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140 Jobs To Go At LEVC
London Electric Vehicle Company (LEVC) has recently announced that it is to make around 140 people redundant in Coventry. The company was the first to develop an electric black cab to be used in London. In April 2022, the number … Continue reading
Poppy Cabs Help Veterans On Remembrance Sunday
If you are a taxi driver you may be interested to hear about Poppy Cabs that has been in existence for around 13 years and has provided a great deal of help to war veterans wishing to attend Remembrance Day … Continue reading
Car Insurance Premiums Rising
As a taxi driver you will have many business expenses such as the cost of fuel, servicing your taxi and not forgetting paying to insure the vehicle that is a legal requirement. Therefore, you may be interested to hear that, … Continue reading
The Price Of Getting A Taxi Going Up In Some Locations
Taxi drivers have seen an increase in the cost of keeping their vehicles on the road – in particular due to the increase in the cost of putting petrol or diesel in their vehicles although it has to be said … Continue reading
Not Always Easy To Book A Taxi
There has been some adverse press comment in recent months about the problem a number of passengers are facing when trying to book a taxi to get them home from the likes of a restaurant, party or the theatre. So, … Continue reading
Black Cab Drivers Pay Tribute To The Queen
You will obviously be aware that Queen Elizabeth 11 sadly passed away a few days ago at Balmoral in Scotland having spent 70 years on the throne. She has been succeeded by her son King Charles 111. The funeral is … Continue reading
Drop In Motor Insurance Fraud Claim Detections
Taxi drivers may find it of interest to hear that in 2021 there was a drop in the number of motor insurance fraud claims that were detected in comparison to 2020. Having said that such claims were more common than … Continue reading
Driving In A Heatwave
Taxi drivers need to work to make a living so, within reason, whatever the weather, they have to get behind the wheel of their taxi or private hire vehicle and pick up and drop off passengers. We have had … Continue reading
Check If Your Taxi Insurance Premiums Are Rising
Inflation has been on the increase in recent months due to a number of factors such as higher food prices, increased interest rates and having to spend more money to fill your car up with fuel. Unfortunately, the cost of … Continue reading
Interesting Taxi Statistics
Interesting Taxi StatisticTaxi and private hire vehicle drivers may find it of interest to hear that the Department of Transport on 13th July 2022 published a report entitled National Statistics, Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle Statistics, England:2022. The full report … Continue reading
