point of sale...point of sale... IN IT TO WIN IT…CAb DIRECT’S MONTHLY PRIZE DRAW


Every three months, Cab Direct offers one lucky cabbie the chance to win £1,000 in its taxi trade exclusive prize draw. It might not have been much of a summer but the sun was certainly shining for Liverpudlian Tommy Dobbs as he was picked as the latest winner. The draw took place in early September following the August 31st clos- ing date and Tommy was picked at random from over 1,200 entries re- ceived during the summer months. Entries for the autumn draw are now welcome and the next unsuspect- ing winner will be picked in December, just in time for Christmas. Visit


www.cabdirect.com to enter online now. Shock Win


Tommy, who owns garage and taxi business, Dantom, was left shell shocked when he was told of his win. Like so many other winners, Tommy couldn’t believe his luck and was even reluctant to give back the giant novelty cheque presented for his photo call. He said: “I can’t believe it; I’ve worked


every day since school but I’ve never won a thing in my life! I’m so pleased.” Sharing the Spoils


When asked how he was going to spend his winnings, Tommy explained he was planning to share the spoils. He said: “I’m going to treat all the Dantom staff to a night out, they deserve it.”


For more information call Ca Direct free on 0800 916 3058, email info@cadirect.com or visit www.cadirect.com/premier


CAbS4LESS ACHIEE HIGH CUSTOMER SATISFACTION


LMC Transport Limited recently bought a Ford Tourneo Custom 2.2 Ti- tanium Minibus from cab supplier Cabs4Less. The following letter acts


as a testimonial for the high levels of customer satisfaction they received. “As you will be aware I personally collected the above vehicle from Trust Ford at Stockport last Tuesday. I thought it would be worthwhile dropping you a line to let you know of our experience of purchasing this vehicle from Cabs4Less and some feedback on the vehicle. Firstly, I must say that the Minibus is just fantastic. We and all our driv- ers are all smitten with the overall quality of the vehicle and its general level of accessories which make life so much safer and easier. More- over the vehicle is a wonderful drive and provides a great level of com- fort and luxury to our Corporate clientele. Our older Transit Minibus with the 2.2 engine has now completed 245,000 miles without major problems and still continues to serve us well so I would expect the


new vehicle to perform similarly but with even better fuel economy given the 6 speed gearbox and new technology under the bonnet. “With reference to the overall purchase of the vehicle I can only say that you have dealt with everything easily and speedily to our exact requirements and at an excellent price. I must also add that your HP finance provider was a much better deal than the specialist Asset Fi- nance Company who we had intended to utilise. We shall certainly recommend using Cabs4Less to anyone requiring working vehicles and look forward to dealing with you again for other vehicle provisions.”


For further information on Cas4Less ring 01522 300 266 or visit our wesite at www.cas4less.co.uk or see our advert on p 62-63.


PATONS LAUNCH INTEGRATED INSURANCE & 3G CAMERA SOLUTION


To drive down costs and boost road safety, Patons Insurance, the leading provider of taxi, motor trade and fleet insurance services, has launched a new offering that is designed to re- duce premiums by as much as 30 per cent for private hire and chauffeur businesses. The inte-


grated insurance and 3G vehicle camera solution, with dedicated risk management and driver behaviour monitoring, will help operators to bet- ter manage costs, protect drivers and improve road safety. The integrated solution will take advantage of the IT1000 3G vehicle cam- era, which is the most sophisticated device currently available with unri- valled accuracy and technology that is sixteen times more powerful than existing solutions in the marketplace. As well as enabling Patons Insur- ance to offer reduced premiums, this forward-facing camera has been proven to lower accident frequency by up to 45 per cent and reduce claims cost by more than 25 per cent as a result of instant intervention.


80


Meanwhile, Patons Insurance’s dedicated risk management team will work with customers to identify and address potential safety issues. The consultancy service will monitor driver behaviour, using data and video footage captured by the vehicle camera, to highlight areas of risk and pinpoint underperforming employees who could benefit from some form of training or engagement. This will include monthly reports with an overview of driver performance to provide added insight and an under- standing of any ongoing operational trends.


Billy Paton, Chief Executive of Patons, commented: “By taking our inte- grated approach we believe private hire and chauffeur operators can achieve significant improvements in terms of road safety, insurance costs and Duty of Care. By using our longstanding experience within the sector coupled with the latest advances in fleet management, we are able to work closely with our customers to develop a policy that is tailored to their precise needs and achieves measurable benefits.”


For further information please contact Patons Insurance on our wesite www.patonsinsurance.co.uk, call 0203 829 5353 or see our advert on page 55.


OCTOBER 2015


Page 1  |  Page 2  |  Page 3  |  Page 4  |  Page 5  |  Page 6  |  Page 7  |  Page 8  |  Page 9  |  Page 10  |  Page 11  |  Page 12  |  Page 13  |  Page 14  |  Page 15  |  Page 16  |  Page 17  |  Page 18  |  Page 19  |  Page 20  |  Page 21  |  Page 22  |  Page 23  |  Page 24  |  Page 25  |  Page 26  |  Page 27  |  Page 28  |  Page 29  |  Page 30  |  Page 31  |  Page 32  |  Page 33  |  Page 34  |  Page 35  |  Page 36  |  Page 37  |  Page 38  |  Page 39  |  Page 40  |  Page 41  |  Page 42  |  Page 43  |  Page 44  |  Page 45  |  Page 46  |  Page 47  |  Page 48  |  Page 49  |  Page 50  |  Page 51  |  Page 52  |  Page 53  |  Page 54  |  Page 55  |  Page 56  |  Page 57  |  Page 58  |  Page 59  |  Page 60  |  Page 61  |  Page 62  |  Page 63  |  Page 64  |  Page 65  |  Page 66  |  Page 67  |  Page 68  |  Page 69  |  Page 70  |  Page 71  |  Page 72  |  Page 73  |  Page 74  |  Page 75  |  Page 76  |  Page 77  |  Page 78  |  Page 79  |  Page 80  |  Page 81  |  Page 82  |  Page 83  |  Page 84  |  Page 85  |  Page 86  |  Page 87  |  Page 88  |  Page 89  |  Page 90  |  Page 91  |  Page 92  |  Page 93  |  Page 94  |  Page 95  |  Page 96