London’s taxi fleet has hopefully turned a corner
Soaring costs and frozen pay have caused real problems for taxi drivers in London, forcing some to find other ways to make a living, while those who stay struggle to recover with the effects of the pandemic and cost-of-living crisis.
Covid-19 restrictions had a huge impact on London’s black taxi drivers who missed out on the millions of tourists and visitors they would normally transport around the capital.
Uber & BP Partnership is a major step towards electrifying the taxi fleet
The lack of fast and reliable EV charging points has been one of the biggest barriers stopping taxi drivers from making the switch to electric.
Drivers of black cabs and private hire vehicles need to spend more time on the road than they do charging their vehicles in order to earn a living.
From horses and carts to a fleet of EV taxis
One of England’s oldest taxi businesses is steering its way towards an all-electric fleet of taxis.
Whiteside Taxis in St Annes on Sea started with Handsome Cabs in 1880 and has seen many changes in the years that followed. But, as with the transition from Handsome Cabs to the Hackney and private-hire taxis we are familiar with today, it did not happen overnight.
What’s stopping more women joining the taxi fleet?
As taxi firms struggle with shortages of drivers, a taxi boss believes bringing more women into the industry will not only solve the problem, but will improve services, especially as the majority of taxi customers are women.
Rachel Dale, head of operations for AAA Taxis, is among a number of people calling for change in the male-dominated taxi industry.
Patons continued drive to offer exceptional Fleet Services
As part of our drive to continue offering the very best service to all of our valued customers, we have further strengthened our Fleet Team with the key appointments of Paul Edwards and Clair Coyle.
Paul brings with him 15 years’ valuable experience, working in general, commercial and Taxi Insurance, with the past ten years, specialising in Taxi Fleets.
How does Commercial Taxi Fleet Insurance work?
Whether you have a fleet of taxis, minibuses, motorbikes, vans or HGVs, it can be a complicated procedure to get them insured individually.
Ideally, you should try and get one policy that will cover the entire fleet, making the whole coverage a lot easier to manage.