LEGAL CASE ALERT: I'm keeping tabs on an important case in Nevada that goes to the heart of what is INTER-state vs. INTRA-state transportation. The outcome could affect many of us.
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LCT MAG ON LOCATION: While vacationing in Hong Kong last week, I took time out to visit the local division of London-based Tristar Worldwide Chauffeur Services, the largest luxury chauffeured transportation company based outside of the U.S., and the second-ranked company on this year’s upcoming LCT 100 Largest Fleets List.
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UP AND COMER: BMW made a big splash in the chauffeured transportation industry this year with its debut of a limo/livery program that offers operators the BMW 535i GT and the BMW 750 Li luxury sedans. CarAdvice.com has an article updating the various 7-series models for 2012.
LCT will publish a feature on the 750 Li in August based on an anticipated test period within a few weeks. The June/July issue will include a review of the BMW 535i GT. BMW's entry into the chauffeured luxury vehicle market, coupled with the entrenched presence of Mercedes-Benz via its E- and S-Class sedans, means limo operators now have a substantial, competitive choice between the world's two leading Germany luxury automakers. -- Martin Romjue, LCT editor
Crown Limo LA’s new ad showcases the elegance and luxury of the company’s vehicles while highlighting the fun experience of a party, grabbing viewers’ attention and driving an emotional response. Click through to see the video.
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Hard Work, Long Hours and Good Customer Service provide the good life
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SAY WHAT? What happens when your main contact at a corporate account is suddenly gone and you can’t find out for sure why?
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Businesses that publish a blog drive 55% more traffic to their websites than businesses that don’t. Here’s how to convert that traffic into revenue.
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Best practices for attracting a lot of traffic to your website using Pinterest.
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MARTIN ROMJUE: I recently heard one of the best political primers to date of what operators and small business owners need to be aware of this election year.
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Stagecoach 2012 Country Music Festival transportation was aced!
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The Town Car’s successor boasts technology that’s designed to make the driver’s life easier and safer, a powerful engine, and an elegant interior whose attention-to-detail offers premium comfort.
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The luxury vehicles will be used for transportation during the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympic Games.
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Like other business operations, social media marketing is not something that should be executed haphazardly.
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CADILLAC XTS MAY BE SELF-DRIVING BY 2015:
A self-driving vehicle may sound scary at first, but then it's just one step beyond one with cruise control and GPS navigation. Cadillac, which just brought a livery version of the XTS sedan to market, may have an auto-pilot version within a few years. Chauffeurs will still be needed, since meet, greet, and baggage help are part of the job -- and it is doubtful any client, no matter how adventurous, would step alone into the ground transportation equivalent of a remote-programmed drone.
But in a world with self-driving vehicles, would it be acceptable to text and drive? Could chauffeurs and clients alike work on laptops and gadgets while the smart-tech limo maneuvered to a pre-determined destination? Hands-free driving could be liberating in many ways. -- Martin Romjue, LCT editor