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Taxi and healthcare transport
INTERIOR
Schiphol: leak of secret information causes problems for taxi tender
Until the new tender is completed, the current concession holders will continue to provide taxi transport at Schiphol. There has been great unrest among taxi drivers and taxi companies now that Schiphol has decided to cancel the already completed tender for taxi transport at the airport.
UWV: professional transport taxi driver new on list of promising professions
Taxi driver professional transport is on the list of 'promising professions' for the first time. The Dutch labour market is constantly changing. Every year, the UWV publishes a list of professions that offer good to excellent job opportunities. Although the shortage of…
Student transport: taxi company solves driver shortage with creative solutions
VNG works with municipalities on solutions for shortage of drivers in student transport. There is a bustling atmosphere at the taxi company we are visiting. The company is facing a major challenge: transporting 500 children to a location,…
Regional airports: a future marked by growth, sustainability and innovation
Eindhoven Airport set new passenger records in 2024 and is set for a major expansion to support growth, with construction of a new terminal and baggage basement due for completion in 2027. Eindhoven Airport and other regional airports…
Rough weather: German auto giants struggle with brake problems and factory closures
Germany’s auto industry, once the bedrock of the economy, is sliding deeper into crisis. BMW AG recently warned that a costly brake problem will significantly erode profits, while Volkswagen AG made a shock decision to offer job security, which workers…
CBS: exports to the United Kingdom are losing ground since Brexit
Since Brexit, Dutch goods exports to the United Kingdom have taken a big hit. Re-exports and quasi-transit in particular are the big losers in this changed trade relationship, according to new figures from the Central Bureau for the…
Networking: Successful TOMP working group meeting brings mobility experts together
The TOMP Working Group Summer Meeting in The Hague attracted many involved members and was a great success. The event, which took place in the heart of the city of The Hague, offered an ideal opportunity for both new and existing members to…
Babboe recall falls short: lawsuit looms in multiple countries
Dutch cargo bike brand Babboe, known for its family-friendly transport, is embroiled in a legal battle that seems to be getting bigger. Law firm Birkway has filed a lawsuit against Babboe on behalf of 14.000 victims from the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, the United Kingdom and France.
Your street dug up six times a year: Amsterdam struggles with digging nuisance
Amsterdam has seen a significant increase in street excavation work over the past year, much to the annoyance of residents and road users. On average, the city’s streets were dug up six times, causing significant disruption…
False self-employment in the taxi world: tax authorities to intervene from 2025
False self-employment in the Dutch taxi sector is a growing problem that not only affects the taxi drivers themselves, but also has broader consequences for the labour market and social security. This concerns drivers who formally work as self-employed, but in…
ABROAD
Severe weather: railway chaos due to severe flooding in Central Europe
Rail traffic in Central Europe has been severely disrupted by persistent heavy rainfall and flooding. Austria, the Czech Republic and Poland in particular are experiencing rail chaos, leading to evacuations and drastic measures in public transport. The railway line between…
Oktoberfest 2024: How to travel to Munich quickly and comfortably
This year, from September 21 to October 6, the world's largest folk festival will take place on the Theresienwiese in Munich: the 189th edition of Oktoberfest. The iconic beer festival, which attracts millions of visitors from all over the world every year, will…
Pierre Steenberghen: lack of enforcement creates unfair competition in taxi sector
False self-employment remains a problem not only in the Netherlands, but also in Belgium, especially within the taxi sector. Pierre Steenberghen, secretary general of GTL (National Group of Taxi Companies), spoke out about the false self-employment that affects many taxi drivers, especially those who work…
Migration: Brussels demands action against Orban's Hungarian migrant buses
Brussels Mayor Philippe Close has spoken out strongly against plans by the Hungarian government led by Viktor Orbán to send migrants to Brussels by bus. Close wants these buses to be stopped at the Belgian border…
Border control: growing criticism of Faeser's plans for border control
German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser has recently tightened national security measures in response to increasing threats. German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser recently warned of the growing threat of foreign espionage and…
Delivery problems: Connect Bus breaks off cooperation with Ebusco
Connect Bus, a major player in public transport in Sweden, has decided to switch supplier for its electric bus fleet. The decision came after significant delivery delays from Ebusco, a Dutch company specializing in…
Bus 310: new bus route avoids dangerous transfer in Islamic district
According to the London police, incidents of anti-Semitism began to spike after the war began. London recently launched a new bus route, route 310, which connects two major Jewish areas in the city directly with…
BYD to make debut at Innotrans 2024: electric bus pioneer showcases latest models
InnoTrans 2024, the largest international trade fair for transport technology, is putting the spotlight on the future of public transport with the latest generation of buses this year. The Bus Display, a permanent fixture at the event, offers an impressive presentation of the…
Fines and price increases: what will change in Flanders from 1 September?
From 1 September, a lot will change in Flanders, with new rules and tariff adjustments that will have an impact on drivers, commuters and companies. These changes are the result of policy decisions and adjustments to existing measures aimed at…
NMBS under fire: domestic passengers are the victims of new international train
The Belgian railways are once again in the spotlight, but this time not because of an innovative breakthrough or an expansion of the network. On the contrary, the recent announcement by the NMBS to launch a new international express train between Amsterdam and Brussels-South…