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Grapevine, Texas — Throughout November, the Dallas Fort Worth Limousine and Motorcoach Association (DFWLMA) will be holding a toy drive to support WFAA’s Santa’s Helpers, now in its 50th year of collecting holiday toys for children throughout the Dallas/Fort Worth counties of Collin, Dallas, Denton, and Tarrant. The long-running program provided holiday toys to more than 50,000 needy children throughout the four-county area during its 2018 drive.
During the rest of the month, the association will be collecting toys for children of all ages; those who wish to get involved can either donate an unwrapped present or provide a monetary donation.
Then, on December 4, meet the DFWLMA at Ferrari’s Italian Villa in Grapevine at 2:30 p.m. to fill operator members’ vehicles with toys. The caravan of toy-filled vehicles will then have a police escort to Colleyville High School to distribute gifts to help make this a memorable holiday season for children in need.
To reserve a spot for your vehicle in the caravan, send an email to info@dfwlma.com by November 29th.
Visit dfwlma.com for more information.
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Moorpark, Calif. — Chosen Payments was recently named one of the Top 10 Point of Sale Solution Providers by Aspioneer Magazine, a publication focusing on business leaders. The magazine summarizes the best of the best in business, including lists such as 10 Most Influential Women Leaders, 10 Fastest Growing Franchises, and similar rankings.
In the October issue, Aspioneer selected Chosen Payments as one of the Top 10 Solution Providers for Point-of-Sale transactions. From providing Clover point-of-sale terminals and systems to processing credit cards within many third-party POS systems, Chosen Payments offers full solutions for handling business transactions from ringing up the sale to receiving payment in the bank.
A feature article in Aspioneer detailing the phenomenal growth of Chosen Payments since its launch eight years ago accompanied the recognition. Beginning with niche markets such as limo services and jewelry stores, Chosen Payments has become the preferred credit card processor for the National Hot Rod Association and “successfully claimed the title of the most trusted financial service provider in the payments industry,” according to the article in Aspioneer.
Chosen Payments has earned many other accolades, including being named to the INC. 5000 Magazine rankings year after year. CEO Jeff Brodsly was awarded Entrepreneur of the Year by the Moorpark Chamber of Commerce just two years after launching of Chosen Payments and is now distinguished by Discover Card’s Forty Under 40 program as one of the top executives in the credit card processing space in 2019.
Visit chosenpayments.com for more information.
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• Beginning October 1, 2020, a $2.50 fee will be imposed on livery plated vehicles and TNCs for pick-ups and drop-offs. The fee for taxis will start at $1.25 and be ramped up to $1.75 in a few years.
• How the policing of fee collection will be done has yet to be determined but the Port Authority Police Department will be involved in the enforcement of delinquent accounts.
• At this point, there are no plans for any hardware or infrastructure to collect the fees. There are no plans to use separate transponders, EZPass tags, or toll-by-plate systems if the planned program works.
• Fees will be collected by company-supplied post-trip data; that is, the data from livery companies’ back-office software. TNC data will be provided by automated feed.
• The Port Authority is upgrading facilities, including restroom trailers, a meditation trailer, and washroom, as well as increased access to food trucks for commercial vehicle drivers at the three airports.
LANJ leaders, along with the organization’s legal counsel and lobbying professionals, are continuing the dialogue with Port Authority managers about these changes and others that affect the chauffeured car industry. The association will keep members apprised of updates as they’re made.
Visit lanj.org for more information.
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