A Vancouver, BC company has come up with a solution for that strictly-city problem -- parking meters. No, it hasn't done away with them, it has merely made them accessible to cash(bills), credit cards and drivers' cellphones. They won't make change, but they will call you when your time is about to be overdue. Hey, is that progress -- or what!
Tom Kontos of ADESA reports auction volumes were down in August by 6.1% over last year. That meant 50,000 fewer units went on the block. Prices, however, were up over last year but still considered flat for 2007.
Recently Chrysler began banning dealers who did not meet minimum performance standards from participating in closed factory auctions. The State of North Carolina is the first to ban this practice by law. The local dealer association had pushed for this legislation, and other states may follow North Carolina's lead.
Harley Davidson Financial Services never gave much thought to remarketing until recently. Now repossessions on the rise, and the captive unit is also trying to educate dealers about its services.
Great Britain already charges drivers points and fines for cell phone use while driving. Crown Prosecution Service will soon issue guidance to charge "dangerous driving" w/ minimum 2-year jail sentence when cell phone use can be proven and an accident occurs. A charge of "causing death by dangerous driving" if the accident resulted in a fatality will result along with a 14-year prison term.