You need to move flat. You want to collect some furniture from Ikea. You need to hire a commercial van. But you’re concerned that the excess on the self drive hire policy for the commercial vehicle is incredibly high. And if that hasn’t put you off, the insurance costs for the commercial vehicle hire are… Continue reading »
May
01
Green Credentials of BMW’s Olympic Fleet Criticised
BMW is the official vehicle supplier to the London 2012 Olympic Games, and the German firm has unveiled its fleet of more than 4,000 vehicles. Most of the BMWs are 3 and 5 series saloons, though some are more luxurious models. The range of low emissions cars and motorcycles will be used across more than… Continue reading »
Apr
28
New Ferrari Showroom in Leeds
JCT 600 Brooklands has opened its new Ferrari showroom in Leeds, marking a 30 year partnership with the Italian supercar manufacturer. JCT600 has 42 dealerships throughout Yorkshire, Derbyshire, Lincolnshire and the North East while JCT600 Brooklands is the first dealership in the north east of England to represent the new CI of the brand. The… Continue reading »
Apr
17
Europcar’s Partnership with Tesco
The car hire provider Europcar has announced a partnership with the UK supermarket group, Tesco, to provide motorists with discounts on their car hire. The 17 million Tesco Clubcard users can collect their points and can use them for car hire reservations with Europcar. Tesco’s Clubcard rewards scheme allows customers to exchange their Clubcard vouchers, accumulated… Continue reading »
Mar
06
Booming Business for Adapted Vehicle Hire
Having a medical condition or disability does not necessarily mean you cannot or will not be allowed to drive. Moreover, what does a disabled tourist do, upon his arrival in UK? And what of the disabled British citizen who needs to rent a disability adapted car when his own car breaks down? You can get… Continue reading »
Jan
28
Private Car Hire by the Hour
Europcar is the first major UKcar rental company to offer private rentals by the hour. The Hourly Hire Service delivers vehicle hire on demand for just £10 an hour for car hire and £11 an hour for van hire. There are many public transport alternatives in the UK major cities. But not everyone is able… Continue reading »
Jan
26
Private Hire Regulations
Private hire vehicles operate in a similar way to taxis in that they are used as a form of public transport. But taxis and private hire vehicles have significant differences. The taxi and private hire industry offer dedicated passenger services, providing door to door services tailored to the passenger’s requirements. Taxis can take bookings in… Continue reading »
Jan
20
Taxi Insurance – The History of the Taxi
Before the invention of the car, the practice of vehicles for public hire was in place. In 1640, in Paris, Nicolas Sauvage offered horse-drawn carriages and drivers for hire. In 1635, the Hackney Carriage Act was the first legislation passed that controlled horse-drawn carriages for hire inEngland. On 16 June, 1897 the Daimler Victoria taxi… 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 »
