About LCT Blog

Welcome to LCT Blog, LCT Magazine's blog devoted to "stretching chauffeured transportation." The LCT team appreciates you clicking in, and hopes you'll find some useful and entertaining information. Read more

Contributors

Martin Romjue

Martin Romjue joined LCT Magazine as editor on Jan. 2, 2008. He most recently worked as a business editor for the Los Angeles Newspaper Group, and previously reported at newspapers in Virginia, Florida, and California. Read more

Jim Luff

Jim Luff is an operator from Bakersfield, CA who wears a few different hats. Jim began his career in the industry as a private chauffeur in 1990. In 1993 he found a permanent home at The Limousine Scene as the general manager, later becoming a partner. Read more

Michael Campos

Michael Campos joined LCT Magazine as assistant editor on January 3, 2011. He is a graduate of the University of Southern California’s English/Creative Writing program. Michael attended his first International LCT Show in February 2011, where he met and interacted with operators and vendors. He will be helping LCT further develop its digital media content. Read more

August 2010 Entries

LCT New Web Poll: Why Do You Go Green?

LCTMAG.COM: We would like operators to tell us their primary motivation for buying green fleet vehicles. Please take a few seconds to answer our MONTHLY WEB POLL @ LCTMAG.COM  (In center of home page). Thank you.


JIM LUFF: Lake Tahoe Is Hurtin’ For Certain

CASINOS EMPTY, STORES EMPTY, SHOWS EMPTY: I just returned home from a one week stay in Lake Tahoe in California. If ever there was an indication of a bad economy, this city is it. There was not a single livery vehicle to be seen or had.

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JIM LUFF: Bad Mouthing the Competition?

DON’T MAKE YOURSELF LOOK BAD: I have always taken pride in the fact that I don’t trash talk my competition. To people on the receiving end of a rant about the competition, it can sound childish and immature. It certainly is unprofessional.

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JIM LUFF: Who Is Answering The Phone?

GETTING THE RUN-AROUND: When you call a business to ask a question, you expect an answer to your question. From that answer, you can either conduct further business or decide the answer wasn’t what you expected. Either way, that first phone contact is the first impression of your business and no one likes getting the run around.

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JIM LUFF: Loose Lips Make Your Service Slip

SHHHHH, PRIVACY COUNTS: In the world of corporate transportation, celebrity passengers, and uber-rich clientele, confidential matters should remain just that.

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Operator Details Biz Dynamics of Pink Limos

GOOD CAUSE IS GOOD BIZ: Carrie Peele, owner of Blue Diamond Worldwide Transportation, recently bought a stretch limousine and painted it pink to support breast cancer research and awareness. In this Q&A with LCT writer Jim Luff, Peele provides firsthand insights on the benefits and fleet management of a pink limo.

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Company Offers Alternative To DriveCam

SAY HELLO TO I-DRIVE X1: In January, I called upon technology entrepreneurs to bring a product to market to serve an industry abruptly abandoned by DriveCam. The product has arrived!

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