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NELA Executive Director Rick Szilagyi
New England Livery Association (NELA) has recently appointed four new directors, making this the first time “in a long time” that all of the board’s open slots have been filled, according to Executive Director Rick Szilagyi.
Joe Cardillo of All Occasion Transportation, Wayne Cippullo of Great Bay Limousine, Jason Dornhoffer of United Worldwide, and Jerry Robbins of Weldon Worldwide are NELA’s newest directors, offering a mix of longtime industry experience and legislative involvement with their appointments.
“We’ve been very fortunate lately in getting to know our members better than we have before, as a result of our legislative efforts,” Szilagyi said.
Those same legislative efforts are beginning to spread throughout the region, with roughly half a dozen members of NELA testifying earlier this month against New Hampshire’s HB-1697, which “requires the Department of Safety to regulate the operation and insurance of transportation network companies.” The fate of the proposed legislation should be decided within a week, with members preferring to see the bill killed rather than pass in the Senate.
“The bill has now moved to the House and it’s on a fast track, so we’re in the eleventh hour and 57 minutes,” Szilagyi said.
NELA is currently looking to bring on a lobbying group to support continued association activity in New Hampshire.
NELA’s annual membership meeting is scheduled for June 14, while it will hold its Chauffeur Appreciation Day on June 2.
Visit nelivery.org for more information.
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Chicago — Windy City Limousine recently added three new Van Hool buses to its fleet.
Windy City President George Jacobs admits that he's been in a "buying frenzy" recently and that the three buses are among a spate of vehicle additions. And while he has been purchasing from an array of companies, these buses and the dealer through which they were purchased, ABC Companies, made the transaction especially memorable.
"The product itself is a wonderful product, and I’m so thrilled with the way they’ve treated us," Jacobs said. "It means a lot to me that they’re willing to do things to make us feel special."
Jacobs credits Tony Simon of Reston Limousine for inspiring some outside-the-box thinking in terms of drawing up a purchasing deal for the buses.
Windy City recently purchased three Van Hool buses from ABC Companies"Tony was working on a deal for himself with Van Hool," Jacobs said. "He did all the hard work and I just really came in and copied his hard work. Tony came up with some ideas that I would not have thought of, which made it go from a good deal to a great deal."
The three buses were driven from Florida to Windy City, where a team was waiting to put the company logo on each one so the new vehicles could hit the road as soon as possible. They're already transporting people as far as Washington, D.C., and Jacobs couldn't be happier.
"We've sent them out everywhere, and they're running so well," he said. "These are the first three of many. We’ll be buying more."
Visit windycitylimos.com and abc-companies.com for more information.
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North Hollywood, Calif. — Exclusive Sedan Service announced that it has pre-ordered two highly anticipated Lincoln Continentals, which will be available later this year. The Lincoln Continental went out of production in 2003, but after receiving rave reviews at the 2015 New York Auto Show, Lincoln revealed that the iconic nameplate would return as a 2017 model in fall 2016. Exclusive Sedan is planning on transforming its entire fleet of Lincoln MKS and MKTs to the Lincoln Continental throughout 2016 and 2017.
Exclusive Sedan Service is an innovative and charitable family-run business based in Southern California. Ron and Jackie Stein founded the company in 1980, and their son, Brandan, joined the ranks in 1999. Today, it includes a broad range of vehicles and transportation options, and is able to provide first-class luxury service to handle the transportation needs of clients in over 750 cities worldwide. Adding the new Lincoln Continentals to the fleet further positions the company as an industry leader.
"Exclusive Sedan Service is excited about the return of the Lincoln Continental,” says owner Ron Stein. “Since the departure of the Lincoln Town Car in 2011 there has been a void in our industry for a large comfortable luxury vehicle. When Brandan and I first saw the concept online, with its sleek lines and spacious interior, we knew this was the answer.”
Exclusive Sedan Service's commitment to service extends to the community level, as well. Working with other community members and charitable organizations, the company donates and provides complimentary certificates for limousine services for organizations such as the Boys & Girls Club, American Red Cross, Youth Education and Sports, and Kings College & Seminary.
Pleaes visit exclusivesedan.com for more information.
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