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Denver — Industry consultants Driving Results recently held a meeting for their Wheels in Motion owners group in Denver. Fourteen members group fanned out across downtown Denver to perform random acts of kindness upon the citizens of the city.
The group randomly showed up at a soup house, washed dishes, and worked the food line. Later, they came upon a lady who had locked herself out of her car and they helped her unlock it, and then paid for a young woman’s groceries when her debit card was declined while she and her young son purchased groceries. The group handed out flowers to people they passed, as well as Oreo cookies, bottles of water, and fresh fruit from the hotel lobby where the group stayed.
The random acts of kindness were part of a team building exercise intended to measure leadership, use of resources, creative thinking, and cash management as each team was given cash and expected to achieve maximum value with the money. Each interaction was documented in a video and presented later in a class setting. The real winners were the people of Denver who received a kind gesture from total strangers in the limousine industry.
Wheels in Motion meets four times a year in different cities for the purpose of learning, round table discussions, goal setting for the next quarter, and sharing creative ideas about problems, trends, and situations in the industry. The group also entered into a weight loss challenge and each member bet $100 they could lose the most weight by November. Members of the group did a weigh in during a site visit at Towne & Country Limousine of Denver and will be weighed in Orlando when the group meets again. The weight loss winner will get $1000 for their effort.
Visit drivingresults.org for more information.
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Henderson, Nev. — CALECHE USA recently announced a new convertible bus made custom for Silver Service Tours in Napa. Since launching their convertible buses earlier this year, CALECHE USA has seen many orders coming in from all across the United States.
“Our customers are looking for something unique to offer to their passengers and we build exactly that,” said Robin Verachtert, president of CALECHE USA. “With our latest creation for the Silver Service Tours in Sonoma, we really created something special unlike anything else in the transportation and tour industry. Vehicles like this are not just build on a production line, they are completely custom made by an extremely dedicated team.”
The model created for Silver Service is a 4x4 convertible Sprinter with fully a customized interior design and exterior options. The vehicle has the company’s signature convertible roof, allowing for panoramic transport all year long.
"The amount of heart and pride that our team puts into each and every build is what makes these buses so special,” said Dennis L. Shaffer, general manager of CALECHE USA.
CALECHE USA will be displaying their convertible busses at the Chauffeur Driven Show in Washington, D.C. on October 9-12.
Visit caleche-usa.com for more information.
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Complete Fleet President Barry Trabb
Union, N.J. — Complete Fleet Livery Sales is pleased to announce a new upgraded Platinum Livery Edition of the new 2017 Ford 15-Passenger Transit Van. The dealer, located at the Maplecrest Ford Lincoln of Union dealership, recently completed their first “livery upgrade” to create a vehicle that can better serve executives on the go.
“The Ford Transit Van has been very popular,” explained Barry Trabb, president of Complete Fleet. “Since we introduced it in 2015, we’ve put almost 200 of them on the road. They work great for corporate clients, but we decided to create the new Platinum model because we’ve been receiving many requests for a Transit Van model that incorporates additional features and a more comfortable and plush interior. What we came up with is perfect for corporate clients, large families and travel to special events.”
According to Trabb, conversions to a Transit Van can add almost 30 percent to the purchase price, but the Complete Fleet Platinum model offers the luxuries of a conversion for a fraction of the cost because only “the essentials” are upgraded.
“We are proud to partner with RWI Limousine Repair to create this Platinum model for our customers,” said Trabb. “We added beautiful top grain leather with perforated inserts and gray stitching as well as an exotic wood floor that brings a level of elegance. The lights on the steps facilitate getting in and out with ease and the 2017 model has a deployable running board, which further improves safety. To better meet passenger needs, we’ve installed 14 USB ports, since we know that maximizing battery life is always a priority.”
The conversion process on the Platinum Livery Edition takes approximately one week, and Complete Fleet plans to keep them in stock for the clients they serve nationally.
For operators that keep their Transit Vans moving, a “premium” extended warranty is available, which turns Ford’s 3 year/36,000-mile warranty into 4 years/125,000 miles. Serving the fast-paced New York City metro area, Complete Fleet ensures their chauffeured transportation customers get “priority service” for maintenance and repairs. Three full-time techs are on hand to get customers back on the road quickly, dramatically reducing downtime. The service area features lifts capable of accommodating limousines and Transit Vans, and a vast stock of parts and products are kept onsite for limousine/livery customers.
The Complete Fleet Livery Sales team has almost 90 years of combined experience in the chauffeured ground transportation industry, enabling the company to deliver exceptional fleet sales and service. Trabb started as a chauffeur in 1986, giving him a unique insight into the industry; he has been selling and servicing vehicles since 1999. Bruce Cirlin, the company’s Sales Expert, has more than 40 years of industry experience, while Dino Olivares, Complete Fleet’s Financing Expert, has 17 years of industry experience.
Visit completefleetsales.com for more information.
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