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At the LAXPD station, GCLA President Kevin Illingworth of Classique Worldwide Transportation (third from right) hands a check to officer Mike Dear, who, along with Police Chief Patrick Gannon (not pictured) represented the department at the annual Police Unity Tour
Los Angeles — When the Police Unity Tour kicked off May 9, members of the Los Angeles Airport Police Department (LAXPD) were among the throng of police officers who came from all over the nation to make the 400-mile bike ride from New Jersey to Washington, D.C.—with the support of the Greater California Limousine Association (GCLA).
Since 1997, the annual event has been honoring officers across the country who were lost in the line of duty but this is the first year that GCLA was asked to participate, a testament to its increasingly positive relationship with the LAXPD that has been the fortunate offshoot of attempts to curb TNC activity at the airport.
“LAX is ensuring that TNCs aren’t doing pickups at the airport right now,” said GCLA Director Matt Strack of Strack Premier Transportation. “We’ve been dealing with a lot of issues at LAX with the TNCs. From that, we’ve developed a partnership with the LAX Airport Police: They have our best interests in mind, and it’s how we’ve become friendly with some officers on the force.”
GCLA donated $500 to demonstrate its continued support of and gratitude for LAXPD and its efforts to uphold TNC rules, as Strack said that “a lot of other airports in the area are not enforcing the agreement.” As the Police Unity Tour raises funds for the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund, the added benefit of contributing to a worthwhile charity made GCLA’s decision to help out the LAXPD an easy one.
“We want to take care of the LAX airport police,” Strack said. “When they asked us to sponsor them, we certainly did. We like the cause, we enjoy working with them, and we have a friendly rapport with them.”
Strack added that GCLA “will definitely consider” making a donation to the Police Unity Tour each year if the airport’s police department continues to participate in the charity ride.
“We enjoy the relationship we have with the LAX airport police and the fact that they’re enforcing the rules,” he said. “We appreciate their work on the matter and we want to support them.”
Visit policeunitytour.com to learn more about the annual bike ride and gcla.org for more information about the GCLA.
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Brian Dowling, Founder of Dowling Chauffeur Drive
Dublin, Ireland — Celebrating five years in the business this year, Dowling Chauffeur Drive founder Brian Dowling says the company has grown rapidly in size and reputation in his market of Dublin, Ireland’s capital city. Dowling Chauffeur Drive provides luxury premium transport for private individuals, holiday makers, business clients, diplomats, and the entertainment industry, and also meets all of a corporate traveler’s needs. The company is also expanding its affiliate presence by partnering with like-minded companies all over the world.
Brian Dowling is a former Irish Government Ministerial driver who served the Minister of State at the Department of Finance, the Minister for Children, and the Minister for Foreign Affairs during his time before opening his own company. He has extensive experience in looking after high-end executives and diplomats and has traveled the world with his work, from transporting private clients across Vietnam to driving diplomats across the Middle East and looking after well-known people while visiting Ireland.
“We offer a wide range of vehicles from our Mercedes-Benz E and S Class sedans to our new Range Rover Sport and Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, which can cater for up to 16 passengers in complete comfort and luxury,” he says. “Our vehicles are fully suited to meet our clients’ demands, be it from airport transfers, executive private tours of Dublin and Belfast, or shopping trips to the popular Kildare Village Shopping Outlets. We also provide escorted tours of Ireland which vary from The Ring of Kerry to experiencing The Wild Atlantic Way, Dowling Chauffeur Drive style.”
Dowling plans to launch of the company’s newly revamped website (dowlingchauffeurdrive.com) at the end of this month, which will include the announcement of some new and exciting tour packages.
Visit dowlingchauffeurdrive.com, call +353 86 783 7995, or send an email to info@dowlingchauffeurdrive.com for more information.
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Driver Provider chauffeur Samuel Ezell
Phoenix, Ariz. — It is said that “God created the Grand Canyon and resides in Sedona,” which is the stunning, picturesque town located south of the iconic national park and two hours north of Phoenix. The Driver Provider—which currently operates offices in Phoenix and Tucson, Ariz., as well as Jackson, Wyoming through its most recent acquisition of Alltrans in 2014—announces its expansion to Sedona, better known as “Red Rock Country.”
According to President and CEO Jason Kaplan, The Driver Provider will provide a full array of vehicles including Town Cars, SUVs, Sprinters, minibuses, and motorcoaches for both individuals and groups. Guests and groups arriving in Phoenix will be met and transported on an easy, relaxing 113-mile drive to the town, which has been the go-to place for those seeking spiritual healing as well as nature lovers alike. The city is also host of the annual Sedona International Film Festival as well as Sedona Jazz on the Rocks Festival.
For more information, contact Kaplan at 602.721.0775.
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