have more.
Here's the problem - under Sunline's system, there can never be more than 180 cabs in Coachella Valley and we're already at the limit.
So to meet Classic's demand, they would have to take cabs from another franchise.
Classic doesn't want to leave - but if they can't make their bottom line, they may have no choice. Leaving a lot of their drivers with no jobs.
"If our whole company tries to go to other companies they're going to fill up fast," Rigmaiden said.
Rigmaiden says it's frustrating to work through the slow season only to have the company possibly pull out just before business picks up.
