D-Day for a Scrappage Scheme on July 6th
The motor trade industry has been hit as hard by the Covid-19 crisis as nearly any other in the UK. Year on year sales of new cars were down by nearly 90% in May. As the severe affects are likely to hit jobs hard there are growing calls for the Government to attempt to help Continue Reading…
Electric Vehicle Sales Surge Despite Covid 19 Crisis
New car sales for March were down overall 44% on 2019’s levels. Coronavirus was held responsible for the drop off. However the rise in electric car sales levels approached 200%.The strong electric showing continued in April with the SMMT’s figures revealing three electric vehicles in the top 10 seller list. The Tesla Model 3 topped Continue Reading…
What’s New on the LCV Scene?
Are you thinking of purchasing a new vehicle in 2020? With more manufacturers updating their bestsellers and a widening electric offer, you will be spoilt for choice this year. Here are a few of the options on offer you may want to consider, whether you wish to carry passengers, goods or even both. NISSAN e-NV200 Continue Reading…
Free Parking and Access to Bus Lanes for Green Vehicles
Drivers of zero-emission vehicles could get access to bus lanes and be entitled to free parking, as part of the government’s strategy to clean up road transport. We reported on this last year when the government launched a consultation over the use of green plates for green vehicles, and highlighted a few of the potential Continue Reading…
Changes needed to private hire standards
Private hire standards need to be made absolute across the UK, argues Steve Wright, Chairman of the LPHCA. Speaking at the LPHCA Roadshow that took place at Heathrow’s Marriott Hotel on the 26th September, he demanded that the government look into the minimum standards regulations to bring more consistency across local authorities. He suggested that Continue Reading…
Pendragon: more changes at the top and record losses announced
A week after reporting a pre-tax loss of over £32 million for the first six months of 2019 and announcing 300 job cuts, the UK’s biggest car dealer Pendragon announced that non-executive director Richard Laxer is to step down at the end of the year. Pendragon, also branded in Britain as Stratstone and Evans Halshaw, Continue Reading…
SORN violations cost drivers over 12 MILLION last year
Latest analysis of government figures by Kwik Fit revealed that, in 2018, more than 73,500 drivers in England and Wales were taken to court for having a vehicle which does not meet legal insurance requirements. Despite the fact that drivers committing this offence will first receive a fixed penalty notice of £100, the average fine Continue Reading…
Plan Insurance Launch “Black Cab Courier Insurance”
Plan Insurance Brokers can now offer Black Cab Courier insurance, allowing drivers to use their Knowledge of London to dispatch parcels around the capital, while also carrying out their normal driving duties as professional taxi drivers. In partnership with Envoy, this new exclusive policy allows our black cab clients to dispatch parcels and packages in Continue Reading…
Improve Fleet Safety with Samsara
Plan Insurance Brokers are proud to partner with Samsara, a leading tech company in innovative dash cam solutions. What are Samsara Dash Cams? By joining AI-powered harsh event detection, real-time coaching tools and easy-to-share video, Samsara Dash Cams reduce the rate of accidents by 50% and decrease lower collision-related claims by up to 60%. Samsara Continue Reading…
LEVC TX vs Nissan Dynamo Electric Taxi
Since its launch in 2018, LEVC has been the market leaders for all things electric taxi related on the streets of London. Fast forward to 2019, and now the Nissan Dynamo electric taxi, dubbed “The Worlds First 100% Electric Black Cab” will make its introduction, attempting to prove the credentials needed to make a dent Continue Reading…