Ride hailing continues to dominate expenses
The latest SpendSmart report from online spend management solution Certify shows ride-hailing services such as Uber and Lyft continue to outpace taxis for corporate ground transportation.Uber was...
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Virgin Trains proposes ‘airline model’ for operators
Virgin Trains has proposed a radical change to the way long-distance rail journeys are sold by using an ‘airline model’ to stop passengers having to stand.The company’s ideas are part of the UK rail...
GroundScope partners with DataArt
Global technology consultancy DataArt has partnered with GroundScope to deliver a new iOS app for the ground transportation company.The latest version of the car-booking application brings together...
Crossrail boss ‘must reflect on his role’
The London Assembly Transport Committee has released a report on the Crossrail project in which it suggests Transport for London (TfL) commissioner Mike Brown should consider his role in delays to...
Crossrail faces another delay
A senior source has told the BBC that Crossrail could be delayed again until 2021.The warning comes just weeks after MPs on the Public Accounts Committee demanded the Department for Transport...
Spanish transport strikes planned for Easter
Travellers are being warned that there are several strikes planned throughout the rest of April affecting air and rail services in Spain, particularly over the Easter holiday.Airport workers...
Karhoo integrates Carey chauffeur services
Mobility platform Karhoo has added chauffeur drive services to its roster through a partnership with Carey International.Initially launching in London, the integration will expand Karhoo’s offering...
Coachhire.com acquires Momentum Hub
Transport2, the transport management company behind the Coachhire.com platform has announced the acquisition of the business and assets of Momentum Hub Ltd.The purchase follows a £5.75 million...
Uber issues profit warning
Ride-hailing app Uber has warned it might not make a profit as it released details of its plan to float on the stock exchange.The company will list its shares on the New York Stock Exchange in a...
Smart ticketing rolls out to more train stations
Thousands more rail passengers will be able to use smart tickets this month as more train operators make the technology available.According to the Rail Delivery Group (RDG), major stations such as...
Europcar unveils refurbished Heathrow branch
Europcar Mobility Group UK has unveiled its newly refurbished car and van rental branch at Heathrow airport.The new centre is the company’s largest location in the UK. Based on the Northern...
Stagecoach barred from franchise bids
The Department for Transport (DfTDepartment for Transport: The UK government department responsible for the English transport network, as well as transport matters in Scotland, Wales and Northern...
TBR boss shortlisted for trio of Institute of Directors awards
Craig Chambers, chief executive of ground transportation company TBR Global Chauffeuring, has been shortlisted in the IoD (Institute of Directors) Scotland Director of the Year Awards 2019. The...
MPs condemn ‘lack of accountability’ on Crossrail delays
The House of Commons’ Public Accounts Committee is demanding the government explain who is responsible for ‘failures’ on the delayed and over-budget Crossrail project.MPs said the project “was...
Uber to buy Dubai rival Careem
Ride-hailing technology firm Uber has agreed to buy its Dubai-based rival Careem for US$3.1 billion.The company will acquire all of Careem’s mobility, delivery and payments businesses across the...
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