http://www.jobsintransport.co.uk/news/ Logistics job website. Find or advertise a transport vacancy. Recruitment company online. en-gb Copyright (C) 2008 - 2010 by Jobs in Transport Tue, 27 Jul 2010 9:28:58 GMT Tue, 27 Jul 2010 9:28:58 GMT Newspapers http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 2 http://www.jobsintransport.co.uk/images/page/logo-print.gif http://www.jobsintransport.co.uk/news/ 174 68 http://www.jobsintransport.co.uk/news/2010/july/london-traffic-camera-fines-of-2m-in.html More than 16,000 drivers have been caught in three months by Britain's most lucrative traffic camera. Almost _2 million in fines have been issued to motorists who take a wrong turn at a temporary diversion at roadworks near Victoria station. 393 Tue, 27 Jul 2010 9:22:00 GMT http://www.jobsintransport.co.uk/news/2010/july/safety-fears-as-lights-switched-off-on.html The Highways Agency announced that an eight-mile stretch of the M6 in Lancashire would be the seventh site in England where the lights are turned off between midnight and 5am.... 392 Mon, 19 Jul 2010 9:42:00 GMT http://www.jobsintransport.co.uk/news/2010/july/the-new-low-carbon-champion-awards.html The inaugural LowCVP Low Carbon Champion Awards are designed to recognise best practice in vehicle manufacturers, fuel suppliers, fleet operators, products and services providers that reduce greenhouse gases the road transport sector... 391 Wed, 14 Jul 2010 10:52:00 GMT http://www.jobsintransport.co.uk/news/2010/july/motorists-fined-over-2m-in-traffic.html Motorists will clock up _283 in fines on average during their time in the driving seat, research revealed yesterday. The total punishment for offences by the nation’s drivers, including speeding and parking violations, works out at a staggering _10billion... 390 Tue, 13 Jul 2010 10:30:00 GMT http://www.jobsintransport.co.uk/news/2010/july/truck-fest-celebrates-21st-anniversary.html Truckfest comes of age this year as it celebrates its 21st anniversary in Scotland on Saturday 31st July and Sunday 1st August, at the Royal Highland Showground, Ingliston. To celebrate, the organisers are promising even more customised trucks and live entertainment as well as your favourite soap and TV stars... 389 Mon, 12 Jul 2010 10:22:00 GMT http://www.jobsintransport.co.uk/news/2010/july/new-generation-smartfortwo-electric-car.html The first of the second generation smart fortwo electric cars have taken to the roads of Birmingham as part of the UK’s biggest electric vehicle trials... 388 Fri, 9 Jul 2010 14:43:00 GMT http://www.jobsintransport.co.uk/news/2010/july/should-lorry-drivers-be-exempt-from-the.html Self-employed lorry drivers should not be included in plans to restrict the amount of hours they can work, according to the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB)... 387 Mon, 5 Jul 2010 10:59:00 GMT http://www.jobsintransport.co.uk/news/2010/july/removal-of-traffic-lights-eases.html Almost six per cent reduction in traffic delays for drivers without holding up pedestrians - Drivers now spend less time at red lights following more than 1,000 traffic signal reviews in 2009/10 386 Fri, 2 Jul 2010 9:35:00 GMT http://www.jobsintransport.co.uk/news/2010/july/the-new-transition-flying-car.html It’s not quite George Jetson’s flying car, but a new roadworthy vehicle capable of deploying wings and taking off down the airport runway will bring to mind the familiar cartoon jingle. Meet the ‘Transition,’ a new light sport aircraft developed by MIT aeronautical engineers at US based Terrafugia... 385 Fri, 2 Jul 2010 9:22:00 GMT http://www.jobsintransport.co.uk/news/2010/june/lorry-drivers-to-be-caught-on-camera.html Police in the West Midlands are using a truck to deal with motoring offences by lorry drivers... 384 Mon, 28 Jun 2010 11:13:00 GMT http://www.jobsintransport.co.uk/news/2010/june/bridge-repairs-completed-ahead-of.html A Teesside road bridge closed when cracks appeared following heavy rain, has reopened ahead of schedule... 383 Mon, 21 Jun 2010 11:31:00 GMT http://www.jobsintransport.co.uk/news/2010/june/delay-of-bottleneck-study-causes-anger.html Scottish Transport Minister Stewart Stevenson is being lobbied to sanction a feasibility study into a new low-cost option being mooted to deal with the notorious A9 bottleneck at Berriedale Braes in Caithness.... 381 Tue, 15 Jun 2010 14:54:00 GMT http://www.jobsintransport.co.uk/news/2010/june/plans-for-second-mersey-bridge-halted.html Plans for a second Mersey crossing are under threat after Transport Secretary Philip Hammond suspended _1.6bn of schemes which are not yet under contract. The _431m Mersey Gateway Bridge risks being put on ice unless alternative funding is found... 382 Tue, 15 Jun 2010 8:05:00 GMT http://www.jobsintransport.co.uk/news/2010/june/red-card-for-rogue-bus-operators.html Bus companies in the west of Scotland are facing tough new regulations that will force them to invest in new, less-polluting vehicles and stick to timetables or facing losing lucrative urban routes... 380 Fri, 11 Jun 2010 10:51:00 GMT http://www.jobsintransport.co.uk/news/2010/june/new-transport-schemes-frozen.html Transport projects worth a total of _1.6 billion, including bypasses, bridges and metro systems, are under threat after the Government announced yesterday that it was suspending all schemes not already under contract... 379 Fri, 11 Jun 2010 10:35:00 GMT http://www.jobsintransport.co.uk/news/2010/june/yorks-congestion-charge-plan-put-on.html The brakes have been put on any plans to bring in congestion-charging on the streets of York. A group set up to devise a blueprint for preventing future gridlock in the city has recommended focusing on improving public transport and making walking and cycling more attractive alternatives to car use instead of imposing a London-style tax on drivers... 378 Thu, 10 Jun 2010 15:40:00 GMT http://www.jobsintransport.co.uk/news/2010/june/63m-new-road-project-in-essex-gets.html Work is due to start this month on a _63m road project to make travel to an Olympic mountain biking event quicker. The A13-Sadlers Farm scheme to boost travel between London, Chelmsford, Southend and Canvey Island is due to be complete in March 2012... 377 Fri, 4 Jun 2010 11:03:00 GMT http://www.jobsintransport.co.uk/news/2010/june/new-road-scheme-planned-for-glasgow.html Glasgow Airport’s confusing and congested passenger pick-up and drop-off zones are to be made easier to use in a _2 million reorganisation. The current free system where travellers arrive and leave the airport at the same point – a legacy of the 2007 terror attacks – is to be scrapped to improve access, ease congestion and reduce vehicle emissions... 376 Thu, 3 Jun 2010 10:28:00 GMT http://www.jobsintransport.co.uk/news/2010/june/congestion-charge-western-extension-to.html Opinions are being sought as the final stage of a consultation aimed at removing the western extension to London's Congestion Charging Zone begins... 375 Tue, 1 Jun 2010 12:59:00 GMT http://www.jobsintransport.co.uk/news/2010/june/more-goods-vehicles-travelling-to.html The number of road goods vehicles travelling from Britain to mainland Europe rose during the first quarter of this year by four per cent, new data has shown... 374 Tue, 1 Jun 2010 12:52:00 GMT