Commercial vehicle hire company, Dawsongroup, has increased its portfolio with the acquisition of former TOM Vehicle Rental subsidiary, Transflex. TOM Vehicle Rental were placed in administration last month, citing ‘challenging trading conditions’…
Car rental firm offers dream holiday to unlucky participant
A car rental firm in Iceland is running an unusual competition that is set to emphatically reward one ‘unlucky’ participant with the ultimate prize. Blue Car Rental are offering an all-expenses paid…
Windsor properties in demand on Airbnb thanks to Royal Wedding
Recent data released by peer-to-peer property rental giants, Airbnb, has indicated a huge tourism boost in and around London and Windsor. As excitement continues to build ahead of the wedding of Prince…
Newport plant hire firm, LDH Plant sold for £1.2m
The Welsh hire industry is a fascinating place to work of late, having given the UK some of the biggest and most innovative businesses in the space. This week, a…
Mercedes introduce ride-sharing vans to London
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…