Mar
23
Its all change on the 31st of March this year where parking tickets are concerned.
Drivers spotted by CCTV cameras face fines of up to £120 (maximum in London £70.00 elsewhere) as part of a Government shake-up of parking regulations which comes into effect on Monday, March 31.
So If you drop someone off on a yellow [...]
Mar
21
Travelling at Easter? The hotspots…
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So, which motorway were you planning to park on for the holidays? M6? M25?
It happens every year at holiday times, bank holiday times and the weather is adding an extra dimension to the mix this year.
Are you ignoring the weather warnings? if so, some things you might consider taking with [...]
Mar
19
No its not a joke, its a wonderful website by Matt Richardson called http://www.majicari.com
Sarah spoke to Matt earlier today and he said “it came about when I got a parking fine whilst doing a ‘good deed’ at my kids’ school - I knew there would be no point appealing to the local authority to [...]
Mar
15
Women in Transport?
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Are you a transport company that employs women? Then read on, Every Woman has just opened its Transport and Logistics industry awards.
The categories are as follows:-
Newcomer of the Year Award
This award goes to the woman who is currently participating, has in the last 24 months participated, or is in a graduate training programme or apprenticeship [...]
Mar
12
The lifetime cost of a car?
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A report by the BBC yesterday explains that showrooms should show the lifetime running costs of the car.
In a report to be published alongside the Budget, Prof Julia King wants the lifetime costs of running a car to be prominently displayed in the showroom.
Currently, new car buyers are told the cost of owning a car [...]
Mar
10
Press Release : Essex Courier company expands to include parcels
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Award winning Essex courier company, Arrow Light Haulage has opened its parcel delivery services for new and existing customers.
Kevin Arrow, owner, said “We reached the stage where we were turning business away and our customers like our friendly and efficient services. We can now offer Same Day services in Essex up to 25kgs in weight [...]
Mar
6
Manchester & Cambridge - Firm bids for congestion zones
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Well, its more bad news on the congestion zone front, not that its about congestion or pollution, more about revenue raising.
The plans envisage discounts for vulnerable groups, essential service vehicles will not be charged and delivery drivers will pay a capped rate.
Entering an outer cordon around the M60, encircling the city, will cost £2, with [...]
Mar
5
After a year of ’successful’ trails on an 11 mile stretch of the M42, it has been decided that we can now drive on the hard shoulder during peaks times.
For a change, this seems to have been done quite sensibly, a sensor is tripped when the traffic hits a certain volume.
Then, electronic gantry signage will [...]
Mar
5
Tolls for the motorway? Pay up if you don’t car share?
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Is the Government trying encourage car sharing by bringing motorway tolls in via the back door?
In the US certain parts if the motorways have cameras that monitor car occupancy, and if only one person is in the car they have to pay extra. The same would happen in the UK.
Some creative people have tried a [...]
Mar
4
Scrapping double yellow lines!
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Well done Berkshire!
They have scrapped yellow lines and freed up 170 parking spaces to enable motorists to park better.
Is this a victory for drivers?
Now, if only we could get the person who runs the red route to understand the loading bays need to be 24 hours and not just when they say so….