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

March 2011 Entries

JIM LUFF: Proms and Broken Promises

Teen Dreams: Hoping to arrive at the prom in style but money is always the problem.

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CA Operator Starts New Blog

MARKETING TOOL: LCT always likes to spotlight operator blogs, since they are among the most effective ways to market your company, inform the wider public, and build loyalty to your brand.

Chris Hecker of Santa Barbara-based HECKER TRANSPORTATION, aka Serenity Limousine and Sedan Service, started a blog this month. CHRIS HECKER SERENITY LIMOUSINE AND SEDAN BLOG HERE


Auto Review Describes Lincoln MKT As "Avant Garde"

LOADED WITH LUXURIES: An auto review in a northwest Indiana newspaper offers some INTERESTING INSIGHTS INTO THE LINCOLN MKT.


JIM LUFF: Getting Back in The Chauffeur’s Seat

A refresher on chauffeur challenges — my BIG adventure:

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MKT Stretch Sneak Peek

TEST RUN: AutoBlog recently spotted a test version of the MKT stretch tooling around Ford facilities, and TOOK SOME SPY SHOTS OF THE MKT STRETCH. Of course, a polished and ready MKT stretch was featured on the show floor of the 2011 International LCT Show last month, so there's no big spy mystery here. Word from coachbuilders is that it will be a more durable, comfortable limousine than the conventional Town Car stretch that requires occupants to master interior crawling and scooting abilities. -- Martin Romjue, LCT editor


JIM LUFF: Minding Your Manners

In an industry that proclaims luxury and proper etiquette, manners seem to be missing.

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JIM LUFF: Dean Schuler — Gone But Not Forgotten

EMPTY SPACE: The legendary operator was missed by many at the 2011 International LCT Show —the first industry trade show since his death on Nov. 19, 2010.

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