Though only expanding into the US in 2011, Enterprise Rent-A-Car ha built a strong presence across America, now existing as the fourth largest car rental business in the country. Building…
Liverpool Council clamp down on misbehaving private hire and taxi drivers
It appears that last month was a bit of a whirlwind for Liverpool City Council, having their fair share of misbehaving taxi and private hire drivers on their hands. From…
Hiyacar’s crowdfunding campaign passes £1m mark
Peer to peer car rental platform, Hiyacar, is stepping up its expansion plans after raising more than one million pound in investment. The London-based firm have raised close to £1.2…
Camptoo pulls up in the UK
The UK hire industry is a fascinating place to be in of late, with so many innovative businesses popping up. This week, we see the introduction of Camptoo; a company…
Uber’s Chinese rival launch ride-hailing service in Mexico
Ride-hailing app, Uber, has a serious competitor emerging after reports that Chinese firm, Didi Chuxing, are set to begin operations in Mexico. According to sources, they are also believed to…
Liverpool City Council lead the crackdown on private hire law-breakers
Liverpool City Council continue to crack down on one of the biggest issues facing the private hire industry; the illegal act of ‘plying for hire’. Five of the city’s private…
Uber granted new licence in Glasgow despite fierce opposition
App-based ride-sharing platform, Uber, have been awarded a new booking office licence in Glasgow, despite fierce opposition from several quarters, including trade union; Unite the Union. Renovation work at Uber’s…
Airbnb launch new events feature
Airbnb has launched an exciting new feature for event-goers and organisers; one that will help find listings near to a venue. The new tool, called Airbnb for Events, allows event…
Ford takes on Uber with GoRide launch
It seems like every day Uber are being faced with news of a new competitor; and today is no different. Launching GoRide, British car manufacturers, Ford, has announced that they…
Top excuses car hire customers give for damages
A new research project conducted by iCarhireinsurance.com has revealed the most common excuses car hire customers use to try and get out of damage charges; some of which are pretty…