Retail magnate and Dragons’ Den star Theo Paphitis launched Plan Insurance Brokers’ new Headquarters in Redhill on Tuesday 24th April 2018 with an evening of celebrations. A number of suppliers, insurers, press and local business learnt of the part he played in the company’s success when it was just an idea. Entrepreneur Theo Paphitis accepted Continue Reading…
With ULEZ requirements having come into force on January 1st of this year, many cabbies are trying to decide how to get the best value for money on a compliant vehicle over the coming years. Decisions will very much depend on drivers’ individual circumstances. Below we consider a case study of one particular driver (who Continue Reading…
The lack of publicly-funded charging points is holding back the UK’s move towards electric vehicles (EVs). As the UK strives for its low emissions goals, the infrastructure of charge points needs to match the demand for EVs. With electric vehicles becoming more and more popular, as the 2017 registration figures show, it’s vital that more Continue Reading…
Uber Eats, Deliveroo, Amazon… if anyone with a driving licence wishes to supplement their income, the options are there. Whether the pay and working conditions will prove acceptable is another matter altogether – and one to cover in another blog – but the question stands: are these drivers correctly insured? The parcel and food delivery Continue Reading…
The Licensed Private Hire Car Association are fighting in court against Transport for London’s re-structured operator fees that were introduced in October 2017. On February 6th 2018, the LPHCA’s challenge in the High Court was escalated to a Judicial Review. During this process, the lawfulness of a decision or action made by a public body Continue Reading…
With Tesla facing a lawsuit due to a fatal crash last month, Uber back in the frame for all the wrong reasons, are we looking down the barrel of what’s to come when self-driving vehicles are commonplace on our roads? Should these accidents be cause of widespread concern, or can consumers and manufacturers alike keep Continue Reading…
Paul Gibson from thechauffeur.com brings us the latest Bentley, a four-wheel drive vehicle using a diesel engine, this is a first on both counts for the company based out of Crewe… but can it be classed as a chauffeur vehicle? The Bentayga also boasts a 4.0-litre triple charged V8 engine producing 425bhp, 900nm of torque and Continue Reading…
A recently formed taxi trade body in Cardiff has achieved notable success in representing the views of local taxi drivers in a short space of time. Since being established just over a year ago Taxi Drivers of Cardiff (TDC) has gained over 250 members and has made their collective voice heard on a number of important issues Continue Reading…
As diesel sales wilt, Green keeps on growing… Diesel vehicles take yet another hit as figures show a 2.8% decrease year on year in February, with electric and petrol standing steady on 7.2% and 14.4% increases. The industry trade body SMMT (Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders) figures show an obvious knock for diesel and Continue Reading…
The Government is pushing for taxi drivers to opt for zero emission vehicles, as £1,550 tax exemption originally planned to come into place in 2019 is brought forward to April 2018. This is good news for cab drivers wishing to switch to Green, as the only new vehicle currently on offer is the LEVC Electric Continue Reading…
