The National Limousine and Chauffeur Association (NLCA) announce their annual general meeting

February 3, 2010 By Dez Rowley

NLCA are urging limo operators throughout the UK to attend their meeting in Bradford next week

The National Limousine and Chauffeur Association (NLCA) have announced their plans to hold their annual general meeting next week, on Wednesday February 10th at the Cedar Court Hotel near Bradford.

All limo operators, agents and chauffeurs are urged to attend as all contributions and opinions from members of the limo industry are very much welcome. The NLCA is the self regulated chauffeur and limo association for the UK. They work in-conjunction with all of the official authorities in the country including VOSA, Traffic Commissioners, and the police to ensure a standard is set for a top quality and safe service within the UK’s limousine industry.

At the general meeting limo attendees will have the opportunity to raise any issues which are affecting their business or any problems that they feel need to be addressed. Because of the NLCA’s close working relationship with the authorities, they are well positioned to get these issues dealt with through the proper channels.

During next week’s meeting officers will be elected to represent NLCA members over the next 12 months. If you would like to put yourself forward for the role, or to have your say on who should be elected, make sure you attend the meeting to ensure your voice is heard.

This is the one chance during the year for those involved in the limousine business to come together to discuss the direction the industry needs to take. In order for the NLCA to do its job effectively, it needs the support of those working within the limo trade. Individuals and companies from all areas of the limo industry are welcome, so don’t miss out on the chance to have your say at the annual general meeting in Bradford on February 10th 2010.

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Limousine hire industry could be killed warns operator

September 17, 2009 By Paul Gibson
VOSA

VOSA

Thousands of stretched limousines across the country could be made redundant from next month if new legislation’s are not taken seriously.

Letters were sent to limousine operators this week by the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA) giving them twenty days to get vehicles certified to Certificate of Initial Fitness (COIF) standards if their vehicles carry more than eight passengers.

They were also told to make sure they hold a valid Operators Licence, or risk having their vehicles impounded under the new legislation which come into effect in October.

Nick Clarke, owner of Star Limousines based in East Sussex told thechauffeur.com; “Most of the industry received letters this week notifying them of the changes. It basically means that operators like us who run vehicles such as Hummer H2 limousine will have to obtain a COIF certificate if we want to continue trading.”

He added; “Unfortunately this cannot happen overnight and can take weeks to complete and costs around £15,000. Also it takes a minimum of six weeks to get an operators licence. I do fear that many operators will simply disappear when this legislation is enforced.”

Operators throughout the country are being encouraged to attend the UK’s biggest trade event for the limousine and chauffeur industry to hear VOSA talk about the new legislation. The event takes place on 26th and 27th September 2009 at the Transport Research Laboratory, near Bracknell, Berkshire.

To attend, visit www.drive09.co.uk and register free-of-charge.

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Google Caffeine: Will this new SEO affect limo hire websites?

September 2, 2009 By Kate Owen
Google could affect limo hire sites
Google could affect limo hire sites

Google

Google recently unveiled its secret plans to alter the inner workings of its hugely successful search engine. These changes are likely to force many limo hire websites into re-thinking their own SEO (search engine optimization) techniques in order to keep up with the crowd.

The exact details of Google’s new Caffeine Search Infrastructure are not publicised however the official stance is that it will seek to do what it does already, only better. Their main aim is to offer the most relevant results in the quickest time. In order to do this, Google have upped their game in terms crawling the web and of determining the authority and reputation of websites, this means a change in the screening process of said sites.

Many users won’t notice a difference between the new and the old system, however web developers may note quite a change. The compatibility of each websites’ search engine optimisation with the new system will determine its ranking. Strategies which had kept a certain limo hire website at the top of Google within the previous system may see its fortunes change and experience a distinct drop with the introduction of the new infrastructure.

Limo hire companies rely heavily upon the internet to generate business so this flip in the Google system could be detrimental if they fail to keep up and adjust to the changes. The Caffeine Search Infrastructure is still in its developmental stages with Google seeking feedback from its users the world over in order to fine tune the final details of the system. As the world’s leading search engine it is in the interests of every limousine hire website to keep on the right side of Google in order to maintain a high level of internet presence.

To see how your site will rank on the new Google Caffeine change, visit this link http://www2.sandbox.google.com.

Related News: The future of search engine optimisation and how it will effect the limo hire industry

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The future of search engine optimisation and how it will effect the limo hire industry

August 25, 2009 By Trudi Johnson
Only a decade ago, limo hire firms fought for customers in a continuous battle of yellow page ads and local newspaper ads. Nowadays, arguably the most intensely fought battle for customers is a digital one, fought over the Internet for Google search rankings, visitor counts, bounce rates and conversion percentages. Many in the limo hire industry have been quick to take advantage of this new method of attracting customers and to do this they have turned to expert search engine optimisation experts to help them adapt their websites and online offerings.
Unlike traditional methods of marketing, search engine optimisation is a forever evolving field where trusted old techniques can be made redundant with a coding change from Google HQ. The future of SEO is a difficult one to predict however Limo News recently talked with SEO expert Terry Singh from Search Engine Optimisation UK regarding how it will be effecting the limo industry going forward
“Search Engine Optimisation is going through a bit of a change at the moment. It is becoming a more widely known subject for many businesses previously unaware of how this effects their businesses although I would say that many are struggling to understand the intricacies of the industry. SEO can sometimes be like an art-form, with many methods of optimising sites impenetrable to non-experts of the industry”
“This situation gets even worse when knowledge which was 100% valid and correct 6 months ago is made old-fashioned and redundant in a heart-beat. The key is to stay ahead of this trend through careful research and continuous training.”
“Many limo firms may find it a struggle to keep up because, with a few exceptions, many limo hire websites are poorly optimised if at all and this situation will only get worse in the future, as more things change”
SEO is very important to limo hire firms

SEO is very important to limo hire firms

Only a decade ago, limo hire firms fought for customers in a continuous battle of yellow page ads and local newspaper ads. Nowadays, arguably the most intensely fought battle for customers is a digital one, fought over the Internet for Google search rankings, visitor counts, bounce rates and conversion percentages. Many in the limo hire industry have been quick to take advantage of this new method of attracting customers and to do this they have turned to expert search engine optimisation experts to help them adapt their websites and online offerings.

Unlike traditional methods of marketing, search engine optimisation is a forever evolving field where trusted old techniques can be made redundant with a coding change from Google HQ. The future of SEO is a difficult one to predict however Limo News recently talked with SEO expert Graham Hall from Search Engine Optimisation UK regarding how it will be effecting the limo industry going forward

“Search Engine Optimisation is going through a bit of a change at the moment. It is becoming a more widely known subject for many businesses previously unaware of how this effects their businesses although I would say that many are struggling to understand the intricacies of the industry. SEO can sometimes be like an art-form, with many methods of optimising sites impenetrable to non-experts of the industry”

“This situation gets even worse when knowledge which was 100% valid and correct 6 months ago is made old-fashioned and redundant in a heart-beat. The key is to stay ahead of this trend through careful research and continuous training.”

“Many limo firms may find it a struggle to keep up because, with a few exceptions, many limo hire websites are poorly optimised if at all and this situation will only get worse in the future, as more things change”

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