London’s largest private hire operator Addison Lee has found common ground with Uber is opposing Mayor Boris Johnson’s plans to cap the number of private hire vehicles in the capital. Addison Lee however believes the solution to the increase in minicab numbers is not capping the numbers but regulation. In an open letter to Mr […]
Since Uber was launched in London the cities iconic Black Taxis are seeing their biggest threat since their start in 1654. London Taxi drivers who typically spend 4 years studying ‘’The Knowledge’’ learning 25,000 roads and 20,000 landmarks are seen as the highest qualified Taxi drivers in the world, no other city has a test […]
Today we can announce that the London Taxi Company have announce a new strategic alliance with Ascott Cab Co, appointing it as an official retailer of it’s TX4 model. The new agreement means that Ascotts Cab Co, are able to sell the TX4 London Taxi through it’s retail dealership in Deptford, South London. Ascotts already […]
The society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) have just released their Minibus and Coach registrations and they are up 15% for the March period. During the March plate change orders increased with purpose built vehicles seeing their highest increase at 73%. Buses that are purpose built saw their highest increase at 111%. The increases […]
In March it was announced that the Waterwell Park and Ride bus scheme was being reduced and would not now take them to Barnwood Business Centre. Bennetts Coaches who operate the Service have been told they will no longer be subsidised and this is vital for keeping the service running. It is likely that the […]
The London Taxi company have recently reached a milestone in finishing construction of its 2000th TX4 since the company was rescued from administration in Sept 2013. LTC Vice President, Peter Johansen said, “We are very pleased to have reached our 2,000th vehicle so quickly. We are confident that we will see healthy demand all the […]
LTC handed out their first ever 15 plate TX4 on Sunday the 1st March 2015. The main dealership opened up especially on the Sunday to hand out new vehicles to drivers who were keen to get their new Taxi at the earliest opportunity. Mr Wadey and his wife were the first to collect the newly […]
Here at Quotax we have negotiated new rates for 9 seater minibus insurance. Managing Director John Fosker added ‘’ Certain Insurers on our panel have recognised that 9 seat minibus insurance should be cheaper than vehicles with 17 seats. Most of the costs on claims comes from the personal injury, particularly in larger seated minibuses. […]
Britain’s first ‘’Poo Bus’’, has just recently gone into service between Bristol and Bath, it will operate 15 mile route four days a week. The bus is run by bio methane gas from faeces and household waste. Operated by First West of England, the bus will fill up at a site in Bristol where faeces […]
Quotax are pleased to announce that they have just launch a market exclusive Short term/temporary minibus insurance policy. Managing Director John Fosker added ‘’Our Minibus team were getting asked on a daily basis for short term cover for minibus from the likes of charitable organisations, day trips and family holidays. We recognised there was a […]
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