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Cathy CoyneRandolph, Mass.—ETS International, which has offices in Randolph, Mass., and Warwick, R.I., has announced the addition of Cathy Coyne as the newest member of its rapidly growing company. Coyne previously worked as a senior client management consultant for Sentient Jet in Weymouth, Mass. and as a corporate travel consultant for Fresh Pond Travel in Cambridge, Mass.
Coyne has joined the company as a reservationist, where her duties will include providing customer service to all clients, affiliates, and potential new customers. ETS President John Greene says, “Cathy’s extensive background in the travel industry will be a huge plus in further servicing our customers. We are happy to have her as part of the ETS team.”
Visit etsintl.net for more information.
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Denver, Colo.—The Colorado Limousine Association (CLA) held its February meeting to deal with issues pertinent to the Centennial State.
CLA Treasurer Mary Norby kicked off the meeting with information about the new pass required at the Denver International Airport (DIA). As of January 21, DIA is now requiring a three-part pass: One for ground transportation (GT), cab starters, and drivers. Drivers are now required to check in with the GT agents to get passes. They also need to make sure one copy of their pass gets turned into the cab starter. The cab starter then records the pass number; holding lot pass records will be reconciled daily and any discrepancies will be addressed with involved operators. Limousine drivers must have a driver’s pass or specific permission from the Ground Transportation staff in order to load on level five of the airport.
Cliff Hinson from the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) shared new rules, regulations, and definitions that became effective February 14. Here are some of the highlights:
6005—Motor carriers shall maintain all records required by these rules for three years. For the first year, the records must be maintained in their original format. The format may be changed after one year (e.g., converting original paper to electronic format for storage)
6006—A motor carrier is required to notify the Commission in writing of any change of name, mailing address, physical address, or telephone number on file with the Commission within two days of making said change. The notification shall identify the person making the change and all of the affected motor carrier’s certificates, permits, or registrations. A notice of name change including trade name changes and trade name additions, shall include supporting documentation from the Colorado Secretary of State.
6007—Insurance is now a $1.5 million for vehicles of 15 or less including the driver and $5 million for vehicles that are 16+. Be sure to get with your insurance company to bring up your levels to the current rule.
6017—Civil Penalties: If you get an email from Consumer affairs you have 14 days to respond. If you don’t respond then any fines will start. If you don’t pay the PUC can take your permit. Once revoked you cannot get another for five years.
6301 B—“Charter order” means a paper or electronic document that memorializes the contract for luxury limousine or off-road scenic charter service for a specific period of time reasonably calculated to fulfill the purpose of the contract. A charter order shall state the charge, the charge method, or a reasonable estimate of the charge. A charter order also shall contain the name and telephone number of the person contracting on behalf of the passengers; the name and telephone number of at least one passenger; the name, telephone number, and PUC number of the carrier and, if different from the carrier, of the driver; pickup time; and pickup address. A copy of the charter order shall be maintained for at least one year following the provision of service.
6304—The carrier’s permit number preceded by “LL” or “PUC LL” or “CO PUC LL” shall be of a size and color readily visible from 50 feet, but in any case not less than one and a half inches tall and not more than three inches tall. The markings may be displayed on either the front and/or rear of the motor vehicle or on both sides.
And finally, both CLA Chairman of the Board Franci Ouzounis of White Dove Limousine and President Youssef Marrakchi of Centennial Transportation were in Denver this month to testify at the hearing regarding Colorado State Bill 125, which would regulate Uber and UberX by leveling the playing field in terms of safety, insurance, and pricing. The issue is ongoing.
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Scott RudderLumberton, N.J. — Management and Government Resources, Inc. (MGR) is pleased to announce that former Assemblyman Scott Rudder has joined the firm as Partner effective immediately.
“Scott will be a tremendous addition to our firm,” says Barry Lefkowitz, founding partner at MGR. “His background and energy will benefit our clients as well as positively impact our overall growth strategies.”
MGR has been a successful bi-partisan government relations firm since 1980. Focusing on pro-business causes, Barry Lefkowitz and MGR have successfully led major legislative campaigns at the local, state, federal and international levels.
“Here at MGR, we pride ourselves in our ability to look at the big picture, put together a strategy and execute a plan that will directly benefit our clients,” says Lefkowitz. “With Scott coming on board, we now have an individual with years of government leadership experience, a Fortune 100 background and a proven track record of success.”
With a combined 16 years of public service as an elected official at the state and local level, Rudder also brings years of private sector experience. During his career, Rudder has worked for small businesses as well as for a large multinational corporation. He believes his business background is the best asset he brings to MGR and its client base.
“While it’s true that my time as a mayor and legislator have given me the knowledge of how government works, I believe my background and experience in the private sector will bring the most value to our clients,” says Rudder. “Having lived in the profit and loss world and experienced first-hand how government rules and regulations impact industry, I understand better than most the needs and concerns of the business community. As a result, I am in an excellent position to put together a strategy and a message and advocate on behalf of our clients that are impacted in some way by government regulations. “Innovation, a strong work ethic and integrity matter to me. It is for these reasons and more that I’m excited about this opportunity to work with Barry and the folks at MGR.”
Visit mgr-lobbist.com for more information.
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