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St. Claire, Quebec — In its efforts to expand and enhance its pre-owned coach division, Prevost has called on Roy Furo, national sales manager for the Volvo 9700, to also handle pre-owned coach sales in the Northeast region.
Furo joined the Prevost team in 2017 and boasts 16 years of industry sales experience.
“In addition to helping grow Volvo 9700 sales in North America over the past 2.5 years, I am excited to take on an additional role as pre-owned sales manager in the Northeast,” says Furo. “I have worked in the Northeast region for over 16 years and I am eager to assist in moving some of Prevost’s pre-owned inventory.”
Furo believes that the pre-owned coach market is a viable source that operators can draw from to adjust their collective fleet-age as end-user customers rarely notice a significant difference between a 2019 coach and a maintained 2015 model.
“We believe Roy’s experience and knowledge of the industry will prove invaluable in assisting our team, says Pre-Owned Coach Sales Director Guillaume Charron. “I believe he will help us grow sales in the U.S. Northeast region while providing excellent support to our customers.”
In other news, Prevost has announced that Air Bear Travel of Cheboygan, Mich., recently took delivery on their two newest 2019 H3-45s models, which feature the trademark frameless scenic windows to enhance passenger visibility, as well as back up cameras for the driver and wireless microphones for tour hosts.
According to owners Paul and Shelli France, customers of Air Bear Travel are impressed with the quality, ride and curb appeal of the Prevost H3-45. They especially appreciate the expansive views and comfort from the high deck, as well as ample space for luggage in some of the largest bays in the North American coach industry.
Air Bear Travel acquired its first Prevost coach in 2016.
“We were wanting to make a change and had been eying Prevost for some time and felt ready to see if the brand would make a noticeable difference in our operations,” Paul France says. “We were pleased to say our first Prevost H3-45 made an immediate impression. We knew immediately that this was clearly the right decision.”
Since January 2016, the Frances have added 12 more Prevost H3-45s to the Air Bear fleet including the two most recent deliveries.
Visit prevostcar.com for more information.
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Boston —You won’t want to miss the New England Livery Association’s (NELA’s) next meeting, which will be held at the CD/NLA Show Monday, October 14. The breakfast meeting will begin at 8 a.m. in the Boston Westin Waterfront’s Marina 1-2 conference rooms. Members, supporters, and show attendees alike are all welcome to attend.
Sponsored by Lancer Insurance, Research Underwriters, and Vehicle Tracking Solutions, the meeting will showcase the education that NELA strives to bring to its meetings by featuring Andrew Card, the longest-serving White House Chief of Staff in the past 50 years and whose tenure included such iconic moments as breaking the news of the 9/11 attacks to then-President George W. Bush. Card also served as Secretary of Transportation under President George H. W. Bush.
Card, a Massachusetts native, is well-versed in speaking on a variety of topics, and will discuss leadership, effective management in the face of crisis, and his insider’s perspective on the current administration.
The association also invites non-members to visit the NELA booth (#81) on the show floor to receive 25 percent off their first year of vendor, affiliate, or operator membership.
The next NELA event will be its December 10 holiday party.
Visit nelivery.org for more information.
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Marlton, N.J. — It’s hard to believe we’re less than a week away from the 2019 Chauffeur Driven Show in Boston. We’ve got a great show planned at the spectacular all-under-one-roof Westin Boston Waterfront, and we’re especially excited to announce the content of our always insightful State of the Industry panel. Sponsored by FASTTRAK Cloud Technologies, the State of the Industry will held on Monday, October 14, at 11:15 am.
Whether it’s entering the motorcoach game, finding reliable chauffeurs and CDL drivers, automation and technology, or just maintaining profitability, there are myriad topics on the minds of today’s operators. This year’s State of the Industry offers a no-holds-barred conversation with an all-star panel of operators, who will lend some clarity to your thorniest of issues. Moderated by CD Publisher Chris Weiss, the SOTI will feature three seasoned panelists with companies of varying sizes from the largest markets in the Northeast—Robert Alexander of RMA Worldwide (D.C.), Brett Barenholtz of Above All Transportation/Boston Car Service (Boston), and Douglas Schwartz of Executive Ground Transportation (New York)— sharing their knowledge, wisdom, opinions, and humorous anecdotes from their triumphs and missteps in the business. Other topics will include M&A, the unfair competition posed by TNCs, generations of employees, developing an exit strategy, and more. Trending and timely matters such as California’s AB5 bill and rising minimum wages across the country will also be addressed.
Whether you have two cars or twenty, there’s sure to be germane advice that you can glean from these industry experts. What’s more, you’re not going to want a second of this session, as we will close the State of the Industry with a huge announcement that is sure to set the industry abuzz.
Between now and the Show, be sure to take a minute to visit your favorite app store and download our brand-new app, sponsored by North Point Global Transportation Services. To access everything you need to plan and navigate the show, look no further than your smartphone. In addition to accessing interactive maps, our full show schedule, PowerPoints and handouts from seminars, and a list of speakers, sponsors, and exhibitors, check out our new features for 2019.
Create a Personal Agenda
You asked for it, and we’re excited to finally offer it! Our app now allows you to schedule personal appointments with other app users, whether it’s having coffee with an affiliate or dinner with a vendor. Don’t forget that you can also customize your show agenda by saving events that you don’t want to miss and receive reminders beforehand.
Show Floor Digital Passport
Up for a little bit of fun on our show floor? Earn points by visiting exhibitors with our Digital Passport. How it works: Many of our exhibitors will have a QR code displayed somewhere in their booth that you can scan (through the app) to collect points. The more booths you visit, the more points you get. You not only get to see all of the amazing products and deals that our exhibitors have to offer, your points translate into chances to win our grand prize, which will be announced on Wednesday afternoon on the show floor (you must be present to win).
Valued at more than $4,000, our incredible grand prize includes:
- 1 pass and a 3-night hotel stay for the 2020 CD/NLA Show in Las Vegas (2/23-2/26)
- 1 pass and a 2-night hotel stay for the 2020 CD Executive Retreat in Nashville (6/14-6/17)
- 1 pass and a 3-night hotel stay for the 2020 CD/NLA Show in Orlando (10/11-10/14)
- A 2-page story on your 2020 experience in the December 2020 issue of CD Exclusive
Coupons and Deals
Be in the know with our exclusive show-only savings that allow you to take home the products or purchase the services that you need at deep discounts! Click on the Coupons tab in the app to see the exhibitors who have a special offer to make it a bit easier on your wallet. These hot deals are only available on our app and expire with the close of the show, so be sure to check them out.
Engage With Other Show-goers on Our Social Media Feeds
If you used our app last year, then you already are familiar with the incredible community that was created on our social media wall. There was friendly competition, useful tips, lots of photos, and plenty of camaraderie shared among our app users.
Download before the show to access our entire schedule and to receive special app-only alerts leading up to the event!
Even though we’re days away from the Show kick-off, there’s still time to register. Don’t miss out on the industry event of the year. There’s nowhere better from education, networking, deals, and fun than the #2019CDShow.
Visit chauffeurdrivenshow.com for more information.
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