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Second major acquisition outside the Benelux confirms Van Mossel's European ambitions
The acquisition concerns English dealer group Jacksons, active in the Channel Islands, Isle of Man and Isle of Wight. After the recent announcement of the acquisition of the German dealer group Hugo Pfohe, a second acquisition for Van Mossel outside the Benelux follows.…
Spanish Seat as a platform for micromobility the new future
More electric scooters will be made and rental services will be offered. For four decades, the Netherlands has enjoyed the Spanish temperament on the road. From the first Rondas and the Alhambra to the latest Ibiza. And yet for the real…
American Express sees no slowdown in business travel demand
“It just keeps growing,” said Amex Chairman and CEO Steve Squeri during the company's earnings call. American Express, the corporate card provider, saw customers' global travel and entertainment (T&E) spending grow 41 percent year-over-year to $26 billion…
The taxi sector is changing due to a shift in the entry-level market
An uneven playing field has arisen because municipalities can set rules for the entry-level market. The changes have created new challenges and opportunities for both taxi companies and independent drivers. It is important for them to adapt to these…
No bankruptcy, taxi companies disappear in silence
Entrepreneurs are struggling with rent arrears, debts to suppliers or debts to family. It seems to be the new path that taxi drivers are taking to get out of their malaise. After debts have been paid and assets have been distributed, companies can deregister as a legal entity with…
The trustee is investigating possible malicious behavior by Spyker Cars
The total amount owed by Spyker Ltd therefore amounts to more than 3,1 million euros. There is work to be done for the trustee in the coming reporting period. Investigating sales of intellectual property rights, including trademark rights, and requesting further accounting and other information are…
Expansion of activities at VDL Nedcar in Born is becoming visible
VDL Nedcar is undergoing a transition from an independent car manufacturer to a broader partner in sustainable e-mobility. After a somewhat hesitant start, the year 2022 has mainly been a year of great growth for VDL Groep. Despite uncertain geopolitical conditions and external…
GRID, a great ride but time for a different route
After more than two years, they decided to take a different route. The cooperative Grid, nominated for the Taxi Innovation Prize last year, is already choosing a different route that, as it looks now, could be a dead end…
Use STAP budget for taxi training, please inquire first
As a self-employed taxi driver, easily converting between € 5k and € 10k per month is an outright lie. As a working or job-seeker you can apply for a STAP budget of up to € 1.000 per year for training and development. The government has made it simple…
Leasing company places largest order in recent DAF history
The DAF Trucks factory in Westerlo will benefit from an order. With a total order of 1500 trucks, leading UK rental and leasing company Asset Alliance Group has secured one of the largest orders in the recent history of…
Rotterdam Maasstad Regie Centrale makes arrangements with municipalities
Decency prevails in the settlement of contracts with the municipalities. Clients, municipalities and suppliers were unpleasantly surprised when the Rotterdam carrier Maasstad Regie Centrale (MRC) unilaterally pulled the plug on all contracts with the clients in October 2022.…
The London subway has come to a standstill, British people are stopping work en masse
There has been social unrest for months as a result of the high inflation that exceeds 10 percent. The London Tube has been hit by a combined 24-hour strike by subway drivers and station staff. In the United Kingdom, hundreds of thousands of workers from different…
Cabinet calls on entrepreneurs to take action in the event of arrears of corona tax debt
From mid-May, the Tax and Customs Administration will start sending decisions to entrepreneurs. The cabinet calls on entrepreneurs to take action if they are behind in repaying their corona tax debt. The Tax and Customs Administration will proactively inform these entrepreneurs in the coming period…
E-fuel wish of German luxury brand Porsche and Italian Ferrari
The European Union is tough: from 2035 the combustion engine will be over. At least, new cars may no longer have an engine that runs on fossil fuels. But as it stands now, politics will put a stop to our eastern neighbors…
Eco checks for public transport or electric bicycles
You can also pay for a parking space or a subscription for a guarded bicycle parking in stations with ecocheques. The National Labor Council (NAR), the consultative body in which employers and employees are represented, decides which products and services you can pay for with ecocheques. Means of transport…
Renewal project BEEP+ in bankruptcy DTM
Manager Steve van Avermaet has given everything to save his business. The BEEP+ project that was supposed to provide new customers via an app and in collaboration with other companies is part of the DTM bankruptcy. However, the staff…
GO Sharing back after takeover by shared transporter BinBin
BinBin is the largest provider of electric shared transport in Turkey. GO Sharing's shared vehicles will soon be available for use again. The company announces today that it has been acquired by BinBin, the largest provider of shared transport in Turkey. Thanks to the acquisition…
Antwerp family business DTM Taxi is closing its books
DTM TaxiI offered private passenger transport, airport and wheelchair transport and shuttle services. The Antwerp taxi company DTM Taxi was one of the most famous companies in the country. “It was coming, but it was still a difficult decision,” says counsel Piet van Gheem…
Why do I have to pay myself if I break a tire?
Premature replacement of the tires is not covered, lease companies always assume normal tire wear. The Netherlands has more than 1,3 million business drivers. Research by the Association of Business Drivers (VZR) shows that 81 percent of these lease drivers have signed a car scheme. Or…
ElectricBrands has XBUS and Evetta built by VDL Nedcar
The cars are produced for the German company in the VDL Nedcar factory in Born. VDL, one of Europe's largest contract manufacturers with a turnover of more than two billion euros, will produce the XBUS and Evetta for ElectricBrands in the future. This…
Should you tip the taxi driver in London and if so how much?
Analysis shows that the average tip paid to drivers is 10% of the fare. London is known for many iconic features, from the still existing red telephone boxes, the double decker buses, the iconic black taxis and of course the…
The electric car is having a hard time, too expensive to purchase and use
The electric car does not meet the economic needs of motorists. Everything is being done to put the electric car in a good light, but that seems increasingly difficult. Not financially attractive, charging prices are…
VAT on business public transport too often not reclaimed
Entrepreneurs who do not reclaim VAT leave an average of around 260 euros per year. One in three self-employed persons who travel by public transport for business do not reclaim the VAT paid. This is mainly because they do not know that they…
Taxi companies are secretly disappearing and creditors are left behind
The court can then reverse the dissolution and declare the legal entity bankrupt. The number of companies declared bankrupt has risen for the fourth month in a row. Although we may think that the number of bankruptcies is still low and that as music…
Taxi Bakker on Terschelling declared bankrupt at its own request
The company, located at Rozenland in Midsland, existed for more than 50 years. Fierce competition on the island and increased diesel prices were the main reasons for Wouter Smit not to continue. Last Tuesday, Taxi Bakker Terschelling BV in…
Dismissed at Lightyear builder Valmet Automotive in Uusikaupunki
The main reason for dismissal was a drop in car production volumes in 2023 in Finland. The fact that the Helmond Lightyear 0 pulled the plug from production came as an extra blow on top of the previously announced layoffs for the Finnish car manufacturer, and competitor of VDL…
Intellectual property of Lightyear may be in the parent company
Only investors can save the company. The bankruptcy is a blow to the ambitions of the Automotive Campus. As announced on January 23rd, they had to file for suspension of payment in respect of Atlas Technologies BV, the operating company…
GreenMo bankrupt, will GO Sharing ever come back from hibernation?
GreenMo, lessor of electric scooters and e-bikes, has been declared bankrupt. The main supplier for home delivery companies GreenMo Services BV has been declared bankrupt. The company from Waardenburg is also a partner of the e-scooter sharing service GO Sharing. The exact reason for the bankruptcy is not…
Solar car Lightyear 0 immediately stops construction
Helmond-based company behind the solar car has financial problems. Lightyear 0 is built by Atlas Technologies, a subsidiary of Atlas Technologies Holding. The company, located on the Automotive Campus in Helmond, applied for suspension of payment from the curator for this…
WHOA helps taxi companies that have run into financial difficulties
Reaching an agreement on a debt settlement without the consent of all creditors. The Private Agreement Homologation Act (WHOA) gives companies in financial difficulties the opportunity to restructure their debts by offering their creditors and shareholders a private agreement.…
Vanderlande will develop a new baggage system at Schiphol
Vanderlande is responsible for both the design and construction of the baggage handling system. They handle luggage at almost all major airports, top companies such as Amazon, FedEx and Albert Heijn are customers. The Brabant company Vanderlande has been commissioned by Schiphol…