Online marketplace eBay is buying motors.co.uk website, putting themselves now in direct competition with Autotrader as the leading ad site for cars. Under the premise of this new acquisition, Motors.co.uk will merge with Gumtree UK, which is also an eBay classified business. Matt Barham, General Manager of Gumtree UK shared his thoughts regarding this purchase, Continue Reading…
Following the purchase of Chargemaster, the UK’s leading electric vehicle (EV) charging company, BP are planning to release a single fuel card suitable for petrol, diesel and electricity purchases at their forecourts. Now rebranded as BP Chargemaster, the leading fuel providers confirmed a huge rollout of ultra-fast plug-in car chargers, set to be distributed amongst Continue Reading…
Fresh warnings have been announced for motorists who continue to ignore smart motorway rules. Offenders could potentially see themselves issued with a £1,000 fine and a six-month driving ban. Highways England have once again warned motorists about the implications of ignoring smart motorway rules. Drivers who are choosing to ignore lane closures and temporary speed Continue Reading…
Plan Insurance Brokers are proud to sponsor The Community Award at the QSi Awards 2018. The Chauffeur and Private Hire awards dinner takes place on Thursday, November 22nd at the Copthorne Hotel, Effingham, Gatwick. Now in its 6th year, the event is significant in the industry community, as an evening of celebrations to recognise chauffeur and private hire Continue Reading…
Branded as Ride Pass, Uber has introduced a new membership scheme promising customers discounted rates and protection from surge price charges, the latter of which customers have voiced complaints about during rush hour and other highly in demand hours. Membership will come at a fixed cost of $24.99 a month in Los Angeles, but at Continue Reading…
Poppy Cabs: London cab drivers will once again support Britain’s war heroes by transporting veterans free of charge on Remembrance Sunday. London’s finest hackney carriage drivers will be offering a free taxi shuttle service for veterans to and from the Cenotaph Service on Sunday 11th November 2018. In what has become a humbling tradition year Continue Reading…
Plan Insurance Brokers are delighted to once again be attending The Taxi Driver of the Year Charity Fund’s (TDOY) annual dinner and dance. Spanning back over three decades. the annual Taxi Driver of the Year dinner and dance is one well celebrated by black cab drivers and the industry community alike. This year’s event will be Continue Reading…
This year marked the 25th anniversary of the Magical Taxi Tour, an amazing and unique event organised by The Worshipful Company of Hackney Carriage Drivers (WCHCD), which sees London black cabbies take children suffering from a range of chronic illnesses on a 3-day trip to Disneyland Paris. What is the Magical Taxi Tour? The Magical Taxi Continue Reading…
As of 21th October, the grants provided for plug-in hybrids were put to an end. This came 2 weeks before the initial announced date of 9th November, following a huge spike in demand. The Government have also made reductions to the discount on all-electric vehicles, with the £4,500 grant now reduced to £3,500. What is the Continue Reading…
For quite a while now, drivers have dreaded the drive to the petrol station to fill their vehicles up. And with the price of petrol and diesel now registered at its highest rate since July 2014, it doesn’t seem to be getting any better. You may have been thinking that your trips to the filling station Continue Reading…
