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

Tim Crowley

Tim Crowley joined LCT Magazine as a senior editor on April 22nd, 2013. He is a graduate of UCLA with an English degree, and is an experienced video production coordinator. He will be helping LCT further develop its digital media content. Read more

Denis Wilson

Denis Wilson is LCT’s East Coast Editor. His previous writing has been published by The New York Times, FastCompany.com, Fortune.com and RollingStone.com. Denis was born and raised in Upstate New York and currently resides in Philadelphia. Read more

December 2010 Entries

JIM LUFF: GCLA Holiday Party Rocked the House

GLAD TO JOIN THE CLUB: The always enjoyable Greater California Livery Association annual Christmas holiday event was well worth the two-hour drive each way.

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JIM LUFF: Last Minute Orders -- A New Way To Do Biz?

LIMOS AYC & ASAP: For the past six months I have noticed a new trend occurring within our company. I don’t know if it is happening everywhere, or if it is just happening to us.

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DEAN SCHULER Memorial In Pictures. R.I.P.

LCT posts memorial photos of veteran operator and industry mentor DEAN SCHULER, who died Nov. 19, 2010. A memorial event and party was held in New Orleans on Dec. 2.

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THE FINAL RIDE: Lincoln Unveils MKT Hearse

MKT LIVERY VERSION NOT FAR BEHIND:

A prototype of the next generation Lincoln hearse was made available in Dearborn, Mich., recently, in full view of photographers for various auto media. Of course, the MKT livery version, likely to be called the MKT-L, will be make its official debut at the 2011 INTERNATIONAL LCT SHOW in Las Vegas on Feb. 14, along with prototype limousine MKTs from Lincoln and DABRYAN COACH BUILDERS.

See blogs and reports on the MKT Hearse at JALOPNIK, CAR & DRIVER, and AUTO BLOG. In the 21st Century, "graduates" of Planet Earth will be ascending in a cross-over styled hearse instead of the station wagonesque models of yore. -- M.R.


JIM LUFF: Looking Through A Showcase

ASSESSING AFFILIATES: Nothing is more satisfying to an operator than to find out firsthand a selected affiliate delivers consistent, stellar service day-to-day and on the ground all around.

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