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Freenow drivers decide their employment status
9 October 2023Thousands of taxi drivers have been given the choice to work as self-employed or become part of the staff at ride-hailing company.
Freenow UK asked its 20,000 taxi and private hire drivers to choose their employment status, asking whether they wanted to remain self-employed and enjoy the freedom that goes with it, or become employees and enjoy benefits such as paid holidays and sick pay.
Taxis play a vital role in keeping Glasgow thriving
6 October 2023Taxi drivers are a huge part of our communities and Glasgow, in particular, is relying on them for its future.
Whether it is a trip to the shops, restaurant, a night out or airport run, taxis are the trusted option to get people where they want to go and when they need to get there.
Drivers face speed limits and tougher enforcement
2 October 2023Drivers in London will see the speed limit cut from 30mph to 20mph along 65km of the capital’s roads as part of an ongoing drive for safety – but many motorists are unhappy about it.
As the scheme is rolled out across multiple London boroughs, drivers are also being targeted by plans which would see them penalised for travelling just 1 mile over the speed limit.
How petrol and diesel ban delay effects drivers
29 September 2023Professional drivers know what it costs to run their business and put food on the table for their family.
This is why there has been concern about the 2030 ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles in the UK, especially when many feel the EVs replacing them aren’t yet up to the job.
Patons Insurance gets a refreshed look
25 September 2023Taxi insurance broker Patons Insurance (Part of the Patons Group) is celebrating over 50 years of serving the industry by expanding its services and creating a new look to help the modern taxi driver.
The Patons Group was founded by taxi driver John Paton in 1957 in Glasgow and the family business has been committed to helping the taxi industry ever since.
Covid-19: How has life changed for taxi drivers?
22 September 2023Being a taxi driver can be very rewarding and many people spend their careers enjoying life on the road.
But, like any career, it is something people have to be passionate about in order to go the distance – and there are ups as well as downs.