The cost of fuel was a hot topic at this year’s Private Hire and Taxi show, with companies looking to increase profit margins and halve the cost of their fuel bills by converting petrol vehicles to run on liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) from Calor Autogas.
With government and local authorities threatening to designate air quality zones and no go areas for ‘dirty’ vehicles in city centres across the country, private hire and taxi firms are taking action to conform to the inevitable changes.
At the forefront of the market, Calor Autogas, the UK’s leading supplier of Autogas was at the Show to detail its benefits. Managers and owners were particularity interested in the latest developments and available technology in the market, including the installation of on-site refuelling.
Taxi and private hire operators installing bulk tank on-site refuelling facilities from Calor Autogas are one step ahead of their rivals, benefiting from greater savings, increased cost control and convenient refuelling, supported by a network of over 750 Autogas filling stations around the UK.
An ever growing network of LPGA approved conversion specialists and the increased availability of vehicles from leading manufacturers, give taxi and private hire firms a wide variety of Autogas vehicles to choose from.
With Powershift grants available, covering up to 75 per cent of the conversion cost or the additional cost for a new Autogas vehicle, initial investment is quickly recovered through fuel cost savings. Calor Autogas sales development manager, Paul Oxford commented:
“With the high cost of traditional fuels, air quality zones and increasing competition, many taxi and private hire operators now realise that there has never been a better time to get ahead and convert their fleet to Calor Autogas.”
For more information contact Calor Autogas on 0800 992200.
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