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Taxi and healthcare transport
INTERIOR
Transport: taxis are becoming more expensive while the sector is under pressure
The debate about the future of the taxi and healthcare transport sector in the Netherlands is complex and multifaceted, with a clear call for innovation and adaptation to changing circumstances. Every week, more than a million people in the Netherlands get into taxis and…
NS: OV-fiets has a special Brabant version
North Brabant has its own public transport bicycle. The anniversary bicycle has just been unveiled at the bicycle shed at 's-Hertogenbosch station. The OV-fiets is celebrating its fifteenth anniversary this year. To celebrate this, a special public transport bicycle has been made for each province by artist Daniël…
Government employees: green light for more sustainable travel and cycling is rewarded
This new collective labor agreement reflects a modern labor policy that focuses on the personal situation of employees, their health and the environment. Alexandra van Huffelen, State Secretary for Kingdom Relations and Digitalization, recently signed the new Collective Labor Agreement (CAO) for government personnel,…
OCTO.CAB: a small box with a big impact on the future of taxi transport
OCTO.CAB, founded by a group of visionary entrepreneurs, already saw opportunities to break into the data terminal market in 2019. A revolution in the taxi sector is coming from an office in Eindhoven. With the expected introduction of new legislation on…
Decisiveness: cooperation and financing essential for future transport
The Mobility Alliance, the VNG and the IPO urgently appeal to the intended coalition to make mobility an inseparable part of new policy. In the current political climate, with a new cabinet on the way, the pressure for substantial...
KNV: Mobility innovators join forces for a green future
KNV Connected Mobility offers a unique platform where companies from all segments of the mobility sector can collaborate. The mobility sector in the Netherlands is undergoing a significant transformation with the aim of transitioning to a greener, more efficient and more demand-driven mobility structure. This change…
Europe: VVD warns of espionage danger in Chinese cars
Growing distrust of Chinese technologies, especially within the European Union, is a topic that is increasingly popping up in conversations about national security and technology dependence. A recent example of this is the statement by MEP Bart Groothuis (VVD) that serious…
Sustainable: the cargo bike is conquering the city, although local rules are slowing down growth
The cargo bike, often seen as a symbol of sustainable city logistics, offers numerous advantages. More and more companies and self-employed people in large cities are exchanging their traditional vans for cargo bikes. This shift is mainly driven by increasing mobility problems and parking pressure...
Streets full of protest: the cabinet is investigating the limits of the right to demonstrate
Freedom or security, there are new dilemmas surrounding demonstrations in the Netherlands regarding mobility. At a time when the boundaries of the right to demonstrate are increasingly being tested and sometimes even exceeded, the government announces an independent investigation into...
Misstep: from colonial to historic, TUI revises the zoning texts
TUI is taking steps towards culturally aware tourism. Following recent controversy, TUI, one of the world's largest travel companies, has made significant changes to the descriptions of some historically charged travel destinations. These changes are a direct response to…
MOBILITY AND TOURISM
Misstep: from colonial to historic, TUI revises the zoning texts
TUI is taking steps towards culturally aware tourism. Following recent controversy, TUI, one of the world's largest travel companies, has made significant changes to the descriptions of some travel destinations with…
Technology: how NMBS uses technology to improve your train journey
The feedback collected through NMBS Lab plays a crucial role in the ongoing development and refinement of the services NMBS offers. The Belgian National Society of Belgian…
ABROAD
Reform: re-inspection now also at your garage in Flanders
Minister Peeters is continuing with the much-needed reform of car inspection in Flanders. Flemish Minister Lydia Peeters recently took an important step in reforming the car inspection system in Flanders. The Mobility and Public Works Committee has presented its proposal…
France: air traffic control strike after final consultation
No right to compensation, not even in the event of flight cancellation. The threat of a major strike at French air traffic control has passed. A final meeting between SNCTA, the largest air traffic controllers union, and DGAC, France's civil aviation authority, resulted…
NS: BeNEX takes a big step in German rail transport with the acquisition of Abellio
NS sells its subsidiary Abellio Germany to the German rail company BeNEX. The Hamburg mobility service provider BeNEX, specialized in regional rail transport, has taken an important step to strengthen its position on the German market. The company has acquired the shares of…
Technology: how NMBS uses technology to improve your train journey
The feedback collected through NMBS Lab plays a crucial role in the ongoing development and refinement of the services NMBS offers. The Belgian National Company of Belgian Railways (NMBS) has today added a new feature to its website…
Hydrogen: French Hype brings hydrogen taxis to Brussels
French zero-emission mobility platform Hype will launch a taxi service in Brussels “in the coming days”. Hype, a French taxi company, will bring its hydrogen-powered taxis to Brussels. This is part of an ambitious expansion of the company in Europe,…
Passover: Marriott Beach Resort is gearing up as a Jewish holiday paradise
“It is drastic what has to be done to make the guests happy,” shares an employee. The Marriott Beach Resort in Piscadera Bay, Curaçao, is on the eve of a major transformation. In the coming weeks…
Key figure: Founder's son and pioneer Denis Van Hool passed away
The Belgian business landscape loses one of its pioneers with the death of Denis Van Hool, the son of Bernard Van Hool, founder of the well-known bus builder Van Hool. Denis passed away at the age of 91, a loss that is palpable within...
Tourism: Anuschka Cova takes over at CHATA
The Curacao Hospitality and Tourism Association (CHATA) has appointed Anuschka Cova as the new CEO. With more than a quarter of a century of experience in leadership roles, Cova brings an impressive portfolio to the organization, particularly through its expertise in…
Economy: new future for bus builder Van Hool after takeover by VDL
Despite the takeover, there is also the bitter reality that approximately 1.500 employees will lose their jobs. The recent takeover agreement between VDL Groep and Schmitz Cargobull for the activities of the Belgian bus and trailer manufacturer Van Hool marks a new chapter in the…
Automotive: Van Mossel takes over legendary Garage Mertens
The Van Mossel takeover of Garage Mertens has been completed, the Van Mossel Group reports. Belgium's automotive sector has recently undergone a dramatic change with the completion of a monumental acquisition that will reshape the mobility landscape in the region...