Transportation

Kroger offers double fuel points during the summer

Submitted by Bernadette Davis, Freelance Writer

Tuesday, May 21st, 2013, 4:53pm

Kroger offers double fuel points during the summer

Double fuel points will begin Memorial Day weekend and continue through the summer driving season. Kroger customers can earn double fuel points on regular grocery purchases every time they shop Friday, Saturday, and Sunday until September 1st.

A digital coupon is available to customers beginning this week for download through Kroger’s mobile app or online here. The first coupon will be valid for every weekend from May 24th through June 30th, with subsequent monthly coupons appearing later for a limited time. “Based on our customers’ response to last year’s summer fuel promotion, we know how much they appreciate saving money at the pump,” said Joe Bell, Manager of Marketing and Public Affairs for Kroger’s Delta Division.

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Day trippin' wins international communications award

Submitted by Bernadette Davis, Freelance Writer

Monday, May 20th, 2013, 4:13pm

Day trippin' wins international communications award

The Memphis Area Association of Governments or (MAAG) was awarded the International Communicator Award of Distinction for the regional marketing campaign Day Trippin’. The campaign promotes unique attractions within a day car drive from Memphis. The Communicator Award is presented annually by the International Academy of Visual Arts.

Photo Caption: State Representative Craig Fitzhugh, Ripley Alderman Alonzo Beard, Henning Mayor Michael Bursey and Ripley Mayor Jon Pavletic accept the 2013 Communicator Award for Lauderdale County Day Trippin'

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Roadwork at Interstate 40, Appling Road interchange until April

Submitted by WMCTV Web Staff

Wednesday, January 9th, 2013, 4:32pm

Roadwork at Interstate 40, Appling Road interchange until April

Construction is underway along the junction between Interstate 40 and Appling Road interchange.

Crews are making improvements through the TDOT camera.

The work includes widening the intestate's eastbound exit ramp to add a second right turn lane.

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Memphians commute about 24 minutes to work

Submitted by WMCTV Web Staff

Wednesday, January 9th, 2013, 12:51pm

Memphians commute about 24 minutes to work

Many who usually travel on a congested interstate or a busy street like Poplar Avenue to get to work, can agree the daily commute is not an easy one.

According to a new study published in the Memphis Business Journal - Memphis ranks in the bottom fifth of the South's metropolitan or micropolitan areas for commuters.

The average commute time for Memphians was 23.7 minutes.

The Bluff City ranked No. 307 out of 373 areas in the region, with about 10.9 percent of residents in the metro area commute more than 45 minutes to work.

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AAA offers free services, safety tips for 'Deadliest Day' of the year

Submitted by Ashli Blow, New Media Content Producer

Monday, December 31st, 2012, 10:42am

AAA offers free services, safety tips for 'Deadliest Day' of the year

As 2012 comes to a close this evening, American Automobile Association wants drivers to plan ahead if they will be out late welcoming the new year.

According to AAA, New Year's Day is the deadliest day for alcohol-related fatalities.

The company will be offering a free tow-to-go service for members as well as non-members for the New Year.

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Bike facilitates help to change Memphis' image

Submitted by WMCTV Web Staff

Saturday, December 29th, 2012, 4:04pm

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Car rental 'gotcha's'

Submitted by Andy Wise, Chief Consumer Investigator/Andy's Restaurant Scorecard

Friday, November 16th, 2012, 3:36pm

Ahead of Thanksgiving travel, consumer advocate Clark Howard of Atlanta warned consumers to consult their auto insurance policies and credit card protections before falling for these car rental 'gotcha's':

* COLLISION DAMAGE WAIVER. "Be sure to find out if your auto insurer covers you for temporary use of a rental car," said Howard. "That should always be your first line of defense against ...a CDW."

Howard said the CDW is also known by the codes LDW and PDW. He said many credit cards offer this coverage, too, so consult both your insurance policy and your card's benefits summary before a rental agent talks you into buying the waiver.

* PERSONAL EFFECTS COVERAGE. It's intended to cover you in case something's stolen from your rental car. Howard said again, most auto policies and credit cards cover the holder's personal effects.

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