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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

September 2011 Entries

JIM LUFF: Taking The Dreaded Call

Accidents are a part of the business, but it is still a traumatic experience no matter when it happens.

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Chauffeur Sues Reality Show For Showing Medical Mishap

He claims the show “Nail Files” aired footage of him suffering from diabetic shock but portrayed it as him being drunk (VIDEO FOOTAGE AVAILABLE).

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Are Your Employees Avoiding These Attitudes?

Veteran operator H.A. Thompson of Rose Chauffeured Transportation in Charlotte, N.C. recently shared his thoughts with LCT on something that should not stay in Las Vegas, nor in your chauffeured operations. It makes all the difference in doing good business.

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LCT Show Site Featured

2012 INTERNATIONAL LCT SHOW: An feature article in Thursday's Wall Street Journal leads off with some interesting stats about the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, site of the next LCT Show Feb. 13-15, 2012.


JIM LUFF: Saying Farewell To My Assistant

I never had a chance to say goodbye.

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JIM LUFF: 9/11 Remembered

First a financial boom and then a financial bust.

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My Smooth Ride In A Hybrid Fusion L

With nearly 95% of the legroom and MORE headroom than the Town Car Executive L, the Royale-built Hybrid L Fusion was a nice ride from O’Hare to Downtown Chicago.

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JIM LUFF: Handling A Last Minute Out-of-Control Situation

A chauffeur bails out on job while waiting for airport arrival. It’s not about how you fall but how gracefully you get up.

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British Operators Love Their BMWs

BMW MAKES STRIDES: Professional Driver magazine in the United Kingdom has honored the BMW 730Ld with its overall Car of the Year title as well as a victory in the Chauffeur Car category. Two U.S. operators using a BMW 7-series are Strack Transportation of Los Angeles and Red Limo of Miami. LCT article on Strack Transportation BMW here. -- Martin Romjue, LCT editor


Biz Travel A Bright Spot In Jobless Recovery

NO CREDIT TO BIZ TRAVEL BADMOUTHER PRESIDENT OBAMA: At least something seems to be going right amid the jobs-n-stagnation malaise we last saw in the heyday of Studio 54. Latest projections show 2012 business travel spending worldwide is likely to top $1 trillion. Such a genuine version of a trillion-dollar stimulus program should benefit chauffeured transportation and charter and tour companies whose fortunes are tied to a mostly private sector economy full of people on the move. But don't take it for granted; the government still has myriad ways to screw up or spook entire industries and sectors. -- Martin Romjue, LCT editor


Can Smartphones Increase Fuel Efficiency?

New software uses smartphone cameras to predict the timing of traffic lights and advise drivers on adjusting their speed.

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