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Kelly announces new ways to beat motorway jams
2007-10-27 17:53:00
An innovative traffic management system that cuts journey times and helps keep motorways moving is to be extended to other parts of the network, Transport Secretary Ruth Kell y announced today. Following a successful trial on the M42, new ways of managing motorway traffic - including hard shoulder running - will be implemented as part of a £150m scheme on the motorway box around Birmingham, and a feasibility study will be undertaken to consider if similar schemes could help to beat congestion on other parts of the motorway network. Ruth Kelly said: The M42 trial shows that using innovative thinking to help drivers beat motorway jams really works. New traffic management techniques, like hard shoulder running and varying speed limits, offer practical and cost-effective solutions to cutting congestion and I now want to explore whether other motorways could benefit from similarly creative measures. Other important benefits are less disruption from road works, reduced environment...
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Respect for Drivers!
2007-10-27 14:00:00
It seems every day you read the news that a driver has been attacked robbed or even killed what more can drivers do to protect themselves!I was reading one story where a girl was explaining about her father who was a hard working taxi driver aged 58 and one night picked up 3 lads and they started taunting him and actually telling him that they were not paying and they eventually stopped and ran off! But when her dad got out to check the back seats they came back and beat him up! These stories are now very common but also it's the attitude of passengers and the way they talk to you! Trat you like shit no wonder it's a stressful job dealing with the public even in the executive side they can make your life a misery the way some of the people treat their drivers! They should respect the proffesion as it is a very hard making a living these days never mind putting up with people who treat drivers like *! £%££!!!!!!!
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Eat Grass!
2007-10-27 13:18:00
One afternoon, a wealthy lawyer was riding in the back of his limousine when he saw two men eating grass by the road-side. He ordered his driver to stop, and he got out to investigate.“Why are you eating grass?” he asked one man.“We don’t have any money for food,” the poor man replied.“Oh, well, you can come with me to my house,” instructed the lawyer.“But, sir, I have a wife and two children with me!”“Bring them along!” replied the lawyer. He turned to the other man and said: “You come with us, too.”“But I have a wife and six children,” the second man answered.“Bring them as well” replied the lawyer.They all climbed into the car, which was no easy task, even for a car as large as the limousine.Once underway, one of the poor fellows says: “Sir, you are too kind. Thank you for taking all of us with you.”The lawyer replied: “Glad to do it. You’ll love my place;...
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Joke::::::The Chauffeur?
2007-10-26 10:00:00
The distinguished professor and his chauffeur were talking one day on the way to the next speaking engagement, and the driver said, I've sat in the back and listened to your presentation so many times that I can give it just as well as you can. The professor said I'll bet you can't. Just to prove it, we'll trade clothes in the hotel, and I'll sit in the back. The chauffeur delivered the lecture flawlessly, and the audience applauded him roundly. Then a pompous professor from the local university, wishing to impress his colleagues in the audience, stood and asked a very specific question concerning the driver's presentation.The driver said, I am amazed that you would ask such a silly question. The answer is so obvious that I am going to ask my chauffeur, who is sitting in the back, to answer your ridiculous question.
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Tributes paid to former mayors Driver
2007-10-25 16:28:00
Mr. Isaacs was driver and mace bearer for 14 years before retiring from Weymouth and Portland Borough Council at the end of last year. He was popular figure and performed his duties to thousands at functions. Howard Legg the last mayor, who worked with Mr. Isaacs said: I was shocked to hear of the untimely death of Ken. He was absolutely fantastic and performed his duties to the highest standards. He was a friendly person and nobody has ever been turned down with a request. If you were mayor you do not have to worry about what to do and when to do it because Ken was always there. Mr. Isaacs worked for Weymouth and Portland Borough Council for nearly 40 years. He trained as a carpenter and also repaired equipment before being offered the job that he endorsed. After his retirement, he was hailed as a party person, a perfectionist and a real professional. He fell ill at his home in Lodmoor, Weymouth, and was taken to in Dorset county hospital , Dorchester. Mr. Isaacs died peacefull...
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Fisk Limousines provide transportation to the Ryder Cup 2008
2007-10-23 23:30:00
J. Howard Fisk Limousines announced that it has been selected to provide transportation for the 2008 Ryder Cup in Louisville, Kentucky The Springfield company will be providing transportation for tournament officials and invited dignitaries. After finishing the 2007 PGA Championship in Tulsa, and through a rigorous selection process, Fisk was chosen based reputation, safety and efficacy, professional staff and experience necessary to ensure the transport 2008 at the Ryder Cup. Howard and Jan Fisk said they were pleased with their selection. This is one of those events, such as the Olympics, which distinguishes us from others. To be chosen to serve the PGA officials and the television network is definitely a prestigious assignment, which have earned our drivers with pride, the Fisks said in a press release. Although other companies working in Tulsa for the 2007 PGA Championship, Fisk Limousines had an assignment to choose to serve PGA CBS officials and dignitaries. Fisk Limousines se...
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NYC Taxi Drivers Strike
2007-10-23 01:15:00
Some of the city taxi drivers went on strike on Monday to protest against new rules requiring the installation of equipment that allow passengers to watch television, pay with credit cards and check their location on GPS. Officials say the city of the touch screen used to make payments passengers a more convenient and easier to locate lost items. But the Taxi Workers Alliance said it called the strike the second on the issue within six weeks, because the technology is a costly invasion of taxis' privacy and works irregularly at best . It is not clear how many drivers were honoring the strike. Bhairavi Desai, executive director of the Alliance of Taxi Workers, said 75% all taxis were on strike. The alliance claims to represent about one-fifth of the city of 44,000 licensed drivers. However, the yellow taxis’s where lined up as usual Monday morning in the city transport centers, and taxis were seen on many streets. We are monitoring conditions, and at this point h...
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TAXI HORROR FOR TODDLER
2007-10-22 21:06:00
A toddler survived being dragged under a taxi on the hard drive of his own home. Mum Monica Sheldrake, 28, watched helplessly as the driver reversed over 14 month old baby Shannay. Monica believed that her daughter was dead, until the tot suddenly shouted. She said: The whole thing was a nightmare, I could not believe what was happening. We all shouted stop , but he could not hear us. I was hysterical. Lucky Shannay escaped with a few cuts and bruises. Relieved His mother said: Fortunately, in so far as it can be said that it is all right. The family, from Ipswich, Suffolk, said that the driver did not stick around. He got out of the car and said 'sorry', but after he left, said Monica. The police refused to name the taxi company.
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Winner of The Apprentice Georgia orders black cabs of London
2007-10-22 17:33:00
The winner of Georgia 's version of The Apprentice said, You are hired for LTI Vehicles, the manufacturer of the iconic London taxi. Lomaia Luka, 20-year-old student, was chosen to fill the position of director of strategic projects at the Bank of Georgia after seeing off 13 other finalists will be chosen by the Eastern European equivalent of Sir Alan Sugar, Lado Gurgenidze, The Chairman of the bank. One of his first acts in his new role was to order a fleet of six vehicles LTI latest model, the TX4, working as a taxi in the capital Tbilisi. The Coventry built cabins have been painted bright orange to reflect the bank's corporate colors and are equipped with DVD players and screens with the publicity of the bank services to passengers. There are even plans to install telephones to give passengers a direct line to the bank if they see a product that there fancy. Nigel Walters, Overseas Operations Co-ordinator for LTI Vehicles, said that the bank was hopeing to cash in on the ...
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Operator to Operator Sub Contracting!
2007-10-18 08:23:00
According to the Miscellaneous Provisions Act 1976 Cross Border Hiring or Sub-Contracting from one Licenced Operator to another is allowed as long as both Operators are Licensed in the same district. If a Operator uses a Operator outside of his district then this is unlawful!If you are a London Operator then it is ok for you to use non-London Operators but if you are a non-London Operator then you cannot use a London Operator or any other Operator that is outside your own district!Now don't get me wrong here but something is not right how can people doing the same job but because they are licenced in different parts of the country they can either have all the cake and eat it and then others are restricted!Anyway my beef is not with the London Operators but with the Law as it stands it is clearly wrong and someone needs to look at what actually Chauffeur companies do and how they operate as I know lots operate all over the country and without the help of other Operators would not...

How green is my limo?
2007-10-17 16:29:00
You know, when you are CEO of one of Ukrainian companies in America, people tend to watch and see if you have the floor. That is why I am particularly proud of my new Green Limo (GL). I have always been concerned about the environment. Not so long ago, I even rode Sun shuttle to work every day with the serfs. In fact, I hear they have since converted to organic biodiesel. But the GL is really something special. As the world's first hybrid plug-in limousine, it is actually carbon neutral. In fact, whenever I am on 101, there is less able to fit 2.5 SUV on the road. Looking forward, I think I sold Google to get one of these children for each of their employees. If this materializes, I think , we could eliminate traffic and pollution throughout the Bay area!

In Love Again!
2007-10-16 13:20:00
Just came across a site and after I stopped drooling and my heart calmed down I was amazed to see such cars! I want one for myself not for any passengers but for myself it looks fantastic. I don't know how much they cost but they are worth every penny. click here (http://www.cryslerconvertible.co.uk) to fall in love!
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Driver/Chauffeur
2007-10-16 12:38:00
Reliable, experienced and quiet driver/chauffeur available with law enforcement background to drive your car for any occasion or destination. Also available for out of state vehicle transports.Location: New YorkSalary/Wage: NegotiableEducation: Bachelors DegreeStatus: Part-time Reply: click here
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LIMO DRIVER DAVE SHARES WORLD RECORD
2007-10-15 19:53:00
Driver Dave Smith helped set the world record for the number of cars being driven in convoy. The city businessman, who operates 1stlincslimo went to Blackpool to take part in the limousine convoy on Monday. A total of 124 cars across the country filled the city's Golden Mile. The Guinness Book of Records has now confirmed the attempted valid, with a convoy which stretched over 1.8miles. And Mr. Smith, said he was proud to be part of it. It was simply a brilliant, crazy experience, he said. When I arrived, there was lots of these cars parked in car parks. Mine's about 30ft long, but some others were approximately twice that. Then in the evening, hundreds of people lined the streets as we drove through the city. They were all cheering us along although we made the place come to a standstill. All funds raised by the event, estimated that about 20,000 pounds sterling, will be handed over to the mayor’s designated charities in Blackpool.
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Limousine Rentals for Prom on the Rise
2007-10-15 18:38:00
According to the limousine industry, more and more high school age students are renting limousines to ride to their prom. For a student at this age, prom is an important final step in their high school lives. It is in many cases the last time they get to see a lot of their school acquaintances short of a class reunion. For couples, it is the culminating romantic experience of high school. To make it as memorable as possible, they turn to limousine rentals. What better to make the most of the night than a ride in a luxury car normally reserved for the rich? For a long time, safety and finances were important issues in dealing with limousine rentals. Seatbelts not being worn and the size of the vehicle make the former an understandable concern. However, compared to the most likely alternative, the students driving themselves, it is safer in many regards. The drivers are tested and trained to drive a vehicle as large as the limousine and can handle what the road throws at them. Becaus...
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Livingstone shows lack of Knowledge for "Black" London "Black Cab " Trainin
2007-10-15 09:02:00
Yesterday I read that Ken Livingstone has created an ethnic assistance program for minority trainees for the London Black Cab taxi test, otherwise known as The Knowledge . And it has already received a storm of controversy. The Knowledge is about the three year study program that tests a knowledge of all London streets, in addition to general management and service knowledge, as well as overall skills relating to the vehicle.There is a mis-match between the the population average of black and ethnic minorities (BME) living in London, which is 30 percent on average, but in some boroughs even much higher, and the average of BME inside the cab trade.The London Development Agency, LDA, which is an authority Livingstone is directly responsible for, has decided to offer ethnic minority people special help, such as a free motorbike, which is needed to drive around London to learn the streets, language skills and other assistance and courses. Some have nicknamed this program the Ethnic K...
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Mayor's Chauffeur Honoured
2007-10-15 08:54:00
The man usually behind the wheel of the mayor's car was recognized for his 35 years of service.He's the official chauffeur to a long line of Ottawa mayors. Affectionately called Snake , Lenny Cregan began driving Ottawa mayor's to their appointments in 1972.Larry O'Brien is Lenny's eighth mayor... but not his favourite, yet.Cregan counts Jim Durrell as his favourite boss. He said that he was treated like a member of Durrell's family.The city of Ottawa honoured Cregan for his 35 years of loyal service. It's the least the city can do for the man who works 16 hour shifts, seven days a week, 365 days a year.
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2007-10-14 07:55:00
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London black cab production to be delayed
2007-10-14 04:36:00
London black cab manufacturer, Manganese Bronze, signed with the Geely Automobile last year to the famous London taxi in China for export to the United Kingdom and use in China. Manganese Bronze acknowledged that they had only one taxi market in the London area because of the tradition and the high cost of the cabin thanks to the strong British Pound because of the cabin too expensive for other markets. Geely offered their Maple factory for the manufacture TX4 taxi in China where materials and labor costs are a fraction of the UK. The company, 52% owned by Geely and 48% by Manganse Bronze was delayed for three months because of several documents, which had an effect on the production of dates, a spokesman for Manganese Bronze hopes prototype taxis to be in mid-2008. Manganese Bronze not offered money for the company, but rather offered equity-23% Manganese Bronze went to Geely. Geely raised money for the company through a partial list of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, raising 90 mi...
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Chinese Automaker BYD launch iron Battery Powered Cars in 2008
2007-10-13 07:28:00
BYD Auto iron cell F6 E SHANGHAI-October 12, 2007: Car Chinese BYD Automobile Co Ltd, said it will start mass production of plug-in hybrid electric car batteries based on iron in the second half of next year, Xinhua News Agency has reported today. The iron battery proves to have better security and greater capacity, Wang Chuanfu, chairman of BYD, said in a press conference in Shenzhen, adding The battery can be fully charged within ten minutes at the station about nine hours or at home. Wang said that the battery will initially be equipped BYD F6 on the model E (E is electric), which will be priced at more than 150,000 yuan ($ 19.966) in the Chinese market. The F6 E will be a bi-fuel vehicles running on petrol and electricity, customers can choose between the electricity supply system or battery in the conduct, Xia Zhibing, director general of BYD Auto Sales Co , said on the margins of the conference. Xia also said that 10 hours of power could recharge the car as far as 400...
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China Homeytravel provides the car service when you travel in China
2007-10-13 06:23:00
airport picking-up, translation, business services.No need to worry about your transportation when arrive in China . We - China Homeytravel provides an intergrated business services for your prosperous businesses. No boring to communication and talking, It is easy for you having an interpreter from China Homeytravel. Email us for any helps.China Homeytravel Service
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Got a £!*%$@* parking ticket?
2007-10-13 04:53:00
Been towed or clamped?Or fallen foul of the London congestion charge?AppealNow.com may be able to help.Nobody likes to get a parking ticket. The feeling of dread, regret and anger when we see a fixed penalty charge notice stuck on our windscreen is familiar to far too many of us. And more and more people get parking tickets each year.The really unlucky ones find their cars clamped or towed away with nothing but the promise of a big bill to look forward to.Many motorists don't bother to appeal their fixed penalty charge parking tickets, clamping or towing fees because they feel that to do so is:Time consuming Complicated Expensive Bureaucratic and that they risk higher penalties if their appeal fails.AppealNow.com is here to help you.http://www.appealnow.com/ (http://www.appealnow.com/)
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Taxi driver fined for smoking in his own taxi
2007-10-12 16:34:00
A taxi driver has fallen foul of the new laws against smoking and fined £ 50 for smoking in his own cabin. The man was punished after a Council officer in Oldham saw him smoking a cigarette in his private taxi while Parked in the Rochdale Road. There were no passengers in his taxi at the time. The new laws make it a crime to light in any workplace at any time - this includes taxis and private vehicles. The goal is to protect the public from the effects of second-hand smoke. Some taxi drivers in Scotland have been fined under the law of smoke free legislation, but this is the first Case in England since the ban was introduced on 1 July. It is also the first smoking fine of Oldham since the new rules were in.
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Burglar used taxi in theft at arcade
2007-10-11 16:28:00
BURGLAR Christopher John Clough used a taxi to haul away £3,000 in coins from an amusement arcade in Weymouth, a judge heard at Dorchester Crown Court.The money has never been found but Clough and his companion in crime were arrested after the taxi driver came forward following a media appeal by the police.Judge Roger Jarvis sentenced Clough, 25, to 10 months in prison for the burglary in May.advertisementHe said: You are a young man but heavily engaged in the drug culture. This offence was committed for the purchase of drugs for your own consumption. He ordered Clough, of Commercial Road, Wey-mouth, to serve half the sentence in custody and the rest may be served on licence. Earlier, prosecutor Nicholas Tucker said police officers saw Clough and another man in bushes near the arcade in Alexandra Gardens one night in May. They had tools with them and said they had been smoking cannabis.But the next morning the arcade manager discovered there had been a break-in through a wind...
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Amana Pipeline Construction LLC, Dubai - U.A.E
2007-10-11 15:33:00
Amana Pipe line Construction LLC was established to cater to the turnkey construction of District Cooling, Aviation and Oil Gas systems in the United Arab Emirates. Amana Pipeline Construction falls under the Umbrella of the Amana Group of Companies – leaders in the UAE turnkey construction market since 1993. Amana Pipeline is a mechanical orientated company with civil capabilities to execute work in the Aviation, District Cooling and Oil Gas sectors. In this spirit Amana Pipeline Construction was established. Job Details PositionChauffeurIndustry Type Construction / Civil EngineeringFunctional Area Other - Chauffeur (Driver to MD)Employment Type EmployeeEmployment Status Full timeLevel of Job Entry LevelLocation of Job Dubai - United Arab EmiratesJob Description/Responsibilities Scope of Work:Carry out duties of personal Chauffeur to Managing Director including but not limited to Driving any locations within the UAE and Gulf States, transport clients and persons request ...
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Personal Safety on the Job
2007-10-11 12:34:00
As a chauffeur, traffic hazards are hardly the only threats you face on the job. In a small, closed space, you are at risk for assault and other dangers. I encountered this situation myself when two years ago, I was robbed at gunpoint by a passenger. Since that terrifying incident, I have been extremely cautious in my work, and fortunately, I have not been threatened or assaulted since. I hope these safety procedures I have picked up help keep you out of harm’s way as much as possible. Never be afraid to refuse a passenger. If they give unclear directions, appear nervous or “on the edge,” or ask you to transport them to an area you know is dangerous and are uncomfortable driving to, do not hesitate to say no. If you feel awkward refusing a passenger, feel free to give an easy excuse; tell the person that you don’t drive to that side of town. Be confident in your answer, whatever it is; do not appear at all vulnerable. Make sure you do not keep large amounts o...
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Limo life in Somerset
2007-10-11 12:28:00
Scott Demaret owns and drives a limousine. It is the king of the road, not only for him, but for his passengers and their entertainers. At £200 an hour it may not be the cheapest night out, but for many, limo life is proving to be the next big thing. See how she handles the 16-seat monster that roams the streets, with all manner of different customers.And if she doesn't appear to manage too well with it empty, imagine what it will be like with the smoke machine going, with music blaring and 16 over-excited passengers just dying to be seen!Daisy also has her birthday party in the limo From a team of beauty therapists and a nine year old's birthday party, to a pair of geisha girls from Bridgwater who promise the boys a treat, there can be little that Scott hasn't seen. And for him, it's all in a day's work.Although his car might take a whole day to clean up after a whole night of revelry, it is clearly a job he loves and he couldn't be more proud of what...
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A Drunken Chauffeur
2007-10-10 07:03:00
My brother got married late last month and I was given the responsibility of making most of the arrangements including the choice of the limo. Instead of the conventional Lincoln or Cadillac I decided to go in for a Hummer H2 Stretch Limo. My brother and his bride to be were quite excited about the idea as well. I had personally instructed him to arrive early just in case so as to make sure that he was present whenever required throughout the wedding ceremony. Just when I thought that the day had passed without any untoward incident, I was taken aback by the fact that the chauffeur had had a few drinks during the course of the wedding celebrations. I still have no idea as to how it could have happened but could not believe that an on duty chauffeur could consume alcohol in the first place. It not only reflected an utter lack of judgment on his part but also a careless attitude towards the safety of the passengers under his charge. His excuse was he had consumed permissible limits ...

An Anniversary to Remember
2007-10-09 13:10:00
Alpha limo services provided me with the best customer service I have ever experienced. From the very start they were very warm and cordial patiently answering all my queries and addressing all my concerns. I had planned to give a tour of Los Angeles to my parents for completing twenty five years of marriage. They not only helped me out in opting for the services I could afford but also made wonderful suggestions regarding the tour map and the route that would be most enjoyable for sightseeing on a memorable evening. The chauffeur who arrived before time to get acquainted with my parents greeted them warmly and congratulated them on twenty five years of their marriage. When I saw my parents leave in the limo, I was feeling as if I had given a gift they would cherish for the rest of their lives. Later they gave me an account of their exciting tour and kept praising the chauffeur for his cordial gestures. One particular incident impressed me as well even though I wasn’t physi...
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No Courtesies to Be Expected
2007-10-09 13:02:00
I recently hired a chauffeur to attend a business meeting and was hoping that the car would be an estimable one as I needed to impress my clients. To my pleasant surprise, the chauffeur arrived in a Jaguar S-Type and looked reasonably presentable himself. However, when I tried to strike up a conversation with him he was not very forthcoming so I decided to refrain from socializing with him. The fact that I was going to arrive at the meeting in this luxury car contented me for the time being. Things took an unpleasant turn when after having arrived at my destination I waited for him to come and open the door for me. There was an awkward five minute wait during which he kept looking at me through the rear view mirror almost as if he was trying to tell me that I should not expect such courtesies from a chauffeur. What made the situation even more humiliating was that during this entire episode my clients were waiting outside for me to emerge out of the car and witnessed my embarrassmen...