Business & services

Taxis and private hire vehicles ( PHVs ) play a critical role in keeping our country moving, allowing people to travel safely and easily. Whether those taxi and private hire vehicle journeys are for leisure, work or to go to the shops, many people in our communities, particularly those who are disabled and vulnerable, rely upon them. The adoption of new technology by the sector and, most significantly, by the public has resulted in a much-changed sector since the Department for Transport ( DfT ) last refreshed its  Taxi and private hire vehicle licensing: best practice  in 2010. The biggest change is the ease with which passengers are able to engage services – using an app on a mobile phone, for example, was something unimaginable in 2010. The increase in services has fuelled increases in the number of drivers in the sector, making a fundamental change to the way the industry works and how these services are delivered. A further challenge is the transition to zero emission v...

When you are trying to compete against the bigger companies in your industry, your SME needs to do something different or better or both. Making sure you offer the best delivery services possible to your target audience, is one way you could make your SME stand out. It doesn’t matter if you need to send documents regularly to clients or are an eCommerce business of some kind. There is more to excellent value delivery and courier services than getting your orders from their point of origin to your customers or clients as quickly as you can. You should also be focused on reducing the cost and having the best relationship with your courier service. In the following post, we are going to discuss some of the ways you can get the most out of a professional courier service . Outsourcing Rather Than In-House In your role as an SME, you can take advantage of the benefits of outsourcing your courier needs to a professional company that has the experience and expertise. From the word go, you do ...