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Street Cars ousts Arrow to win Manchester Airport contract, while Arrow takes Newcastle from taxi operators

8 May 2019, 13:31

Street Cars Manchester has replaced Arrow Cars as the resident private hire operator at Manchester Airport. The move is a major coup for Street Cars, founded in Manchester in 2002, and winner of two Professional Driver Gold QSi Awards. Arrow had held the Manchester…

Karhoo adds Carey’s chauffeur services to London platform

18 April 2019, 15:37

Global chauffeur service provider Carey has added its premium car services to the Karhoo platform. The integration will expand Karhoo’s offering in London, providing users with an wider choice of transport options.

Dacia targets taxi sector with competitive finance offer on new Logan MCV

9 April 2019, 14:36

Dacia is offering a highly competitive 48 months hire purchase scheme on the latest version of its Logan MCV estate.

Wolverhampton Council breaks its own licensing record

2 April 2019, 12:10

Wolverhampton Council issued nearly 12,000 taxi licences last year, though only 7% of them were for drivers in the city.

Karhoo launches pan-European ‘roaming partnership’ With Taksee

20 March 2019, 09:58

Karhoo has launching a new roaming partnership with Spanish corporate transport specialist Taksee, which enables users to book a ride either immediately or in advance across Europe.

One Transport relaunched as Gett Business Solutions

14 March 2019, 16:49

Leading corporate ground transport provider One Transport is being rebranded as Gett Business Solutions. One Transport was founded in the UK in 2001 and is used by more than 20,000 corporations worldwide.

LPHCA welcomes TfL delay to English Language tests until national standard is defined

12 March 2019, 14:54

Transport for London has agreed to delay the introduction of written English Language tests for private hire drivers until September 2020, following pressure from the LPHCA, GMB Union and other trade bodies.

Get ready for congestion Armageddon

12 March 2019, 12:22

On Monday, April 8, life will become more complicated – and potentially more costly – for London private hire operators. That’s the day the industry is hit with a financial double-whammy. The new Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) will launch in central London, and on the same day,…

Sixt rental customers can now book Addison Lee London services via Sixt app

5 March 2019, 09:54

German car rental giant Sixt has joined Europcar in offering a ‘mobility’ service through a major UK private hire operator.

WeKnow’s all-electric Heathrow transfer service goes live with 25 Jaguar I-Pace EVs

25 February 2019, 15:28

WeKnow Group’s ambitious plans to electrify Heathrow’s private hire service has gone live, 12 months after the plan was announced at last year’s Business Travel Show.