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…
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…
Dawsongroup acquire Transflex from doomed TOM Group
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…
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…