Whilst not the highest scoring game of the night, Vansdirect sponsored Cardiff City took all 3 points from this rematch of last year’s FA Cup semi-final. To use an old cliche, the game was one of two halves; Cardiff showing superior skills and creativity in the first, but Barnsley commanded the second with their increased efforts.
The Highways Agency has announced plans to cut congestion around Birmingham. Work started last week on the £150m scheme which plans to open up stretches of the hard shoulder along the M6 during periods of heavy traffic. Other traffic management techniques will also be employed including variable speed limits.
The plans will then be rolled out across the M42 and M40 in a bid to get Birmingham’s motorways moving smoothly and cut the time millions of us spend in our van or car.
Bluebirds 0 - Robins 0
Cardiff City, still undefeated, travel to Oakwell tonight to play Barnsley who have lost 4 of their opening 5 games of the Championship season. However, Jones is concerned by City’s apparent lack of scoring form despite arguably their best performances to date against Sheffield United and Bristol City.
Vansdirect published an article last week about the benefits of changing your driving habits (click here for article). Revving less, driving slower and keeping your tyres inflated were just some of the ways of cutting your fuel bills. The DTI reckon we could all save a month’s worth of fuel a year if we followed such advice!
All he was missing was his 'L' Plates!
A recent survey carried out by Lex has identified the most boring road in Britain. The survey, which captured data from company car drivers, named the M1″the most boring road in Britain” with a 1/3 of the votes! Boredom apparently the cause of heavy traffic, the length of road and the frequency we use the road.
Boring?
The results also suggest avoiding the M4, M5, M6, M40, A1, A38 and A14, for a more interesting journey. Apparently 42% of the company car drivers polled said that they “lose their concentration when driving on boring roads” and admit driving faster. Perhaps this is further evidence that the van driver is safer - as brought to you by Vansdirect last week (to see article click here).
A Goaless Derby Match
Despite dominating possession and creating more chances, Cardiff City were unable to clinch 3 points against Severnside rivals, Bristol City. However, the point moves the Bluebirds, who are sponsored by van retailer Vansdirect, to 8th in the Championship table only 1 point from the playoff spots.
Cardiff will be ruing their chances and perhaps feeling they should have got all 3 points when in-form striker McCormack fell in the box for a penalty that wasn’t to be. Rather than pointing to the spot, referee Walton merely blew for full-time on the derby fixture.
Renault Suffer Strike Action
Renault staff went on strike yesterday in protest against the French manufacturer’s plans to axe approximately 6000 jobs across Europe.
Whilst the cuts won’t take effect until next year, Renault confirmed that 4000 jobs would be axed in France with a further 2000 across their other European sites.
The proposed action is designed to help the struggling manufacturer to make 350m Euros in cost savings in 2009 and 500m Euros in 2010.
Talkingmotors.com recently reported that Pendragon’s interim results, for the six months to 30 June, saw pre tax profits fall from £33.5m to £21.1m - that represents a slump of 37% in pre-tax profit! During the same period, revenue fell from £2.7bn to £2.4bn - a decline of 8.2%
Pendragon Slumps
Tough trading conditions, as reported by Vansdirect, have been blamed for the slump with “weak demand and rising vehicle ownership costs” a major problem according to Chief executive Trevor Finn.
Lewis Joins Nissan UK
Former LDV Sales & Marketing Director, Tony Lewis has recently joined Nissan to take on the same role. It’s reported that LCV will form a big part of Nissan’s growth strategy with Nissan Managing Director, Paul Wilcox excited about Mr. Lewis’ appointment; “Light commercial vehicles will play a central role in Nissan’s planned growth over the next five years and Tony’s experience of developing and implementing strategies for CV growth will prove invaluable as we endeavour to take the LCV business forward.”
Leading diversified technology company 3M, provider of consumer and office; display and graphics; electro and communications; health care; industrial and transportation, and safety, security and protection services, presents a new wrap to cover the van market.
The IJ380 printable film has been created specifically for the van market. The intelligent wrap contends with all the contours a van can throw at it and simply remembers “the new shape they are given once applied. After application there is no stress left in the film, so you can relax knowing your work will not keep you up at night.”
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