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CFC Solutions appoint new telemarketing exec to the team

CFC Solutions have appointed a new member of their telemarketing team, concentrating on its fleet management software.
Jason Francis is CFC Solutions new telemarketing executive and brings with him a successful background in sales in the general insurance sector for more than five years, selling products such as accident protector plans for NatWest Bank. 
Jason [...]

Author: Amanda White, February 27, 2010
Filed under: Appointments, CFC Solutions, Fleet news

Overnight roadworks on A64, York to Scarborough

The Highways Agency is advising drivers of a number of roadworks taking place overnight on the A64. During the first week of March four sets of works will be in progress and will affect drivers travelling at night between York and Scarborough.
Carriageway repairs, resurfacing and safety improvements are taking place between Hopgrove roundabout and [...]

Author: Lee Sibbald, February 26, 2010
Filed under: Traffic Information

A20: Improved Signage Heading Into Dover

Road signs to make it easier for drivers to find their way into Dover are to be installed from next week
The Highways Agency is to install the new signs directing drivers to the Eastern Docks or the Hoverport and Freight Clearance terminals.
As well as the new signs, road markings on five roundabouts on [...]

Author: Lee Sibbald,
Filed under: Traffic Information

A20 Folkestone to Dover: A Trip of Light Fantastic

Some 8,000 solar-powered road studs are to be installed on the A20 between Folkestone and Dover in Kent to improve safety for road users.  Work is scheduled to start Sunday 28 February and last two weeks.
With ten times more visibility than traditional cats’ eyes – the new road studs are solar powered and do [...]

Author: Lee Sibbald,
Filed under: Traffic Information

Weekly Roundup of Roadworks in Surrey, Hampshire, South Oxfordshire and South Berkshire – 26/02/2010

All of the following work is dependent on suitable weather conditions.
M4 between Baydon & Membury Service Station The final phase of the maintenance work on the M4 between Baydon and Membury Service Station, is progressing to replace the current steel barrier in the central reservation with a concrete barrier.
Narrow lane traffic management is [...]

Author: Lee Sibbald,
Filed under: Traffic Information

Insurance specialist saves Red Dwarf stars “Iron Butt”

Motorcycle insurance specialist Carole Nash has saved the “Iron Butt” of actor Danny John-Jules’ “Iron Butt” so he can tackle a 7,000 mile challenge in aid of Sports Relief.  Danny, who is best known for playing the Cat in the BBC sci-fi comedy hit , hit a last minute hitch when insurance for him and [...]

Author: Lee Sibbald,
Filed under: Latest News

Essential maintenance for A52 Brian Clough Way, near Sandiacre

Essential maintenance is to be carried out on the A52 Brian Clough Way near Sandiacre, from the Bardill’s roundabout towards Junction 25 of the M1.  Work will start on Monday, 8 March and is due to be completed on Wednesday, 31st March.
The scheme includes:
Replacing existing lights in the central reservation on the A52, [...]

Author: Lee Sibbald,
Filed under: Traffic Information

Improvements for M1 Junction 19 Catthorpe Interchange – Public Exhibitions planned for March 2010

Details of a major scheme to improve safety, reduce congestion and make journey times more reliable on the M1 at Junction 19 Catthorpe Interchange in Leicestershire have been published today for comment.
The Highways Agency scheme will provide a new junction with direct links to the M1, M6, A14 and new local routes to ease [...]

Author: Lee Sibbald,
Filed under: Traffic Information

Work starts to install CCTV at key A1 junctions

Work has started to install CCTV at five key locations along the A1 between Stamford, Lincolnshire, and Apleyhead in Nottinghamshire.
The cameras will be located at the junctions of the A1 with the A606 at Stamford, the A607 at Harlaxton, the A52 at Barrowby, the A57 at Markham Moor and the A614 at Apleyhead.
Images [...]

Author: Lee Sibbald,
Filed under: Traffic Information

Weekend and overnight lane closures on A52 at Radcliffe on Trent, Nottinghamshire

Work to replace the electricity supply to safety bollards at the Harlequin Junction on the A52 at Radcliffe on Trent will start on Saturday 6 March.
The work will involve replacing the existing electrical cable which is underneath the road surface, so the westbound carriageway will be closed and all traffic will use the eastbound [...]

Author: Lee Sibbald,
Filed under: Traffic Information

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