Head of HR and Performance, Susie Wilson, explains how Plan offer school leavers opportunities all year round, not just for National Careers Week. As a local business with nearly 30 years’ experience in the insurance industry, we recognise the importance of employing the right people to join our company.We have found that individuals who have Continue Reading…
2018 proved to be a year full of impactful events for the industry, with the ongoing Uber court case surrounding drivers status, the introduction of the electric taxis and the massive bombshell dropped by TfL, ruling that Private Hire Vehicles will be required to pay the Congestion Charge in London. Here, we look at what Continue Reading…
Following TfL’s decision that Private Hire Vehicles (PHVs) will no longer be exempt from paying the weekday congestion charge for driving in Central London, an emergency meeting was called by the London Private Hire Car Association (LPHCA) on the 6th February 2019. While the headline topic surrounded Congestion Charging for PHVs, the meeting also covered Continue Reading…
With the ‘Digital Dealership’ transforming the car-buying process and subscription services catching the interest of car retailers, 2019 looks set to be a year of disruptive innovation for the automotive industry. Here’s our take on what to expect in 2019. A year of connectivity The ‘Internet of Things’ will be a very common saying throughout Continue Reading…
A warning is being issued to Sadiq Khan surrounding the ‘damage’ set to be caused to fleet businesses by the imminent launch of the ultra-low emission zone (ULEZ). With strict air quality laws set to be introduced on 8th April 2019, the Freight Transport Association (FTA) have chosen to publicly probe the Mayor of London’s decision, with Continue Reading…
More than 40% of businesses are losing money as a result of traffic congestion, according to new research found by Close Brothers Asset Finance. Within the company’s quarterly survey, they found that 83% of firms believe that traffic congestion is a ‘problem’. 41% of respondents claimed congestion had an impact on their profits and the Continue Reading…
Official data from Transport for London (TfL) has revealed that between 2.4m and 2.5m motorists are set to be stung by the £12.50 daily ULEZ charge to drive into the capital. With the Ultra-Low Emission Zone set to go live on 8th April 2019, cars, vans, motorbikes, lorries, buses and coaches will all be subject to Continue Reading…
The Government has awarded over £6m of funding to carry out the creation of over 300 dedicated charge points for ultra-low emission taxis across the UK. Set to be shared amongst 17 local authorities, including Brighton and Manchester, the funds will help set up 300 rapid charge points and 46 fast charge points for ultra-low emission Continue Reading…
In what has been described as a ‘£35 million revamp’, taxis, lorries, and cars are set to be banned from Tottenham Court Road.
Hyundai takes steps to the digital future by developing smart fingerprint technology that will allow drivers to unlock and start a vehicle without using keys. The technology will come into play this year and will debut on the new Hyundai Santa Fe. This new smart technology will also enable multiple users to access the vehicle Continue Reading…
