Addison Lee buys ComCab, creating “the biggest Private Hire & Taxi Company” in the nation’s capital. Addison Lee is acquiring black taxi operator ComCab. This is huge news for those in the private hire and the taxi industry. Once the deal is done, the business will have a combined fleet of 7,000 vehicles. Alongside the Continue Reading…
The mainstream media seem fixated on doom and gloom. When it comes to EV’s and the UK motor trade a lot clearly still needs to be achieved. However there are plenty of positive announcements being made by manufacturers at the moment. Plans have recently been submitted for a new electric vehicle battery gigafactory at Coventry Continue Reading…
New figures show that fleet safety policies aren’t being kept up to scratch. The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 dictate the standards that all employers must sustain. Employers (including the self-employed) should ensure ‘so far as is reasonably practicable the health, safety and welfare of all employees while at work.’ Employers Continue Reading…
Following UBER’s announcement that they wish to mandate which insurers and brokers insurance can be purchased from by drivers using their platform, our Head of Innovation Daniel Severin has been in discussions with the GMB Union. He has provided the open letter below to Steve Garelick, GMB Regional Organiser Logistics, Gig Economy & Local Government. Continue Reading…
The government has extended a ban on commercial evictions. This is reportedly putting the survival of some of Britain’s biggest landlords at risk. The ban on commercial evictions has allowed some of the worst-hit industries to survive the bleak days of the pandemic. This ‘moratorium’ has been welcomed by those in the retail and hospitality Continue Reading…
Last week, on national clean air day we joined a Freight in the City seminar updating fleet operators on the latest fleet decarbonisation developments. Here we pass on the information to help HGV and van operators plan their route towards emission reductions. Freight in the City, which aims to inform operators regarding the very best Continue Reading…
The Government’s Covid eviction ban is ending, so what happens now? On Monday, England’s Coronavirus eviction ban comes to an abrupt end. Around a million British households fear losing their homes. According to the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, about 400,000 renters have either already had eviction notices or have been told to expect them. Eviction notice Continue Reading…
Uber’s future in the UK, and perhaps Europe, hangs on a 20-year-old piece of private hire legislation. If things go the wrong way, Uber could owe HMRC billions from a VAT bill. In 2016, Uber drivers James Farrer and Yaseen Aslam took the ride-hailing giant to an employment tribunal to be classified as workers. They Continue Reading…
Maintaining our outstanding customer service rating is of utmost importance to us. For that reason, from 1 June 2021 our agents will be available from 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. This amendment will enable us to better coordinate team meetings, schedule training sessions and prioritise workloads during periods of peak demand. It also aligns Continue Reading…
2021 is officially the year of the used car. Here’s a rundown of the fastest-selling used cars and reasons why prices are still rising in the tail end of pandemic Britain. Just as we thought used cars couldn’t be selling any better, they are doing just that. Used cars sales are now up 16.5 percent. Continue Reading…
