Apr
18

Traffic Chaos during Olympic Games

Hire car company Europcar is taking steps to ensure that business customers can stay mobile during the expected traffic chaos likely to be caused by this summer’s Olympic Games in London. Britain’s roads are the most congested in Europe and London has the worst traffic jams in Britain with about 35 per cent of the… Continue reading »

Dec
29

Private Hire Insurance

Getting around in parts of Britain, especially London, is becoming increasingly difficult due to the ailing rail network, the overcrowded tube and the clogged-up bus lanes. However, there is one sector that can benefit from all this disappointment with public transport: the taxi and private hire industry. Although both serve the same purpose, taxis and… Continue reading »

Dec
19

London’s Black Cabs – Voted Best Taxi’s in the World

London has so many attractions that it is difficult to know where to start – and it’s worth remembering that you won’t see everything in one visit. Central London is surprisingly compact. Most of the attractions are within several minutes’ walk of each other. A quick ride in a London taxi (on many tourists’ To-Do… Continue reading »

Dec
11

Taxi Insurance in the UK

In the UK, taxi insurance is a legal requirement for both public and private hire drivers of a vehicle wishing to carry passengers for hire or reward. There are two different types of taxi insurance one could get: public hire policies, also known as hackney or black cab insurance and private hire policies, also known… Continue reading »