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Taxify reshuffles management in new bid to launch in London

8 December 2017, 09:18

Estonian Uber rival Taxify has hired former Gett chief marketing officer Rich Pleeth (pictured) in a bid to revive its bid to launch in London.

Three Liverpool taxi firms join forces to battle Uber

8 December 2017, 09:17

Three major Liverpool taxi firms have joined forces to create a 700-car alliance covering most of the city.

Sheffield Council suspends Uber’s private hire licence

8 December 2017, 09:14

Sheffield Council has suspended Uber’s operator’s licence in the city after the company “failed to respond to requests from the local authority’s licensing team about their management”.

Portfolio Cars orders 30 Jaguar XF Sportbrake estates for VIP Heathrow transfers

7 December 2017, 18:17

Jaguar has delivered 30 all-new XF Sportbrake models to Portfolio Cars. The estate cars will be used to offer a VIP transfer service to and from London Heathrow airport.

LPHCA expresses “dismay” at Uber data breach and backs TfL licence refusal decision

4 December 2017, 07:34

The Licensed Private Hire Car Association has reaffirmed its support for Transport for London’s decision to deny Uber a private hire operator licence in London.

LCH upgrades technology as Mercedes-Benz chauffeur programme agreement is renewed

4 December 2017, 07:33

Elstree-based Licensed Carriage Hire has adopted computer supplier Epyx’s 1link Hire Network to manage replacement cars for the Mercedes-Benz Chauffeur Programme. The move follows a further three-year renewal of LCH’s deal with the German automaker.

Greentomato Cars founder Goldstone returns as managing director

4 December 2017, 07:32

Jonny Goldstone, original co-founder of Green Tomato Cars, has returned to the company as managing director. Goldstone, who set up the business with Tom Pakenham in 2006, sold the business to transportation giant Transdev in 2010 and left the company in 2015 after setting…

GMB calls on TfL to introduce ‘third tier’ licensing for Apps and aggregators

4 December 2017, 07:31

The GMB Union has called on Transport for London to introduce a new tier of licensing for apps and booking systems.

Blacklane introduces global carbon offset program

4 December 2017, 07:29

Chauffer broker service Blacklane has introduced carbon offsetting on rides across all the 250 cities and 50 countries it serves, making it the first ride service to start a global carbon-neutral program.

Veezu grows profits and turnover as Hope-Bell seeks further acqusitions

31 October 2017, 08:44

Private hire giant Veezu has reported a strong set of financial results, boosted by acquisitions and organic growth.