Image credit: www.volvotrucks.com Electric vans and trucks are about to have their heyday, thanks to generous buying incentives, exemptions from levies, attractive tax advantages and low running costs. In the past, vans were seen as heavy-duty gas-guzzling machines that pumped out diesel fumes. Today, the number of well-equipped, sleak efficient models is constantly increasing. Plan Continue Reading…
London’s cabbies appear to be busier than ever. Just rewards after several lean and highly challenging years. But are enough drivers coming through to keep the trade in rude health? We take a look at the number of newly passed out cabbies, as well as current numbers on the road, to see how vibrant the Continue Reading…
The private hire industry has been through a lot in recent years. There’s congestion and clean air charges, driver status and the accelerating presence of the apps. Another major issue has been recruitment. With so many different kinds of opportunity for those working in the gig economy, establishing a consistent fleet is only getting harder. Continue Reading…
You have a responsibility as a property manager or landlord to keep your property safe and orderly. However, dealing with rebellious tenants, contracting out tasks, conducting a wide array of repairs, as well as facing innumerable unknown risks on each property all pose potential difficulties. Your safety and that of any tenants is vital. Consider Continue Reading…
After a 5-year fight, Volkswagen has agreed to pay UK VW drivers involved in the class-action lawsuit over the dieselgate scandal a hefty sum. Approximately 91,000 people in England and Wales will receive payouts. What is the Dieselgate scandal? Dieselgate is one of the worst scandals in the motor trade industry’s history. It began in Continue Reading…
Uber has announced that it will soon have to start charging its UK customers VAT at 20% after a High Court judgement, pushing up the cost of rides. A judge has ruled that UK private hire taxi operators must make contracts with their customers. This could have massive consequences for the industry. This follows on Continue Reading…
This is a Private Member’s Bill sponsored by Peter Gibson, who is the MP for Darlington. The Bill aims to improve the safety of taxi passengers. It is designed to prevent situations where a driver has his license revoked due to wrongdoing and obtains one from another authority to continue working. How will this affect Continue Reading…
With rents rising and a surplus of tenants are landlords going to be able to call the shots for the foreseeable future? Landlords have been exiting the rental property market in large numbers in recent years. Many have been discouraged by what they perceived as an unfavourable tax environment that offers the prospect of diminishing Continue Reading…
Why do car dealers seem to have a problem with online motor trader, Cazoo? Is it because of founder’s Alex Chesterman disparaging remarks about the status quo of the motor trade industry? Is it because they are making billions doing (pretty much) the same thing that the rest of the industry is doing? Is it Continue Reading…
The Department for Transport (DfT) is amending The Highway Code in relation to the use of Autonomous Vehicles. The changes will spell out a driver’s responsibilities with the intention of maximising safe usage. The legal amendments clear the way for the first ‘self-driving cars’ to be used in the UK as early as this year. Continue Reading…
