November 5th may brought the introduction of another Covid-19 lockdown. But that doesn’t mean the wheels are set to come off the UK’s motor trade. We look at 5 key reasons why the motor trade industry can remain positive despite the 28 day restrictions having come into force. Online Sales Are a Go,Go Car showrooms Continue Reading…

At Plan Insurance Brokers we’re keen to help facilitate the logistics industry’s move towards a more sustainable future. Reducing the impact of last mile deliveries in urban areas is a key element of that shift. So we’re very proud to have arranged insurance for the first Paxster EV to hit the UK’s roads. From their Continue Reading…

Welcome to the first in our series of interviews with ‘Inspirational Entrepreneurs.’ We’ll be hearing the original ideas and creative flashes that set certain ventures apart from the rest. Our clients also reveal the challenges they’ve faced and the lessons they’ve learned along the way. This month we will be speaking to LandyCampers about how Continue Reading…

The UK Government intends to prohibit the sale of vehicles using fossil fuel from as early as 2030 according to sources. The 10 year reduction in the existing timeline for removing petrol and diesel vehicles from 2040 will form a key part of efforts to achieve a net-zero carbon economy by 2050. Sources in the Continue Reading…

We recently discussed how Uber is under attack from an unscrupulous new rival. Though the American App firm have received some good news on the competitor front in the form of app operator OLA having their licence revoked and are banned from operating in London. Transport for London (TfL) have banned the firm over ‘public Continue Reading…

The sale of leading dispatch software provider Autocab to Uber in August sent shock waves through the taxi and private hire industry. Now that the dust has settled somewhat, we’ve identified and analysed seven potential consequences for the trade of the deal that created so many headlines. Civil War The instant reaction of many within Continue Reading…

The Coronavirus Crisis has thrown up many challenges in the UK but out of bad may come some good. Already a growing trend within Generation Z before the outbreak, other segments of the labour market appear set on achieving a better work life balance. So, we tackle some key questions and threats that business owners Continue Reading…

The Department for Transport is investigating the possibility of legalising hands free driving by Spring 2021. A consultation is underway regarding the capability of automated systems to safely take control of vehicles. Evidence is being requested with the intention of allowing automated lane keeping systems (ALKS) to be used. There is widespread belief that the Continue Reading…

Many negotiations between leaseholders and landlords are stalling in the fallout of the COVID 19 crisis lockdown. Many tenants, especially in the retail and hospitality sectors are asking their landlords to provide mitigation against any future scenarios that would have a similarly debilitating effect. Risks that could result in a total inability to trade include Continue Reading…

As businesses continue to grow in both size and production volumes, their responsibilities and risk also increase. All it can take is for a single piece of product outputted from your business to be exposed as defective, and for you to be found liable for it, and then suddenly you could be facing public criticism, Continue Reading…