The 9th and 10th September sees the 6th year of the Retro Truck Show. The show attracts over 350 of the best modern Classic Trucks from between the years 1960 to 2000. Volvo, Scania and DAF as well as many other of the UK’s leading Truck Manufacturers will feature at the show. There will also […]
Motorists are now paying an average of £666 for their coverage, which is an all-time high. According to research by Consumer Intelligence, premiums have elevated more than five times the current rate of inflation to 15.7%. Almost half of the increase last year occurred in three months to May, and the premiums have increased by […]
Over the last few weeks we have taken a number of calls asking about Licensing restrictions, particularly whether London Green Badge holders can pick up pre-booked fares outside London. We have sought clarification from TFL and one of the Policy Officers has sent us the following Licence limitations: Taxis Taxis are permitted to accept pre-bookings, […]
Following the disappointment of having to pull out of his fight in March due to illness, London taxi driver turned professional boxer, Dean Richardson, steps into the ring for the fourth time at York Hall, Bethnal Green on Saturday 10th June. The undefeated 21 year old, from South Ruislip, turned pro in November 2015 and […]
A change in the law now means that it is illegal for taxi drivers to discriminate against wheelchair users. As of the 6th April 2017, taxi drivers will face a fine of up to £1,000 in the event they refuse to transport wheelchair users or if they attempt to charge the passengers any extra for […]
The taxi-hailing app Hailo has launched today as MyTaxi and it is forecasted to give Uber some stiff competition. Daimler took over Hailo back in July of last year and oversaw the merge of the app with its MyTaxi subsidiary which has formed Europe’s largest taxi app. Hailo’s chief executive Andrew Pinnington feels that the […]
The brand new iconic taxi is currently being secretly tested out in the Arctic Circle. The vehicles being tested have a black and white camouflage at this stage so that competitors cannot take accurate photos as it hides the contours, however the cab will still be the traditional shape and colour. One noticeable feature is […]
A Fylde coach and minibus company has been brought by Rotala. Rotala, the Birmingham based company has put forward an investment of £200,000 to buy Elite Minibus and Coach Services in Fylde. The company, based in Blackpool, has a fleet ranging from 4 to 53 seated vehicles and has been established for 28 years in […]
London taxi driver turned professional boxer, Dean Richardson, steps into the ring for the fourth time at York Hall, Bethnal Green on Saturday 18th March. Undefeated Richardson, from South Ruislip, who turned pro in November 2015, has won all his fights by KO, the last in November last year when he fought on the undercard […]
Volkswagon has unveiled a new futuristic concept of the old minibus called the I.D Buzz. The vehicle will be zero-emission and can seat up to eight people. It will also come with a ton of hi-tech features including an “augmented reality” display screen. The vehicle will have a self-driving mode which when given a “slight […]
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