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TRACKER online travel service helps drivers avoid traffic congestion and bad weather hot spots
TRACKER is helping motorists minimise the impact of the big freeze and avoid poor traffic congestion with the launch of its new online traffic and travel service. Originally scheduled for launch later in 2010, the release of this vital new service can help drivers respond quickly and effectively to the adverse travel conditions. Available to anyone by simply visiting TRACKER.co.uk and clicking on the Traffic tab, the traffic and travel service... [more]
Drivers follow their satnav instructions blindly
A recent survey said that 20% of women and 30% of men have blindly followed a satnav into the middle of a field, and Network Rail has experienced damage to railway bridges and level crossing collisions as a result of drivers’ failure to use their initiative. Many people in rural areas will have seen or heard of lorry drivers getting stuck in narrow lanes after blindly following their satnav’s cheerful instructions. If the UK were to introduce ... [more]
Driver DNA box provides real-time information on driver behaviour, vehicle condition, fuel and mpg efficiency
Trimble MRM has created a unique in-vehicle monitoring solution. The Driver DNA box provides real-time information on driver behaviour, vehicle condition, fuel and mpg efficiency, and CO2 emissions. It also provides traditional GPS data on vehicle position and activity; giving a true 360 degree view of a fleet’s usage and performance. Using the data provided, companies can then analyse and compare performance to gain an understanding of where ... [more]
Long dark nights of winter offer bike thieves the perfect cover to steal to order
Devitt Insurance Services is urging bikers to think now about protecting their vehicle from opportunistic crooks. Devitt warns that the grey days and long dark nights of winter offer bike thieves the perfect cover to steal to order, but basic commonsense security measures can help significantly reduce the risk of theft. “It’s a fact that more motorcycles and scooters are stolen than cars, but less of them are ever recovered, making it essentia... [more]
Drivers are still buying personalised registrations but at a lower price
According to research by swiftcover.com to coincide with the launch of the new '59 registration plate, despite a sharp slump in new car sales and soaring motoring costs, hundreds of thousands of drivers are still buying personalised registrations. The survey found that 69% of drivers say their motoring expenses have increased in the past 12 months, whilst new car sales figures show a 21.5% drop compared with last year. Yet sales of personalise... [more]
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Mitsubishi introduces special models of Lancer EX “Ralliart Concept” and “Smart Concept” (Thaipr.net)
Pathumtani: March 10, 2010- Mitsubishi Motors Thailand is going to introduce special models of Lancer EX in sporty style which will be equipped with Mitsubishi accessories to answer customer need. Onl
Sussex looks at ways to cut fleet costs (Cape Gazette)
When a Sussex County car or truck has a flat tire or needs new tires, the work can only be performed at one of the county’s three garages because there isn’t enough equipment at the other shops.
Mailing List 50 Adds Automobile Owners Mailing List with Over 70,000,000 records (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)
Mailing List 50 now has 26 separate mailing lists available on their site. The recently added automobile database is listed on their website under specialty lists and should be popular amongst those in the automotive industry. The file contains addresses and phone numbers on car, truck and motorcycle owners throughout the U.S.
Related Stories (Powys County Times)
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Mardell's America (BBC News)
'Open carry' activists do weekly shop with a gun
Weak Economy Favors Auto Parts Stores (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA--(Marketwire - 03/08/10) - www.rothmanresearch.com "Cost-awareness amongst automobile consumers have lead many to invest in servicing and repairs of their already owned car rather than purchasing a new one, due to the effect of a weakened global economy," says financial analyst Bradley McCoy of Rothman Research . This means bigger gains to ...
Israel's unfair 'law of return' (Guardian Unlimited)
The yearly drive to encourage British Jews to emigrate to Israel culminated last weekend in the Israel Property Exhibition in a north London synagogue. "Make your dream come true with your own home or investment in Israel," it urged.
What's on: Friday's picks (II) (Straits Times)
What's on: Life! picks for Friday.
Community calendar (The Daily Comet)
Published: Thursday, March 11, 2010 at 8:02 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, March 11, 2010 at 8:02 a.m.
