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The taxi and professional driver business is more complex than ever before. Whether it’s Uber’s IPO, the impact of the #deleteuber campaign on Britain’s drivers, government support for electric taxis, changing disability compliance or the potential effect of driverless vehicles, if it affects the professional drivers community, we make it our business to know about it, understand it and share all we can with our customers to keep them informed.
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As a lot of taxi drivers already know, the taxi industry was hit badly when the UK entered lockdown back in March 2020. With the number of rides falling by over 90% in some areas of the country, many drivers had to look for alternative methods to keep making money, whilst others chose to stay […]
Wednesday, June 24th 2020
Tuk Tuks Could Soon Hit Monmouthshire (Gwent) Tuk-tuk taxis could soon be hitting the streets of Monmouthshire. Under new plans, tuk-tuks will be operated on specially designated tour routes, allowing up to 2 passengers to see sites across the county in a unique way. The news comes at a time when British staycations are expected […]
Wednesday, June 24th 2020
As the country slowly eases out of lockdown, people have slowly had to adjust to a new normal. For some returning to work, this has included having to find alternate ways to travel to work whilst social distancing remains in place. Whilst many are now turning to walking, cycling and driving to work, taxi drivers […]
Wednesday, June 24th 2020
As a result of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Uber has been making several changes to how its services operate. The first changes were established in early May. Drivers and passengers in certain regions were now required to wear face masks at all times when using the service. However, Uber has now announced an even bigger […]
Tuesday, June 9th 2020
London Mayor Sadiq Khan, along with Transport for London (TfL), have unveiled a bold new scheme to transform London’s streets to accommodate a potential rise in bike riders and pedestrians as the city slowly starts to emerge from lockdown. With London’s transport system potentially only running at a fraction of what it used to before […]
Tuesday, June 9th 2020
Whether you’re driving for Uber, Ola or Kaptin, or even in your own black cab, it is becoming more important each day to consider owning a dashcam. From recording potential incidents inside your vehicle, to recording anything around your vehicle, a dashcam can potentially be lifesaving. What are the laws for dashcams? Whilst every UK […]
Tuesday, June 9th 2020
As UK lockdown measures begin to ease, taxi drivers have been getting ready for an increase in passenger demand. However, many taxi drivers have received a strange text from someone claiming to be from TfL (Transport for London), informing them their licence has been suspended due to breaching government guidelines. The erroneous message reads as […]
Tuesday, June 9th 2020
Uber, as well as London-based private hire and courier Addison Lee, plan to install partition screens in their cabs in a bid to prevent coronavirus infections between drivers and passengers. This comes after it was revealed that taxi drivers are among those at the highest risk of death from the disease. Addison Lee claims to […]
Tuesday, May 26th 2020
Ride-hailing firm Uber has teamed up with the multinational business Unilever International to provide hygiene kits to Uber drivers and couriers all across the UK. Believed to be rolling out over the next few weeks, the partnership will be spread across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Unilever says the kit is one of a […]
Tuesday, May 26th 2020
As the coronavirus pandemic spreads across the world, the taxi industry has been hit hard, with passenger journeys falling massively as the majority of the public remains in their homes. Many taxi companies have had to find different ways of generating income, from shopping for the vulnerable, to introducing food delivery services from restaurants. Uber […]
Wednesday, May 20th 2020
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