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Lake Success, N.Y. — Advantage Funding, a leader in U.S. ground-transportation finance, recently announced a new partnership with Road America, a leading independent provider of roadside assistance services throughout the U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
“Road America and Advantage Funding are partnering to bring easy, low-cost financing and leasing terms to Road America’s 15,000 service providers,” said Al Damiani, CEO of Advantage Funding. “Competitive rates, flexible terms, and 100% financing for qualified buyers will help make it easy for Road America service providers to finance their next truck.”
Since 1978, Road America has supplied emergency road assistance to millions of customers of corporate clients. “This new partnership is a reflection of our ongoing commitment to build meaningful and lasting relationships with our valued service providers,” said Bonnie Verhulst, Director of Provider Network. Road America, part of MAPFRE ASISTENCIA, a leading multinational insurance, reinsurance, and services company founded in 1989, is a leader in the North America roadside assistance market, maintaining partnerships with major corporations and serving over 30 million corporate customers. Road America aims to uphold quality service during times of roadside emergencies by providing fast, accurate and reliable services for its customers.
Visit advantagefund.com and road-america.com for more information.
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New York — The Black Car Fund (NYBCF) announced that it is sponsoring the 27th Annual New York Cares Coat Drive again this season. The goal of the non-profit organization (newyorkcares.org) donation campaign is to help keep New Yorkers warm this winter by collecting as many new and gently used coats as possible, which will benefit up to 100,000 people who rely on the generosity of their neighbors. Coats should be freshly laundered and in good (or new) condition; various sizes for men, women, and children are accepted.
In addition, NYBCF is also running a Food Drive for City Harvest, and it hopes to collect 100 pounds of nonperishable foods that one of City Harvest’s fleet of trucks can pick up and deliver to soup kitchens, food pantries, and other community food programs across the city. Complete guidelines for non-perishable donations are available on City Harvest’s website at cityharvest.org/donate-food/donation-guidelines.
“The holiday season is about giving back, so we remind our members to remember the people in need this season,” says NYBCF Executive Director Ira Goldstein.
Visit NYBCF’s Facebook page at facebook.com/nybcf, or call its office at 212.269.4800 for more information on donating. It is accepting donations through December 28.
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The 2016 GOLA Board. Back row (L to R): Secretary Leon DaCosta of EZ Time Transportation, Director Joe Dagger of Ace Luxury Transportation, President Cliff Wright of Royal Transportation Group, Director Isaac Hernandez of Super Shuttle, Trade Member Representative Lew Robbins of Advantage Funding, and Director Ed Alonso of Corporate Worldwide Transportation. Front row: Marlene Levin of Sweetwater Limousine and Treasurer: Albert Castagna of Quick Transportation. (Not pictured: Vice President Gregg Moulton of Orlando Select Transportation)
Orlando, Fla. — When the Greater Orlando Limousine Association (GOLA) held its November 12 meeting, it was making plans for 2016 and beyond.
Chief among new business was installing the 2016 board:
President: Cliff Wright of Royal Transportation Group
Vice President: Gregg Moulton of Orlando Select Transportation
Secretary: Leon DaCosta of EZ Time Transportation
Treasurer: Albert Castagna of Quick Transportation
Directors: Ed Alonso of Corporate Worldwide Transportation; Joe Dagger of Ace Luxury Transportation; Isaac Hernandez of Super Shuttle; Marlene Levin of Sweetwater Limousine
Trade Member Rep: Lew Robbins of Advantage Funding
The association will be focusing internally in the new year, especially in terms of bringing on new members and making sure that meetings reflect the most up-to-date local information so all operators, vendors, and supporters in attendance can get the most from the association’s educational component.
As Wright had recently added a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter to his fleet, GOLA also received its first vendor-purchase donation check. An agreement with Battisti Customs stipulated that the association would $1,000 for every member’s vehicle purchase.
GOLA’s next event will be its holiday party, which will be December 8.
Visit getaroundorlando.com for more information.
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