One of the world’s largest car hire companies, FleetPlan, is this week preparing for a stock market float. Reporting another year of record sales and profits, the business has reached new…
Transport for London “not in crisis”
Transport for London (TfL) have been forced to respond to concerns of a looming financial crisis after reports it is planning for a near-£1 billion deficit next year. TfL’s operational deficit…
Car hire firm raises record amount in fight against hunger
The Enterprise Rent-A-Car Foundation has made one of the largest ever donations in support of the global fight against hunger, thanks to an initiative set up to celebrate the firm’s 60th anniversary….
Northern Ireland car hire app inspired by Airbnb
This week, it was announced that car rental firm, Fleet, has come to market. Claiming to offer an innovative way for people to hire cars, the creators have formed an…
Santander Cycle Scheme Pulls up in Brixton
Transport for London is working hard to build cycling into the city’s transport infrastructure. Having implemented cycle schemes across the city, the joint project with Santander has now been adopted…
Electric car hire firm EVision adds 50 BMW i3s to its fleet
Eager to promote the benefits of green driving, car hire company, EVision, are enjoying an exciting time of expansion. Only renting out electric cars, EVison offer a modern take on…
First electric black cab touches down in London
Constantly criticised for its lack of eco-friendly thinking, London is a city of complete fascination, especially with regards to transport. This week, we have seen the first all-electric Black Cab…
Hire Direct Opens Store in Wokingham
Plant hire firm, Direct Hire, has this week announced details of a new base, opening up shop in the town of Wokingham. Signalling a confident start to the year for…
Marquee comparison site launches
Here at AnythingforHire, we have witnessed first-hand just how impactful technology has been on the UK hire market, with incredible innovation popping up all of the time. This week, we…
Why is Shell applying for a private hire licence?
In recent years we have seen many different types of companies enter the UK’s flourishing private hire industry. Whilst some have become very successful, many have flopped. Even some big…