In recent years, we have seen many big-name vehicle manufacturers trying their hand at the rental and private-hire market, coming up with all sorts of ideas on how they can…
Turo opens up platform to car hire companies
Turo, one of the most highly-regarded car rental companies in the world, has this week made a huge announcement. Sharing details of their plans for expansion, the brand believes it…
Tool hire business invests £8m in JCB fleet
Popular builders’ merchants, Jewsons, this week announced that it has invested a further £8m in its hire division. Purchasing 500 JCB machines, the business will now be offering a vast…
North Yorkshire Police spend more than £250,000 on car hire
Today, it was revealed that the North Yorkshire Police spent more than a quarter of a million pounds on car hire last year. Confirmed by the force, the £267,649.56 was…
Airbnb in hot water in France
Airbnb are in hot water in France after the City of Paris accused the online peer-to-peer home rental giants of breaching local laws regarding its listings. According to the Parisian…
Uber boss reveals plans to expand its transport options
Ride-sharing pioneers, Uber, plan to expand its transport options beyond car hire. Uber are in talks with several firms to explore the opportunity of teaming up with Uber. The new…
Rental firms set to adopt criminal record checks in fight against terror
In the wake of several recent terrorist attacks, customers of some of the UK’s largest car hire firms could soon be subject to a criminal record check for the first…
Yorkshire’s largest independent vehicle hire company set for double celebration
This year marks a double celebration for Yorkshire’s largest independent vehicle hire company. Arrow Self Drive is set to celebrate its 30th anniversary later this year and this month marks ten years since the opening of their Barnsley depot. Boasting…
£1 car hire arrives in the UK
The news has been filled with stories of car hire customers being overcharged of late, with the pitfalls of the industry making national news. However, there is a new car…
Uber acquire electric bike rental startup; Jump
Displaying a mission to lead the global vehicle rental industry, Uber are diversifying their rental portfolio on what seems like a daily basis. From investing in driverless car technology to…