The Dutch Taxi Industry Meets in ’s-Hertogenbosch

Taxi Expo 2026 takes place on Thursday 15 October 2026 at the Brabanthallen in ‘s-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands, bringing together taxi operators, drivers, planners, transport organisations, policymakers, technology companies and suppliers for a day focused on the taxi and contract transport industry.

This year’s event marks a return to the core focus of Taxi Expo.

After previous editions were organised alongside other mobility exhibitions, Taxi Expo 2026 returns as a 100% taxi-focused event, putting the people, technology and challenges shaping the sector at the centre of the programme.

Visitors can expect an exhibition floor, industry networking, vehicles, technology and software, Taxi Talks and discussions around some of the major issues facing taxi and contract transport.

A 100% Taxi-Focused Event

Taxi Expo has traditionally provided a meeting place for professionals from across the Dutch passenger transport sector.

For 2026, the organisers are putting the taxi industry firmly back at the centre of the event.

Rather than combining Taxi Expo with other mobility exhibitions, this year’s event is designed specifically around taxi, contract transport and small-scale passenger transport.

The event is relevant to professionals from across the sector, including:

• Taxi company owners
• Independent taxi drivers
• Fleet operators
• Dispatchers and planners
• Contract transport providers
• Passenger transport organisations
• Municipalities and policymakers
• Technology providers
• Vehicle manufacturers and suppliers
• Industry organisations

Whether operating a single vehicle or managing a large contract transport operation, Taxi Expo provides a dedicated meeting place for people working throughout the industry.

A Full Taxi Exhibition Floor

One of the central attractions of Taxi Expo 2026 will be the exhibition floor.

Visitors will have an opportunity to discover innovations, products and services developed for the taxi and passenger transport industry.

Technology continues to change almost every part of professional passenger transport.

Today’s taxi operation can involve considerably more than a vehicle and a telephone.

Operators increasingly depend on combinations of:

• Digital booking systems
• Dispatch platforms
• Driver applications
• Fleet management technology
• Route planning
• Passenger communication
• Payment technology
• Connected vehicles
• Business management software
• Data and reporting
• Electric vehicles
• Charging infrastructure

The exhibition provides an opportunity to see how these technologies are developing and meet companies supplying products and services to the industry.

Taxi Talks: Digitalisation, Sustainability and Regulation

Technology is only one part of the Taxi Expo programme.

Taxi Talks will provide knowledge sessions and industry discussions covering subjects including digitalisation, sustainability and legislation.

These are three areas having a significant influence on the future of professional passenger transport.

Digitalisation is changing how journeys are booked, planned and managed.

Sustainability is influencing vehicle purchasing decisions and longer-term fleet strategies.

Meanwhile, legislation continues to shape the environment in which taxi and contract transport businesses operate.

Taxi Talks provides an opportunity for professionals to hear about experiences, challenges and developments affecting the wider sector.

Digitalisation of the Taxi Industry

The modern taxi industry is becoming increasingly connected.

A passenger may make a booking digitally.

A dispatch platform can allocate the journey.

A driver receives the booking through an application.

Vehicle location can be updated in real time.

Passengers may receive automated information about their journey.

Payments can be processed digitally.

Operational information can then feed into reporting systems used by the transport company.

Each stage creates opportunities to improve efficiency and the passenger experience.

For taxi operators, the question is increasingly not simply whether technology should be used, but how different technologies can work together effectively.

That makes digitalisation a particularly relevant subject for Taxi Expo 2026.

The Move Towards Sustainable Taxi Fleets

Sustainability is another major issue facing the sector.

Electric vehicles are becoming increasingly visible within professional passenger transport, while operators must consider practical questions surrounding range, charging, operating costs and vehicle suitability for different types of work.

Taxi Expo has previously provided a platform for new electric taxi vehicles and other sustainable transport developments.

For operators, moving towards lower-emission transport involves more than simply selecting an electric vehicle.

Charging infrastructure, daily mileage, vehicle downtime, passenger capacity and total operating costs can all form part of the decision.

As the industry continues to change, sustainable fleet development is likely to remain an important discussion across the Taxi Expo exhibition floor.

Contract Transport Takes Centre Stage

Taxi Expo is not solely focused on traditional taxi operations.

Contract transport — contractvervoer — forms an important part of the event.

This can include organised passenger transport carried out under contracts with municipalities, healthcare organisations, schools and other public or private bodies.

One of the major components of the 2026 programme is the Nationaal Contractvervoer Forum.

The forum brings together clients, transport providers and other stakeholders to discuss practical challenges within contract transport.

A major focus this year is pupil transportation.

The Future of Pupil Transport

The Grote Leerlingenvervoerdebat takes place during Taxi Expo 2026.

The discussion focuses on an important question:

How can pupil transport become more reliable, safer and more focused on the people using it?

The debate examines the issue from three perspectives.

The first is the commissioning organisation, considering areas such as policy, cooperation and organisation.

The second is the transport provider, examining the challenges operators encounter and what could help them deliver services more effectively.

The third is the pupil, considering the passenger experience and how children can feel safe and comfortable while being transported.

Bringing these different perspectives together demonstrates the complexity of contract transport.

Technology can provide part of the solution, but effective pupil transportation also depends on planning, communication, policy and cooperation between multiple organisations.

Smarter Planning and Dispatch

Planning remains one of the most important operational challenges within passenger transport.

A transport company may need to coordinate vehicles, drivers, passenger requirements, pickup locations, journey times and changing circumstances throughout the day.

Contract transport can add further complexity.

Passengers may have specific accessibility requirements, journeys may need to operate within precise time windows and routes may involve multiple pickups and destinations.

Digital planning and dispatch systems can help operators coordinate these processes.

As software becomes more sophisticated, there are increasing opportunities to use automation and real-time information to support planners, drivers and passengers.

Planning and dispatch technology will therefore continue to be an important area for the industry to explore.

Connectivity Behind Modern Taxi Operations

Digital taxi technology also creates another requirement: connectivity.

Driver applications, navigation, cloud dispatch platforms, vehicle tracking and communication tools often rely on vehicles and mobile devices remaining connected while they are on the road.

As more operational processes move online, connectivity increasingly forms part of the underlying infrastructure of a taxi business.

A modern fleet may have dozens or hundreds of connected devices communicating with different platforms throughout the working day.

Mobile connectivity, connected vehicle technology, cloud platforms and real-time data are consequently becoming increasingly relevant to fleet operations.

Networking Across the Dutch Taxi Industry

Technology demonstrations and conference sessions are only part of the value of a trade event.

Taxi Expo also provides an opportunity for people from different areas of the industry to meet face-to-face.

An independent taxi driver may have very different experiences from a large contract transport provider.

A municipal policymaker may view passenger transport from another perspective.

Technology suppliers, vehicle manufacturers, planners and operators each see different parts of the same transport ecosystem.

Bringing these groups together creates opportunities to exchange ideas, discuss practical challenges and learn how other organisations are responding to changes within the industry.

What Could the Taxi Industry of the Future Look Like?

The taxi industry is experiencing change on several fronts simultaneously.

Vehicles are becoming increasingly electrified.

Booking and dispatch are becoming more digital.

Passengers expect faster communication and greater visibility.

Fleet managers have access to more operational data.

Software is automating tasks that once required significant manual intervention.

Contract transport is under pressure to become more reliable and passenger-focused.

Businesses must also continue adapting to regulatory change.

None of these developments exists independently.

The future taxi operation is likely to depend on how effectively vehicles, people, software, connectivity and transport policy work together.

Taxi Expo provides a place for those conversations to happen.

Taxi Expo 2026: Practical Information

Taxi Expo 2026 takes place on Thursday 15 October 2026.

Date: Thursday 15 October 2026

Location: Brabanthallen | De Hertog

Address: Diezekade 2, 5222 AK ‘s-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands

Event: Taxi Expo 2026

The event brings together taxi entrepreneurs, independent drivers, planners, contract transport professionals, policymakers, technology providers and suppliers for a day focused on the sector.

Bringing the Taxi Industry Together

Taxi Expo 2026 arrives at a time when professional passenger transport is changing rapidly.

Digitalisation, electric vehicles, software, regulation, connectivity, contract transport and changing passenger expectations are all influencing how taxi businesses operate.

Technology alone, however, will not determine what happens next.

Drivers, operators, planners, local authorities, transport commissioners, suppliers and passengers all have a role in shaping the future of the sector.

On 15 October 2026, those conversations come together at the Brabanthallen in ‘s-Hertogenbosch.

For anyone working in or alongside the Dutch taxi and contract transport industry, Taxi Expo 2026 provides an opportunity to discover new developments, exchange knowledge and meet people from across the sector.