With the possible termination of Uber looming, we look at the top taxi apps available for iPhone and Android devices, and who in particular could take Uber’s throne in London… First up, we look at Gett, an app that actually originated in Israel. It has been a huge hit since landing in London and exclusively Continue Reading…
The Little Black Box Revolution As a fleet manager, you don’t get much time to sit with your drivers and assess their behaviour behind the wheel… Enters telematics, a revolutionary technology costing less than a few hundred pounds, but recording all the data you could wish for – and more! Here is our guide to Continue Reading…
At the recent ABP Club’s Night of Knight’s Conference, we were lucky enough to catch an entertaining presentation by industry veteran and published author David Luehr. David has worked in various body shop businesses over three decades and gained invaluable experience. He’s formulated those learnings into bite size chunks in his new book, “The Secrets of America’s Greatest Body Shops”. Despite Continue Reading…
Mercedes bring a brand new option to a limited chauffeur market, one that provides luxury and space for chauffeur drivers and clients alike. Paul Gibson reviews and test drives one of these limited options straight from thechauffeur.com – the new V-Class. The latest V250d is a real treat and provides chauffeurs with a luxurious option Continue Reading…
Plan Insurance Brokers were very proud to be a co-sponsor of the Auto Body Professional Club’s recent Night of Knight Conference & Awards. Over 550 delegates attended Resorts World in Birmingham for the annual event that took place on the 15th November 2017. Conference Highlights This year, there was a particularly strong emphasis on development Continue Reading…
Now in their 5th year the Professional Driver QSI Awards are designed to recognise chauffeur and private hire operators that demonstrate excellent standards of Quality, Service and Innovation. The glitzy awards dinner takes place on November 23rd at the Copthorne Hotel, Effingham, Gatwick. It’s a rare opportunity for the movers and shakers from within the chauffeur and private hire Continue Reading…
Plan were very proud to sponsor The Worshipful Company of Hackney Carriage Drivers (WCHCD) 14th Annual Liverymen’s Dinner on November 9th. The WCHCD are renowned in the trade for organising, amongst other events, the fantastic Magical Taxi Tour in which hundreds of sick and terminally ill children are taken in a convoy of black cabs Continue Reading…
Christmas should be a special time of the year when we come together to celebrate with loved ones. For most of us that will involve spending time with family. Though sadly for lots of people the festive season makes the loneliness and hardships they endure on a daily basis even tougher to cope with. For Continue Reading…
This is one question we’ve been asked regularly on social media since TfL’s decision not to renew Uber’s operator licence. London’s taxi and private hire regulator’s refusal was on the grounds that the company is no longer “fit and proper” to operate, and lacks “responsibility in relation to a number of issues which have potential Continue Reading…
Electric vehicles (EVs) are becoming increasingly popular as purchase prices start to drop and the options on offer widen. In this article, we are answering your questions on the cost of running an electric car or van: charge, service, MOT, taxes and insurance. Maintaining an electric vehicle: MOT and Service Electric cars are subject to Continue Reading…
