(22 Nov 2014, 6:22 am)Dan wrote I don't think it would be wrong to suggest that not every single driver has a family, though. It is these drivers who could be working to provide a service; of course, this would be voluntary to be on triple their usual wage...There are 2 issues here you have touched upon... Firstly the demand, I remember working the millenium eve until 7:30 and there was absolutely no one around, as well as other eve's including new years eve. yes it may be busy until a certain time but then......nothing. Yes demand is something that certainly isn't there. And secondly, and this is the killer......TRIPLE TIME... You've got a better chance of catching Santa going through your fridge looking for midnight snacks. And to add insult to injury you mentioned....voluntary.....that did make me smile
Assuming these services are commercial - the real question is whether or not there is enough demand to provide a service.
If we were living in different parts of the world were these type of services are 24/7/365 then not an issue as these things do take place but remember we're in Teesside.