BUSINESS NEWS
14 BRADFORD PH FIRMS SOFT MERGE UNDER “LOCAL” BRAND TO COMPETE WITH RIDE HAIL
In a strategic move to strengthen their market presence improve
and service efficiency,
fourteen private hire firms in Bradford have announced a soft merger under a new unified brand: LOCAL CARS A spokesperson for Local Cars told PHTM: “In order to remain competitive and meet growing customer demand, we
are
entering into a soft merger with several private hire firms working only in Bradford who are uniting under our umbrella group, LOCAL.” With a combined pool of 800–1000 drivers, LOCAL will become the largest private hire provider in
shared bid system during peak times. This will allow jobs to be covered more efficiently across the entire network,
reducing dead
Bradford. However, the merger is “soft” in nature: l Each fleet will retain its current base, contacts, and operational processes
lNo changes are planned for dispatch structures
or management
l Drivers will continue working through their familiar channels A key feature of the integration is a
mileage and improving job fulfillment rates. “As well as improving service quality and maintaining customer loyalty, we anticipate more work to share resulting in increased income for all drivers. It’s a win-win for all concerned,” the spokes- person added. LOCAL Cars also revealed plans to expand nationally, enabling customers to book rides beyond Bradford through the upcoming LOCAL CARS APP.
REDUNDANCY TALKS UNDERWAY AT LEVC AS 180 JOBS TO GO AT ANSTY SITE
Redundancy talks are underway at Coventry taxi-maker the London Electric Vehicle Company (LEVC). It comes after the firm announced on July 9, that the workforce at its site in Ansty, Coventry is to be reduced by around 180 people. It is within the TX manufacturing related workforce that jobs are set to be lost. Customers, service or sales support are not included in the losses. In an update, the firm has said that consultations are now underway with those at risk. “Staff have already been notified and the necessary processes and procedures are underway,” a spokesperson said. “Employees will go through an individual consultation, resulting in a phased approach to the redundancies taking effect.”
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The firm said that the ‘difficult decision’ behind the job losses came against the backdrop of ‘increasingly difficult automotive market conditions’. But it has said that the Ansty site will remain ‘its home’. In a statement, Alex Nan, CEO of LEVC, said: “We are exceptionally proud of our world-class products, our home in Ansty and our employees. “However, with the UK taxi market continuing to experience signifi- cant challenges, LEVC
reluctantly made the decision to reduce its TX
manufacturing
output, resulting in a round of compulsory redundancies. LEVC will of course provide full support for its customers as normal and there is no impact on the sales or
aftersales of new or used TX. “LEVC firmly believes in the future of the UK taxi industry and we remain committed to our vision of being a leading provider of green mobility solutions. Despite the temporary challenges the taxi sector is facing, we are dedicated to safeguarding the iconic London black cab and are actively discussing with regulators the requirements to
support the has
development of an all-new TX.” He added: “In the short term, we unfortunately have to make some difficult decisions in order to ready LEVC for resilient, sustainable profitability and long-term growth. “Ansty will always be the home of the iconic London taxi and we will announce further details on LEVC’s new strategic vision very soon.”
AUGUST 2025 PHTM
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