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The number of total licensed private hire and taxi vehicles in England increased by 1.7% (4,900 vehicles) to 285,400 in 2018 compared to 2017, according to new Government statistics.
Taxify has been forced to rebrand in the UK in a bid to convince Transport for London to grant it an operator’s licence.
Private hire vehicles will have to pay the daily £11.50 central London congestion charge from April 8, Transport for London has announced.
Leeds-based airport transfer specialist Arrow Cars has taken on the private hire concession at Birmingham airport. Now the company is promising a £1 million investment in new vehicles in order to serve passengers using the airport.
Veezu-owned V Cars, which has operations in Bristol, Bath, Chippenham and Swindon, has increased the capacity of its Bristol-based fleet by 20% through the acquisition of local firm Call Cars.
The taxi and private hire industry in London is “enduring systemic adverse impacts” which could lead to taxis dwindling and even disappearing, according to electronic platform Karhoo.
Ethos Asset Finance managing director Chris Brown has helped raise more than £18,000 to help the homeless during Harrogate’s first ever ‘CEO Sleepout’.
Energy supplier Engie is to supply a dedicated network of electric vehicle rapid charge points solely for the use of taxis and private hire vehicles.
A Birmingham City Councillor has called on local residents to boycott the Wolverhampton-licensed private hire drivers who operate in Birmingham.
Professional Driver QSi Award-winning private hire operator Q Despatch has changed its name to OnCue Transport.