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 ...

The overnight courier service has grown significantly during the coronavirus pandemic. With people tied to their homes, online shopping and delivery are often the only ways to get hold of the essentials. Courier delivery is not just safety for many. They also help generate income for new couriers who are unable to do their normal jobs or have been laid off. What is the courier doing? Courier services typically involve collecting goods from a depot, warehouse, or storage facility and delivering them to multiple delivery locations. This includes parcels, parcels, letters and newspapers. Delivery points are usually located in the surrounding area. A distinction is made between courier services and moving services. Shipping involves transporting larger items over longer distances with pre-planned pick-up and drop-off points. This can be heavy electrical equipment, refrigeration shops, vehicles, etc. This also includes moving furniture and homes, which some have mistakenly referred to as c...

Advance Market Analytics has released new research published on the Global Private Jet Charter Market Insights to 2027 with 232 pages enriched with self-explanatory tables and charts in a convenient format. In this study, you will discover new emerging trends, drivers, constraints, and opportunities targeting market-related stakeholders. The growth of the private jet charter market has been driven primarily by increases in R&D spending worldwide. Scope of the private jet charter report Private individuals book these charters, which are commonly referred to as private jet or private jet charters. By definition, a private charter is just that: personal. This means that the entire aircraft is chartered and individual seats cannot be purchased from third parties. Apart from the FAA disclosure, the details of the flight are also kept secret. Private jet flights can range from interstate to intercontinental, with passenger numbers ranging from a few to more than 100. (Depending on the ...

Starting a  courier company is a fairly easy and affordable business venture. The good thing about the courier business is that it is quite pandemic resistant. The boom in online shopping during the Covid era of course has an impact on the surge in demand for courier services which have not shown any signs of abating. But there are important steps you should take before you set out. You should first consider the competitiveness of the industry - according to statistics from Ibisworld you will be among the approximately 31,315 postal and courier companies currently operating in the UK employing nearly 300,000 people. You should also be wary of the big players that dominate the courier and delivery market, as it is very difficult to compete with the likes of Royal Mail - which employs over 162,000 people and had a turnover of £10.4 billion in 2019 . Instead of trying to immediately challenge incumbent players like DPD, UPS and Hermes, be realistic about your expectations, think smal...