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Last week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued updated guidance regarding COVID exposure and illness for general settings. Citing the number of tools and treatments available, as well as a better understanding of transmissibility and high population levels of vaccination/previous exposure to the virus, the CDC is relaxing its quarantine procedures in certain situations. These guidelines are current as of 8/11/2022.
Vaccines: The CDC continues to recommend that everyone is up to date with vaccination to lower risk of death, hospitalization, and severe illness.
Exposed: Wear a high-quality mask for 10 days and get tested on day 5 instead of quarantining.
Symptoms: Isolate from others if you are sick and suspect that you have COVID but do not yet have test results.
Positive Test: Regardless of vaccination status, stay home for at least 5 days and isolate from others in your home. You are likely most infectious during these first 5 days. Wear a high-quality mask when you must be around others at home and in public.
- If after 5 days you are fever-free for 24 hours without the use of medication, and your symptoms are improving, or you never had symptoms, you may end isolation after day 5.
- Regardless of when you end isolation, avoid being around people who are more likely to get very sick from COVID until at least day 11.
- Wear a high-quality mask through day 10.
- If COVID symptoms worsen or return, restart your isolation at day 0. Talk to a healthcare provider if you have questions about your symptoms or when to end isolation.
Illness Severity: If you had moderate illness (shortness of breath or had difficulty breathing) or severe illness (hospitalization) due to COVID or you have a weakened immune system, isolate through day 10. If you had severe illness or have a weakened immune system, consult your doctor before ending isolation. Ending isolation without a viral test may not be an option for you. If you are unsure if your symptoms are moderate or severe or if you have a weakened immune system, talk to a healthcare provider for further guidance.
The full updated guidelines are available here.
[08.16.22]
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L to R: CD/NLA Show pass winner Alicia Hayes of American Classic Limousine, CD President Chris Weiss, and CD half-page ad winner Lynda Saitta of Momentum Drives 
L to R: Nick Boccio of Buffalo Limousine, Chris Weiss of Chauffeur Driven, and Peter Simmons and Carey Callahan of A2B Transportation
One, two, three, FORE! On August 9, golfers and guests came from all over the country for a day of friendly competition and industry togetherness for the New England Livery Association (NELA) annual golf tournament/dinner at Marlborough Country Club in Marlborough, Mass. Among the attendees was CD President Chris Weiss, as Chauffeur Driven served as the event’s dinner sponsor.
More than 60 golfers and guests from around the country were in attendance, marking a successful return of the event after a two-year break. Dozens of sponsors and volunteers stepped up to make sure the event ran without a hitch, including Diamond Sponsor Dolphin Transportation Specialists. Special recognition goes to the NELA Golf Committee: Tina Benson of L.A. Limousine Service, Brittni Bogar of All Points Limousine, Joe Cardillo of AOT Global, Steve Crispo of Research Underwriters, Alicia Hayes of American Classic Limousine, Terry Murtaugh of United Private Car, Joe Puleo of Dav El/BostonCoach, and NELA Executive Director Rick Szilagyi of Lexian Management.
Tournament Third Place winners (L to R): Chris Weiss of Chauffeur Driven, Peter Simmons of A2B Transportation, and Nick Boccio of Buffalo Limousine 
The team from American Classic Limousine
Once the golf tournament was over and everyone was sitting down to the evening’s lavish dinner, the winning foursomes were announced, along with individual achievement prizes.
• First Place: L.A. Limousine (Justin Benson, Colin Pratt, Brian Nowak, and Nick Nowak)
• Second Place: Accent Limousine (Rick Nashawaty, Tony Petone, Nick Valorie, and Mike Prefontaine)
• Third Place: Chris Weiss of Chauffeur Driven, Nick Boccio of Buffalo Limousine, and Peter Simmons and Carey Callahan of A2B Transportation
• Shortest Drive: Peggy and Peter Allen of Adventure Limousine
• Longest Drive (Women): Jackie Allen of Adventure Limousine
• Longest Drive (Men): Nick Nowak of L.A. Limousine
• Closest to the Pin: Nick Martunas of All Points Limousine
• Orange Ball: Tom Arrighi of A&A Metro
NELA Executive Director Rick Szilagyi of Lexian Management 
L.A. Limousine took First Place for the third consecutive tournament
The winning streak continued when the day’s haul of prizes was raffled off, which included Alicia Hayes of American Classic Limousine winning a pass to the CD/NLA Show in National Harbor this November 13-16, as well as Lynda Saitta of Momentum Drives winning a half-page ad in a future issue of CD.
Visit nelivery.org for more information.
[08.16.22]
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Motor Coach Industries (MCI) announced that Scotty Kesseler joined the MCI Sales Team as the Regional Vice President for Canadian New and Pre-Owned Coach Sales.
Based in Montreal, Canada, Kesseler brings 15 years of sales experience to the MCI team and will be responsible for new and pre-owned coach sales to private operators in Canada. Kesseler’s career also spans 14 years of experience as a professional auctioneer, which coupled with his hard work and dedication, earned Scotty two Champions Club awards at his previous position for top-performing sales in Canada, both in 2018 and 2021.
MCI Regional Vice President for Canadian New and Pre-Owned Coach Sales Scotty Kesseler
“Scotty brings a wealth of sales experience to MCI, and we are glad to welcome him to our team. Scotty’s record of professional accomplishments illustrates his unwavering commitment to building strong customer relationships and loyalty,” said MCI Vice President, Private Market Sales Patricia Ziska. “Leveraging his expertise in sales, auctioning, customer relationship building, and business training, Scotty will lead our Canadian sales, helping our customers to expand their fleets with MCI’s industry-leading products.”
Fluent in English and French, Kesseler brings a customer-focused approach to transportation sales. After graduating from The Missouri Auction school, where he gained a high-energy selling style and understanding of new and pre-owned vehicle sales, Kesseler started his career as a professional auctioneer before transitioning to a sales position with his prior employer Leeds Transit. During his career, Kesseler established professional relationships with customers who purchased both motor coaches and school buses, making a smooth transition into his new role at MCI.
Visit mcicoach.com for more information.
[08.15.22]