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I’ve Had An Accident: Driver Safety Top Tips ✅

A year has now passed since the first national coronavirus lockdown. For private hire drivers, this has meant a year of COVID-related driver safety checks; doing everything you can to protect both yourself and your riders.
Heathrow Airport’s terminal drop-off charge explained 🛩️

In November 2021, Heathrow Airport brought in a new charge for dropping off passengers at their requested terminal – the last major UK airport to do so. Here’s what you need to know about the charge, and how it affects private hire drivers. This information is correct at the time of updating on 29 February…
Post Lockers – Everything You Need to Know 📦

Post lockers are popping up everywhere at the minute. You’ll have seen them at supermarkets, train stations, petrol stations, and outside convenience stores to name a few. But why are parcel lockers increasing in popularity? And how do they affect your daily deliveries? We’ve got all the information you need below. What Are the Lockers?…
Busting the Top 5 Rideshare Myths 💥

Uber pioneered the rideshare business more than a decade ago, setting a trend for other rideshare apps. Since then, many mistaken ‘truths’ have emerged about the ridesharing industry. We’re here to bust some of the more prevalent rideshare myths out there. 1) Too many drivers in major cities, but more are recruited all the time In…
Engine Idling – What’s The Big Deal? 💨

With cars on the road reaching pre-pandemic levels, the issues of engine idling and polluting fumes are rearing their head. We’ve all been there – stuck in traffic breathing in the fumes of hundreds of idling cars all around us. You shut the windows and close the vents, but it doesn’t help. Many drivers think…
Driving Abroad – Do I Need a Green Card or an IDP? 🟢

The rules around Green Cards and driving abroad have changed twice since Brexit. Immediately after negotiations, drivers were required to carry a Green Card when traveling through Europe. Now, you only need an IDP, or International Driving Permit. The rules differ depending on where you’re travelling, so be sure to check the requirements for each…
Top 10 Best Used Electric Cars For Uber Drivers

It’s more than 150 years since the first electric cars appeared. However, once they were eclipsed by the cheaper, more powerful and easier to fuel combustion engine, battery-powered vehicles faded away. But that was then.
How Does the Amazon Flex Wallet Work? 💳

As a new Amazon Flex driver, knowing how your wallet is worked out can be difficult. At first glance, the Amazon insurance dashboard seems complicated, but we’re here to make it simple. Firstly, What is A “Wallet”? We don’t mean where you hold your debit or credit cards, although it is for storage, of a…
Where are the Road Closures in London During the Coronation? 👑

Due to the King and Her Majesty the Queen Consort’s coronation on May 6th, there will be a number of road closures across the capital as people spill out into the streets to celebrate. Royalist or not, coronation closures are guaranteed to impact you. The Big Day – May 6th In London, roads in Whitehall,…

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