Industry News

Tech Providers Take Center Stage in Boston, Sign Exclusives

Keeping up with the latest technology is imperative for today’s ground transportation providers. Reservations, dispatch, fleet ... READ MORE

L.A. West Signs Exclusively With Chauffeur Driven & NLA Events

Coachbuilder L.A. West is the latest exhibitor to announce exclusivity to Chauffeur Driven and NLA coproduced trade shows and events ... READ MORE

Peak Limousine Announces Acquisition of Limo-Zen

The Peak Limousine family is pleased to announce its recent acquisition of Limo-Zen‚ which will help the Charlotte-based company expand ... READ MORE

RMA Adds Two MCI J4500 Coaches to Fleet

Motor Coach Industries (MCI) has delivered two new MCI J4500 Livery Edition coaches to expand RMA Worldwide Chauffeured ... READ MORE

Van Hool to Present New Vehicles at Busworld Europe

Coach manufacturer Van Hool will be debuting two motorcoaches in its booth at Busworld Europe, held October 18-23 at the Brussels Expo Center ... READ MORE

Association Updates

NLA and The Transportation Alliance in Merger Discussions

The two biggest trade associations in the for-hire passenger transportation industry announced today that they ... READ MORE

GCLA Meeting Welcomes Good News‚ Industry Education

With some major topics on the agenda for the evening‚ the Greater California Livery Association (GCLA) welcomed roughly 120 attendees ... READ MORE

LANJ Hosts Successful Third Annual Golf Outing

The third annual installment of the Limousine Association of New Jersey’s (LANJ’s) golf outing once again inspired the nationwide industry ... READ MORE

NELA Fall Meeting Is Packed With Updates

The New England Livery Association (NELA) hosted its most recent meeting September 10, where it was joined by more than 60 members ... READ MORE

On The Wire

California’s AB5 Law Will Redefine Who Is an Employee

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill Wednesday that could reframe the state’s economy by compelling industries ... READ MORE

Startup That Runs TNC Background Checks Now Worth $2.2B

As Uber and Lyft have grown‚ their rise has helped buoy another business: Checkr‚ a startup that runs background checks ... READ MORE

Uber Ignites Self-driving Car Operations in Dallas

Uber's self-driving car operations are growing. The company said Tuesday that the newest city where it’ll be testing ... READ MORE

Oracle Founder Larry Ellison Calls Uber ‛Almost Worthless’

Uber Technologies’ stock has struggled since the company went public this year. And WeWork’s parent company ... READ MORE

Uber Sues NYC to Block Rules Against Empty Cars

Uber sued the city’s Taxi and Limousine Commission on Friday‚ arguing its plans to mandate the amount ... READ MORE

Seattle Mayor Proposes 51-Cent Tax on Uber‚ Lyft

Seattle would charge a new 51-cent tax on each Uber and Lyft ride in the city‚ and use some of that money ... READ MORE

Lyft Driver Accused of Attempted Sexual Battery on Passenger

A Lyft driver is accused of trying to sexually batter one of his passengers in his car while dropping her off in Coral Springs ... READ MORE

Seat Belts and Limos Is a Complicated Relationship

With the National Transportation Safety Board getting ready to issue new safety recommendations ... READ MORE