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Dublin — DC Chauffeur Drive recently unveiled Ireland’s first wheelchair accessible executive mini-coach, which can carry two wheelchair passengers and four others.
“Over the years, I noticed that wheelchair users were not being catered for in the luxury end of the market, and in fact, some wheelchair accessible vehicles could not be used for more than one user at a time,” said DC Chauffeur Drive Owner Brian Curtin. “Since DC Chauffeur Drive had this vehicle designed and built to our specifications, I have had a lot of enquiries, so I can envisage having similar vehicles on the road by year-end.”
Curtin added, “When you book this vehicle, it is like booking the first-class option on a long-haul flight – luxury, comfort and style.”
The company launched the vehicle at a ceremony with broadcaster Ryan Tubridy and along with athletes Graham Merrigan and Steven Cluskey. Merrigan, born with spina bifida, is a basketball player with his eye on a place on Ireland’s team for the Rio Paralympics while Cluskey, paralysed from the neck down at age 20, set the rugby players’ transport challenge that was broadcast last year on TV3.
Visit dcchauffeur.com for more information.
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Manchester, NH — A video of Grace Limousine’s maintenance technician and grandfather-in-residence, “Papa” John Campbell, recently went viral with more than 37,400 Facebook views. The 89-year-old World War II veteran completed 22 push-ups as part of the #22Pushups challenge to honor veterans and to call attention to the tragedy of veteran suicide. According to #22KILL, the charity that launched the #22Pushups challenge, 22 U.S. veterans commit suicide every day.
Veterans’ issues have always been a high priority to Grace Limousine, which was founded by U.S. Marine Ian Campbell. After #22KILL challenged supporters to do 22 million pushups to raise awareness, Grace launched its own challenge, asking employees to take turns completing 22 pushups over 22 days. Shared on social media, the Grace challenge was joined by customers, family, and friends.
“Papa” John, the father of Campbell, has been a constant at the company since 1997. Despite his 90th birthday approaching in November, he continues to work six days a week and has been featured in Grace’s “Bigger Than You Think” ad campaign. He is well-loved figure in the community and is known for his “fighting spirit, determination, and spunk,” according to his grandson, and Grace CEO Michael Campbell. And now thousands of other people have been introduced to “Papa” John through his viral Facebook video.
Not content to rest on his laurels, “Papa” John was back with another video on day 14 of the challenge with an even bigger accomplishment: 30 knuckle pushups.
Visit gracelimo.com for more information.
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Miami — Key Transportation Worldwide Services, a Miami-based luxury ground transportation company, recently received the LMC Group Circle of Excellence Award.
Key Transportation, the largest woman-owned transportation company in Miami-Dade County, is known for providing first class chauffeured travel. President and CEO Orlie Jedwab places customer service is their top priority, and they exceed client expectations with their state-of-the art technology and personalized approach, combined with their wealth of experience and dedication to safety. Because the company is located in a major international destination like Miami, Key is available to assist clients who are traveling domestically or abroad.
Key’s approach to business development is a large factor in their success. They take a team approach to attract major contracts, with personnel from various departments playing a role. Their creative resourcefulness has resulted in their securing significant opportunities. Rather than being reactive, Key’s business development philosophy is strategic and demonstrates long-range thinking.
Hannah Haverdink, LMC Business Development Director, has worked with Key Transportation in their business development efforts.
“Orlie’s hard work and dedication to getting all the information and presentation material just right is to be admired,” said Haverdink. “Commitment to details has put Key Transportation into a winning position for continued business development growth.”
LMC Group Founder Kristen Carroll remarked, “I have been thoroughly impressed with the team at Key Transportation since the moment we started working with them. In the highly competitive market of Miami, they have grown from just a few vehicles to over 50+ in just over 15 years. The clients who work with Key choose them because they are looking for the very highest level of professionalism, style, and service, and Key never fails to impress. I look forward to seeing them grow even more in the months and years to come, and I’m thrilled The LMC Group gets to be a part of it!”
Visit key-transportation.com for more information.
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