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DPV President Daniel Perez (front, far left) with his team at their new NYC office
Everett, Mass. — DPV Transportation has announced that they have expanded their operation by opening a branch in New York City. Founded in 2006, DPV has grown from a single van to a 75-vehicle operation with offices in four states.
“As a global capital of business, there is a lot of opportunity to tap into in this market,” says DPV President Daniel Perez. “I am very excited to have our vehicles in New York City.”
Perez is looking forward to bringing his extensive experience in shuttle and bus work to the Big Apple. He started DPV while a freshman in college. A professor took notice of the large passenger van Perez drove around the school and suggested he transport the college’s athletic teams. Eventually, he received referrals for other teams, and eventually entered the corporate transport world. To combat the growing surge of TNCs in its space, DPV moved into the shuttle bus sphere, concentrating heavily on corporate events, employee shuttle services, and bus charters.
DPV Transportation is ready to serve the NYC area
DPV’s New York office has 24 employees with a fleet 14 of luxury Sprinter vans and executive minicoaches.
“In 2020, we’re looking to continue our growth,” says Perez. “We’re looking to expand in new strategic markets while providing our clients with world-class service.”
Visit dpvtransportation.com for more information.
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Party-goers came out in droves to celebrate the holidays with the CLA December 10
Denver — The Colorado Limousine Association (CLA) welcomed a packed room of guests to its holiday party at association favorite Fogo de Chao on December 10, where attendees donned their “best” seasonal ugly sweaters and came together to spend a few hours in the company of their local peers and association supporters. The board was exceedingly grateful that Robin Friedberg of Research Underwriters sponsored the year-end festivities.
The evening allowed members and non-members alike to enjoy a social event where suits and ties were lightheartedly cast aside in favor of celebrating the personal bonds that resonate throughout the CLA. New and old friends shared tables, stories, laughs, and food interspersed with some association updates and many opportunities for heartfelt thank-yous.
CLA Sergeant-at-Arms John Hafer of A Custom Coach won a pass to the Las Vegas CD/NLA Show
Numerous association members stepped up and donated gifts to add to the merriment. In addition to the various gifts and goodies a few lucky party-goers walked away with, Chosen Payments donated a gift card while a pass to the February 23-26 CD/NLA Show in Las Vegas. CLA Sergeant-at-Arms John Hafer of A Custom Coach was the lucky winner of the show pass.
The association will be holding its elections in January and will continue to meet in Denver on the third Tuesday of each month.
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President and Chief Commercial Officer Roman Cornell
Jersey City, N.J. — ABC Companies, exclusive distributor of Van Hool motorcoaches in North America, announced that improvements to its strategically located Jersey City facility are ahead of schedule. Originally slated for completion in late spring of 2020, site upgrades are projected to be finalized by mid-winter 2020 in order to accommodate a diverse range of customer needs throughout the New York Metro area and Northeast Corridor spanning northern Virginia to Maine.
After conducting a comprehensive business assessment in 2019 that identified the Jersey City facility as a “customer preferred” location, ABC moved quickly to improve and expand the centrally located operation.
“It makes good business sense to target expansion into areas where customer demand is highest,” said ABC Companies President and Chief Commercial Officer Roman Cornell. “The Northeast Corridor and particularly the New York Metro area are rapid growth markets, and ABC is positioned to give customers a stronger competitive advantage within our Jersey City location. As we continue to expand our footprint, providing responsive, reliable products and services centered around improving fleet uptime remains our core focus.”
Senior Vice President/Eastern Region Mike Laffan
With this most recent expansion, several million dollars have been invested in the property. The Jersey City site encompasses five acres, which will double the size of existing operations to include equipment sales, service, and body shop services, and a new 20,000-square-foot parts warehouse with parts sales counter. Along with OEM Van Hool parts and accessories, customers can also choose from over 200,000 and growing parts SKUs, featuring top-brand coach and transit parts for today’s most popular makes and models. A robust inventory of new Van Hool coaches including the restyled 2020 Van Hool CX45 and 35, as well as an expansive inventory of popular preowned motorcoach makes and models, will be available on site for inspection, test drives and sale, including new ABC Express Van Hool models for fast customer delivery.
“ABC’s commitment to continuous improvement is demonstrated at this new facility. Users can expect a premium customer service experience, delivered by our highly-trained and highly-skilled staff who excel in delivering professional sales and service support, as well as parts knowledge and expertise,” said Senior Vice President/Eastern Region Mike Laffan.
The expansion will also create approximately 15 to 20 new jobs within the local labor force, as ABC recruits for new hires to fill a variety of positions. ABC has also supported the Jersey City community through varied charitable donations and affiliations over the years. The company is planning a “re-opening” celebration in early 2020, and anticipates exponential growth in equipment and parts sales, and service contracts directly resulting from its expanded operations, according to Laffan.
Visit abc-companies.com for more information.
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