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Nashville — Limo U, an online training program for limo operators, has announced that it will launch its latest course, The Complete Chauffeur Recruiting Kit to End Your Staffing Struggles Once and for All, on May 12.
Chauffeur recruiting is the biggest problem limousine operators are facing today. As their current chauffeurs leave for TNCs, many operators are struggling to bring in new drivers. With this course, operators will be given all the components needed to launch a successful chauffeur recruiting initiative.
“We have done the heavy lifting by creating, deploying, and testing a chauffeur recruiting campaign with 15 limousine companies over the last year, so you don’t have to,” said Bill Faeth, founder of Limo U. “We also are providing the job description copy, images, Facebook ad targeting, and the posting locations that actually work to acquire new chauffeur applicants.”
Limo U was launched in October 2015. The step-by-step video program currently has courses on Limo Sales 101, Facebook ads, and 8 Steps to Success.
Visit limogrowth.com for more information.
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Dearborn, Mich.—The Lincoln Continental continues to garner press months before the vehicle even hits showrooms—which will be late summer/early fall 2016. Last week, the automaker released it pricing for the 2017 model, which, as we reported in January, will be available with a Livery Package 500A.
According to Lincoln Limo/Livery Manager Craig Hall, pricing will be very palatable for operators of all sizes: The FWD Livery 500A clocks in under $50,000 at $48,640, while the AWD Livery 500A will be $50,640. Both prices include destination and delivery charges, as well as the Livery Tech Package.
More information about the Continental can be found in the January issue of Chauffeur Driven by clicking here.
Car and Driver also published a nice write-up about the Continental, which can be seen here.
The Continental will be on hand at our Executive Retreat this May 1-3 in New Orleans so operators can experience the preproduction vehicle in person. The vehicle is being provided courtesy of Gold Sponsor Complete Fleet Livery Sales.
Visit fleet.ford.com/limo for more information.
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Nearly 100 members of UMA participated in its 2016 Capitol Hill DaysWashington, D.C. — Nearly 100 UMA members took to Capitol Hill April 12-13 to address the industry’s most pressing issues.
Members met with their U.S. House and Senate representatives to address the Lease & Interchange Rule and the Safety Fitness Determination Rule, noting the negative impact those regulations would have on their customers and business.
In a personal note to this year’s participants, UMA President and CEO Victor Parra commended UMA members: “On behalf of a grateful industry, the UMA Board of Directors and staff, thank you for a job well done.”
This year’s participants literally traveled from all four corners of the nation to lobby for their industry and its most pressing issues.
“The 2016 UMA Capitol Hill Day was highly productive”, noted UMA Vice President & COO Ken Presley. “Our members conducted well over 400 individualized appointments.”
The May issue of Chauffeur Driven will have expanded coverage of this legislative event.
The association is currently planning its 2017 Capitol Hill Days. The annual UMA Motorcoach EXPO will be held Feb. 27-March 2, 2017, in St. Louis, Mo.
Visit uma.org for more information.
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