There is something very special about driving on a high road that makes you feel ‘on top of the world’ in every way, with challenging inclines, tortuous bends and lofty, breath-taking views to enjoy. Kim Henson gets his motor running and gets out on the highway to take a look at some of the most Continue Reading…
Black Cab Drivers: save fuel, gain power and reduce your emissions with Revive cleaning fluid. Get your hands on one for FREE! Open to Black Cab drivers only, this competition is so easy to enter you might as well give it a go!Originally developed for the cleaning and maintenance of aviation jet engines and other Continue Reading…
Plan Insurance Brokers were very proud to co-sponsor The Taxi Driver of the Year Charity Fund’s golf day, held at Hendon Golf Club on Thursday June 8th 2017. After a tough day of competition on a challenging course, followed by an enjoyable lunch, the winners were announced. The victorious team was captained by The London Continue Reading…
Pro-Brexit politicians often state that Germany’s industrial power houses will apply pressure on Chancellor Merkel to encourage a strong trade agreement when the UK finally withdraws from the EU. Due to the high volume of new cars that are both imported and exported, the automotive sector is regularly identified as being a sector with a Continue Reading…
Plan were recently invited to take part in Pro Driver Congress Live, a one day conference that focused on threats and opportunities in the private hire and chauffeur markets. Plan’s Sales Manager Daniel Severin lent his expert insight on two sessions, touching on the insurance implications of driverless cars – as well as a discussion Continue Reading…
At the end of April this year, TfL released their proposals for a restructuring of the current licensing fees private hire operators are charged. These fees cover the cost of issuing the licence as well as ongoing compliance and enforcement activity. Why are TfL proposing to change the Operator Fee Structure? General Manager of Taxi Continue Reading…
TfL have renewed Uber’s private hire operator licence but only for an interim period. A licence of four months has been granted by London’s transport regulator instead of the usual 5 year term. Many believe the short-term nature of the licence is effectively a “stay of execution” whilst the authorities decide whether to allow a Continue Reading…
SAFETY FIRST – PREPARE YOUR VEHICLE… These roads present serious challenges and need to be treated with the greatest of respect, in terms of driving them and in preparation of your vehicle. It is essential that your vehicle is in sound mechanical condition before attempting any of the following drives, all of which will prove Continue Reading…
Furka Pass, Swiss Alps(7,969 feet or 2,429 metres at its summit) This delightful road joins Gletsch (in the canton of Valais) with Realp (in the canton of Uri) to the east; it is just over 30 km (about 19 miles) long. The original road was constructed for military use in 1867. This pass is probably Continue Reading…
Grossglockner High Alpine Road, Austrian Alps(8,215 feet or 2,504 metres at the top) This is the highest surfaced mountain pass in Austria and takes its name from the famous adjacent mountain. The pass, 48 km (approximately 30 miles) in length, and completed in 1935, links Fusch-Ferleiten (in the state of Salzburg), at its southern end; Continue Reading…
