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| Clyde Valley Limousine has always been at the forefront for the limousine industry. Since it’s inception in 2001, this company has led the way with 4x4 limousines and has always been determined to be ahead of others by changing its fleet regularly and maintaining high standards.
Now, with its massive fleet of Chryslers, Town Car’s, Hummers and other 4x4’s, the owner of this company is now representing his area for a national association to help develop black and white laws for the business.
Clyde Valley Limousines is a winner due to its determination to improve the industry as a whole and for its massive success in a short period of tim |
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| GMB members who work as drivers for east London chauffeur company Chauffeur First which holds contracts to provide services to prestigious finance companies have been told that they must move over to self-employed status and lose their permanent, direct employment contracts.
On Tuesday 29th April, more than fifty chauffeurs were apparently told that as from the 1st May that they would be self-employed. It would mean a dramatic reduction in wages and that their weekend working arrangements will also be altered.
Following objections from GMB members, all changes to the chauffeurs employment status were put on hold and guarantees that the proper consultation and notice periods given to GMB. On Monday 12th May all drivers were given a letter from the company saying that their contracts had been “deleted” as from that day, and that there would now
be a timetable in which the drivers could apply for their own jobs on a self-employed basis.
Terry Flanagan, Secretary of the Professional Drivers branch of the GMB said, “As the city starts to feel the effects of the credit crunch, it is passing the pain on to GMB members who work. This is typical of the behavior of proprietors in this industry and with the recession starting to hit hard, many other companies are attacking the pay and conditions of their workforce.
He added; “The GMB Professional Drivers Branch will fight these attacks on GMB member drivers. GMB does not accept these attacks on chauffeurs and would encourage all drivers to join GMB as this situation will only get worse as the recession bites the City.” |
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| MORE THAN 2,300 industry professionals flocked to Drive ’08 as it opened its doors for the first time at Farnborough FIVE in April.
The event provided the ideal opportunity for prestige car manufacturers to meet the chauffeur industry face-to-face in a contusive atmosphere. A wide range of models from various marques were available, not only to admire, but to thoroughly examine and actually drive and, at last, there was a situation in which the real decision makers could get near the products they needed to consider without the distraction of general public admission. Visitors also had the opportunity to take advantage of an exclusive seminar programme which covered a whole range of interesting industry topics.
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THE ORGANISERS of Chauffeur Drive ’08 have announced plans which will see the event join forces with two other industries.
Drive ’08 – The Professional Drivers Event will see a unique link-up with two media partners which will extend the event out to a wider audience, and is expected to double the size of the existing exhibitors list.
Today Events which has organised the Drive 08 event has now teamed up with Park Lane Publishing, the makers of Taxi Today magazine which is a monthly publication aimed at the taxi and private hire industry.
So, Dunsfold Park, Surrey will now be the host of a unique show combining the taxi, private hire, chauffeur and limousine exhibition where visitors will be able to drive the vehicles around our three mile dedicated test track.
Also, the organisers will be soon announcing another partnership which will see another major development for the event. Another sector of the ‘professional driver’ industry will be targeted and is expected to see our audience double once again. The events dedicated website at www.drive08.co.uk will have the latest news as it happens. |
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LEXUS HAS announced its unique scheme to help chauffeurs get behind the wheel of its stunning new LS, and is inviting the industry to a dedicated test drive event.
Following the launch of the LS 460, the Chauffeur Programme now also incorporates the LS 600h.
Lexus says it understands your livelihood depends on the style, quality and reliability of the product which led to the development of its exclusive programme which incorporates unique finance packages produced exclusively for the chauffeur industry, priority sales and service, named contacts at Lexus centres and in the event of a mechanical breakdown, a PCO licensed vehicle will be available to you.
To celebrate this, the manufacturer is inviting chauffeurs to an exclusive event at the London Golf Club on 23rd October 2007. Chauffeurs will have the opportunity to test drive the LS600h. If you wish to take advantage of this offer, please contact Dan Brown on 0208 203 4234 or visit http://www.lexusinlondon.co.uk |
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The Private Hire Vehicles (London) Act 1998 provides for the licensing and regulation of London’s private hire operators, drivers and vehicles. A private hire vehicle (PHV) is defined in the Act as a “vehicle constructed or adapted to seat fewer than nine passengers which is made available with a driver to the public for hire for the purpose of carrying passengers”.
During the course of licensing London’s private hire trade, it became apparent that some sections of the trade were avoiding licensing on the basis that their services were not being made available to the public; rather they were being used for contract work.
Section 54 of the Road Safety Act 2006 has now removed the term “to the public” from the 1998 Act. The effect of this amendment will be to make it irrelevant whether a vehicle is provided solely for contract work or to the public at large. Any vehicle that seats fewer than nine passengers and is made available with a driver for hire for the purpose of carrying passengers now falls within the meaning of the 1998 Act and those that have previously claimed exemption will be required to be licensed. The only exemptions will be those specifically stated in the 1998 Act i.e. licensed taxis, public service vehicles and vehicles used solely for weddings and funerals.
A similar change is being made outside London under Section 53 of the Road Safety Act 2006.
The Department for Transport has confirmed that it will ask for the new provision to be enacted on 1 April 2008.
The PCO would therefore urge all parties to ensure that PHVs covered by this change, and the drivers and operators of those vehicles, are brought within the licensing regime without delay. Given the processing times for driver and operator licence applications, the PCO would advise individuals who need to apply for such licences to submit their applications by the following deadlines:
PHV operator licence applications: 7 November 2007
PHV driver licence applications: 30 November 2007
Applications received after the deadline dates may not be processed in time for a licence to be issued. Those trading after the commencement date without the relevant licence would be doing so illegally and would be liable to prosecution.
Requests for advice on how this may affect your business or how to prepare for licensing should be made in writing to s54projectteam@tfl.gov.uk or by post to
S54 Project Team, Public Carriage Office, 15 Penton Street, N1 9PU
Licensing inspections for private hire vehicles are carried out by our service provider SGS United Kingdom Ltd. Appointments for such inspections can be made by phoning the SGS call centre on 0845 378 2345.
Further details about the licensing requirements for private hire operators, drivers and vehicles can be found on the TfL website |
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THE ORGANISERS say an official Guinness World Record for the worlds longest limousine convoy has been set at a staggering 1.18 miles of vehicles.
Blackpool set the scene for the 100 strong convoy, which is expected to have raised more than twenty thousands pounds for the Mayors charity. The Ferrari limo led the convoy which bought the famous Golden Mile to a stand still on Monday evening (8th October 2007).
Limousines from throughout the country gathered for the record attempt and thousands of local people turned-out to see the amazing sight of the Worlds Longest Limo Convoy.
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