For some of us, sitting in a car next to the examiner on driving test day happened a few years ago – or maybe even decades … The rules may have changed, and typically the use of mobile phones or satnavs may not have been on the agenda then, as there were no such things at Continue Reading…
Indian ride-hailing service OLA is launching in the UK and is promising to take the fight to Uber in a bid to become the UK’s most used public and private hire service provider. Over the last half decade, Uber have been the dominant ride-hailing service in the UK. In London alone, Uber has over 45,000 Continue Reading…
The cost of running and maintaining a fleet has steadily been rising. The first half of 2018 has seen the total vehicle operating costs for fleet vehicles increase by 2.5%, with the largest contributor being the cost of fuel. After many years of working in a petrol station, I got used to being the target Continue Reading…
Pendragon PLC, one of the world’s leading automotive retailers, have reported a dramatic crash in their pre-tax profits by almost half, as they shift from luxury showrooms to the used-car market. A new strategy to survive in a troubled market Pendragon PLC Group currently operates from 220 locations and have four divisions: UK motor, US motor, Continue Reading…
If Londoners are familiar with the concept, drivers from other major cities haven’t yet experienced the constraints of low emission zones. Under the new proposals, they may soon face a charge when entering the CAZ in Leeds, Derby, Nottingham, Southampton and Birmingham. This could have a major impact for small businesses, and may not stop Continue Reading…
TfL launched a consultation at the beginning of July, aiming to find ways to improve the air quality in the capital. Here, we look at these new measures and analyse the potential future developments, together with their impact on the taxi and private hire industries. Currently, Private Hire Vehicle (PHV) drivers are required to have Continue Reading…
Paul Gibson from thechauffeur.com continues his review of the new Volvo Hybrid range and as you would expect from the new era of Volvo, it is a beautifully crafted R-Design. The all-new XC60 has been completely redesigned for 2018, with the T8 Twin Engine plug-in Hybrid. A 2-litre four-cylinder engine up front producing over 300bhp which in Continue Reading…
This month, both Rolls Royce and Aston Martin have unveiled their flying taxis, seemingly ready to take to the skies within the next two to five years. Now, this feels a little bit “Back to the Future”… and could transform the taxi and chauffeur industry, but also simply the way we live our lives. Driving… Continue Reading…
Cab Chat is a weekly radio podcast about the Taxi Trade, from the original team behind London Taxi Radio. Each week, Jamie (aka @SuperCabby) is joined by a panel of regular co-hosts and guests, to take a light-hearted and humorous look at the news and what is going on in London, as well as in-depth Continue Reading…
The teams have been busy over the past few weeks, not only looking after our clients but also trying to help the community and the trade. At Plan, we feel it is very important to help those less fortunate than us and to try to give back as much as we can. We are involved Continue Reading…
