The first major changes to traffic management on the M1 widening project in the East Midlands will be made over the next few weeks, the Highways Agency has advised. Since the beginning of the year narrow lanes have been in place on the northbound and southbound carriageways between Junction 26 at Nuthall and Junction 27 at Annesley. Between Monday 24 November and Thursday December 18 some of the current traffic management will be removed and new restrictions added elsewhere along the 14 ... read more

A1M Junctions 58 to 59, County Durham 271870 Slight delays are expected on the A1M between Junctions 58 and 59 due to bridge repairs. There will be narrow lanes both north and southbound and a 50mph speed limit. Restrictions will be in place 24 hours. The works are scheduled until October 2009. A1M Junction 62 to 63, County Durham Slight delays are expected overnight on the A1 between Junction 62 and 63 for roadworks. There will be one lane open north and southbound between 8pm and 5am. The ... read more

MONDAY 24 NOVEMBER TO SUNDAY 30 NOVEMBER 2008 M1 WIDENING - JUNCTION 25 TO JUNCTION 28 Junction 25 to Junction 26 * Southbound reduced to a single lane between 10pm and 5am each night from Monday 24 to Friday 28 November to change layout of road works. * Southbound Junction 26 entry slip-road closed between 10pm and 5am each night from Monday 24 to Friday 28 November to change layout of road works. Advanced travel advice to roadusers: On Saturday 17 January 2009 from 9pm until 9am the ... read more

M62 Gildersome Roundabout, south of Leeds Slight delays are expected at Junction 27 (Gildersome) of the M62 due to roundabout improvement work. There will be various lane closures on the roundabouts and approaches until mid-December. Work takes place overnight 8pm to 6am. Narrow lanes will be in place over 24 hours. M621, Junction 1 (Gildersome) to Junction 3 (City Centre), south of Leeds Moderate delays are expected on the M621 between Junction 1 (Gildersome) and Junction 3 (city centre) ... read more

Auto Windscreens has made it even easier for drivers to book a glass repair or replacement for their vehicle following the launch of its new website - www.autowindscreens.co.uk. Showcasing the company’s new brand identity, the website features a whole new look. It is designed to be as user-friendly as possible. It should be quick to upload, easy to navigate and informative. The new website represents the first phase in Auto Windscreens’ online development featuring the new brand; ... read more

The AA has responded to the government’s consultation paper on Crackdown on Speeding and Drug-driving. Following the Government’s announcement of a consultation into tougher penalties for speeding and drink-driving, the AA President Edmund King has stated, “More than two thirds of drivers support the idea of higher penalties for those who break the speed limit by a considerable margin. However, the AA’s main concern is that large drops in the speed limit, for example 60 to 30, ... read more

Caradon and North Cornwall District Councils have selected a masternaut satellite tracking product for managing their fleets. The council wants the system to provide the backbone to efficient routing and rescheduling refuse collection rounds. The Masternaut Three X services allow the councils to monitor and manage their fleets over the web – tracking refuse collection vehicles, street sweepers, and housing maintenance vehicles with pinpoint accuracy and also alerts managers and drivers of ... read more

In an age where communications and technology are second to none, many car dealers are still failing to use to maximize these outlets when trying to attract new customers. If these dealers are to survive they must grasp the technology so that they can make the most of their business warns EurotaxGlass’s. Car dealers must make better use of data, technology and processes to underpin interaction with their customers and prospects if they are to succeed in the face of the current economic ... read more

Motorists have been warned that the government is to crackdown on dangerous drivers.  A raft of new proposals have been announced by Road Safety Minister Jim Fitzpatrick today to tackle drink and drug drivers and other dangers on Britain’s roads. Drivers who drive for a living will have to be careful as this paper wants to toughen laws on those who speed. The Government has confirmed that it will be  examining the need to toughen penalties and make it easier for police to tackle other ... read more

Masternaut Three X and the waste management systems specialist ISYS have tied up a deal to provide fully-automated end-to-end mobile solution for skip and container management. The end result should provides major benefits in terms of optimising delivery and collections, reducing operating costs, streamlining the billing process and providing real-time visibility of the fleet. Based on the cutting-edge ISYS Skipman software package which will be integrated seamlessly with the Masternaut Three ... read more