Professional Drivers urged to join
implemented a carbon footprint reduction
scheme for a number of chauffeur, private hire
and taxi fi rms.
bus lane campaign at Drive ‘09
If you or your company is looking to expand
its services and invest in the ever-increasing
stretched limousine market, then the VOSA industry
L
ondon private hire drivers are expected to seminars to visitors. These are designed to give discussion forum will be the perfect place to fi nd
debate the usage of the capitalʼs bus lanes those looking to become a professional driver, out exactly what licensing is required and give you
in the latest stage of the campaign at Drive ʼ09 or those already in the business the chance to opportunity to ask any questions you have.
in September. hear from professionals from a variety of areas,
and network with like-minded people. If you employ drivers you may not realise there
The exclusive seminar for the professional are government legislations to limit the amount
driving sector will be discussing why Londonʼs Private Hire drivers and operators are being urged of hours your employeesʼ drive. You could also
private hire drivers cannot use bus lanes and a to register free for the event, and join in with the be responsible for educating them on road laws
video production for the campaign will be shown networking seminars. These include a “Starting up as you could liable if they do not obey them.
for the fi rst time. Headed-up by the Private in business” forum which covers topics such as
Hire board, the seminar is part of Drive ʼ09 grants, franchising and employment issues.
Other free seminars include; Distraction – how
which is taking place at the Transport Research
much of a risk? Downsizing yet increasing
Laboratory on 26
th
and 27
th
September. Industry expert, Trevor Langney who has a
effi ciency and getting vehicle fi nance during the
BSc in industrial and business systems, will be credit crunch. You can only benefi t from these
A ʻBus Laneʼ committee has been formed and highlighting the benefi ts of franchising as a way
by pre-registering at www.drive09.co.uk.
met in April to discuss and agree the strategy of entering the chauffeur industry.
to address the discrimination in some Private
Why not bring your family along to the show,
Hire Licensed areas with regard to ʻBus Lane Gary Jacobs from KAPLA will also be offering
organisers have arranged some entertainment
Accessʼ for Private Hire Vehicles. More recently advice on employment issues for new and existing
and nearby Coral Reef is offering special
an initiative was launched inviting operators and businesses, and Business Link will be advising on
discounts for registered guests of Drive ʼ09.
drivers to donate a minimum of £1 towards the the help and support it offers for operators.
Visitors can also be in with the chance of winning
campaign. The forum will give visitors an update
£500 of free fuel when they attend, or even win
of the campaign and give them a chance to With a constant message being pushed to
an exclusive BMW racing day in a BMW M3.
express their views and opinions to offi cials. businesses about saving the planet - hear how
you can do this and save money at the same time. For your free tickets and to register
Other attractions at Drive ʼ09 is the news that
colleagues, friends and family members call
Jaguar UK will be presenting its all-new XJ
Hear from John Buckley, managing director the ticket hotline during working hours on
model at the event which last year saw almost
of Carbon Footprint who has successfully 08445450063.
2,500 professional drivers attend. Also, Porsche
will be unveiling its fi rst ever four-door model,
the Panamera to operators whose clients
demand something a little different.
Other vehicles which are debuting to the
industry at the event are the all-new Mercedes-
Benz E-Class and facelift S-Class, whilst BMW
will be showcasing its stunning 530d Gran
Torismo and new 7-Series models.
Visitors to the event can also see the latest
stretched limousines from a number of American
and UK based manufacturers, as well as
witnessing trade stands ranging from the latest
products to insurance and fi nance companies.
Drive ʼ09 will also be offering a host of other free
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