Chabé jets in to private aviation sector with Limo Plus acquisition

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Fast-growing chauffeur operator Chabé has acquired Farnborough-based Limo Plus. It is the first acquisition that Chabé has made in Britain since the Paris-based company set up its UK subsidiary in 2020. Limo Plus serves a similar portfolio of high-end clients to Chabé – and crucially, it brings access to a number of private jet operators…

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ComfortDelGro to propel CMAC global expansion after £80 million takeover

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Singapore-based transport giant ComfortDelGro has acquired ground transport management specialist CMAC Group for £80 million. The deal has been done through ComfortDelGro’s wholly-owned subsidiary CityFleet Networks, and is expected to drive CMAC’s expansion into mainland Europe. As well as the UK, CMAC has operations in France, Spain, Portugal, Greece and the Netherlands, handling disruptions and…

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LPHCA demands urgent talks with TfL over ‘unacceptable’ 2024 signage requirements

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The LPHCA has written to TfL Director of Licensing Helen Chapman (pictured), demanding an urgent meeting over “unacceptable” new signage requirements and complaints procedures for all private hire vehicles, due to come into force next July. The new signage rules could see vehicles – even chauffeur cars – festooned with warning signs and compliance notices…

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Curtis Gabriel falls into administration two years after major head office expansion

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Curtis Gabriel, the digital marketing business that specialised in running private hire operators’ social media accounts, has gone into administration. Insolvency practitioners Steven Ross and Allan Kelly, both of FRP Advisory Trading Limited, were appointed administrators in the High Court of Justice Business and Property Courts in Newcastle-upon-Tyne last week. According to sources, Curtis Gabriel…

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FreeNow and Karhoo partner on ride-hailing services across Europe

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Karhoo is integrating the FreeNow mobility app into its platform under a new pan-European partnership. The alliance aims to make private and business travel seamless by improving the accessibility of ride-hailing services.  Under the deal, Karhoo will integrate FreeNow’s taxi and private-hire vehicle supply to serve some of the biggest names in the hotel, travel…

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Bolt launches scheduled ride service for London customers

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London customers can now schedule a journey with ride-hailing platform Bolt up to three days in advance, addressing one of the major weaknesses of ride-hailing platforms. Drivers will wait for five minutes free of charge after they arrive, and the price is locked in when a driver accepts the order. Passengers of scheduled rides will…

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DG Group moves south with strategic acquisition of Arrow Taxi Group

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Nottingham-based DG Group has expanded into southern England with the strategic acquisition of Worthing-based Arrow Taxi Group. The company, which is unrelated to Leeds-based Arrow Cars, is a family-run business which has been under the same ownership for the past 29 years. The deal adds 250 cars to DG Group’s fleet and expands the group’s…

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Shortlists announced for the 2023 Professional Driver QSi Awards

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Professional Driver is proud to announce our shortlists for the 2023 QSi Awards. The awards celebrate their 10th anniversary this year, and the exceptional entry this year reflects the high regard in which the awards are held within the taxi, chauffeur and private hire industry. Not only did we receive the largest number of entries…

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