Part of the Heads of the Valleys road in south-east Wales will be closed in both directions this weekend as work continues on a £800m A465 upgrade. The five-mile stretch between Brynmawr, Blaenau Gwent, and Gilwern, Monmouthshire shut at 20:30 on Friday and reopens on Monday at 06:00. Electric cars will begin rolling out of the former Saab plant in … [Read more...]
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Learners’ ignorance of ‘phone law is worrying
Global pioneer of telematics-based car insurance insurethebox is asking whether learner drivers facing the new Driving Test launched on 4 December 2017 understand the rules for in-car mobile phone use. For the first time, the test now includes taking instructions from satnav. It found that nearly 1 in 5 (18.38%) of drivers admitted to using their phone … [Read more...]
Keeping-up social media behind the wheel is deadly
IAM RoadSmart’s third annual Safety Culture Survey has found that for the third year running their biggest worries are people updating social media or sending text messages while driving. Drivers checking social media is the biggest single perceived threat that road users feel – slightly higher than those who text and email, and closely followed by drink … [Read more...]
Relay robbery rising
According to the latest figures from TRACKER, 96% of motorists it surveyed are at risk of having their car stolen by criminals using the latest theft technique - a relay attack. In 2016, 66% of TRACKER’s stolen vehicle recovery customer thefts’ were committed by way of a 'relay attack’, confirming just how prevalent this crime has become. Not only … [Read more...]
Newslines 8 Dec
Engineers and councillors will consider installing average speed cameras along the 20 miles Evo Triangle in north west Wales The undulating and twisting roads are popular with drivers who want to test their cars on the circuit and follow the tyre tracks of motoring journalists but four people have died and 20 have been hurt there in the past five … [Read more...]
Entries open for Protyre MSA Asphalt Rally Championship
Entries have opened for the 2018 Protyre MSA Asphalt Rally Championship. The 2018 Protyre MSA Asphalt Rally Championship is open to all fully paid-up members of the BTRDA (entry into the Championship includes full membership of the BTRDA) and who are registered in the Championship, having a National A or higher grade competition licence issued by the MSA, … [Read more...]
Car dealers warned over money laundering
Car dealers are likely to be facing questions and fines from HMRC if they fail to research big spending buyers. Failure to properly investigate the purchase of luxury cars can land them in serious trouble under money laundering and profits of crime laws, says analytics specialist Fortytwo Data. HMRC is concerned that not all dealers are carrying out … [Read more...]
Improvements before investment, firms tell pollsters
SME manufacturers are looking for productivity gains from their workforce and existing equipment ahead of investment in automation, according to The Engineer. The quarterly survey asked over 280 manufacturers how they plan to increase their business’ productivity, with 43 per cent saying they will invest in new equipment and only 40 per cent planning to … [Read more...]
Freight body tells MPs of Brexit concerns
The Freight Transport Association has warned the EU not to underestimate the massive challenge member states face when preparing their own borders for Brexit, along with the risk of long delays and disruption at European ferry ports. FTA’s Deputy Chief Executive, James Hookham gave evidence to the European Parliament Committee on Transport and Tourism as … [Read more...]
Tradelines 6 December
Millennials in Cardiff are among the most likely to hire a car when needed and not own one, according to statistics from Europcar UK. London and Bristol topped the rent-and-go delivery and collection service of Europcar but Cardiff outpaced Birmingham and even Manchester for the casual users who valued doorstep delivery to home or workplace. The UK … [Read more...]
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