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“Our customers are looking for something unique to offer to their passengers and we build exactly that,” said Robin Verachtert, president of CALECHE USA. “With our latest creation for the Silver Service Tours in Sonoma, we really created something special unlike anything else in the transportation and tour industry. Vehicles like this are not just build on a production line, they are completely custom made by an extremely dedicated team.”
The model created for Silver Service is a 4x4 convertible Sprinter with fully a customized interior design and exterior options. The vehicle has the company’s signature convertible roof, allowing for panoramic transport all year long.
"The amount of heart and pride that our team puts into each and every build is what makes these buses so special,” said Dennis L. Shaffer, general manager of CALECHE USA.
CALECHE USA will be displaying their convertible busses at the Chauffeur Driven Show in Washington, D.C. on October 9-12.
Visit caleche-usa.com for more information.
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“The Ford Transit Van has been very popular,” explained Barry Trabb, president of Complete Fleet. “Since we introduced it in 2015, we’ve put almost 200 of them on the road. They work great for corporate clients, but we decided to create the new Platinum model because we’ve been receiving many requests for a Transit Van model that incorporates additional features and a more comfortable and plush interior. What we came up with is perfect for corporate clients, large families and travel to special events.”
According to Trabb, conversions to a Transit Van can add almost 30 percent to the purchase price, but the Complete Fleet Platinum model offers the luxuries of a conversion for a fraction of the cost because only “the essentials” are upgraded.
“We are proud to partner with RWI Limousine Repair to create this Platinum model for our customers,” said Trabb. “We added beautiful top grain leather with perforated inserts and gray stitching as well as an exotic wood floor that brings a level of elegance. The lights on the steps facilitate getting in and out with ease and the 2017 model has a deployable running board, which further improves safety. To better meet passenger needs, we’ve installed 14 USB ports, since we know that maximizing battery life is always a priority.”
The conversion process on the Platinum Livery Edition takes approximately one week, and Complete Fleet plans to keep them in stock for the clients they serve nationally.
For operators that keep their Transit Vans moving, a “premium” extended warranty is available, which turns Ford’s 3 year/36,000-mile warranty into 4 years/125,000 miles. Serving the fast-paced New York City metro area, Complete Fleet ensures their chauffeured transportation customers get “priority service” for maintenance and repairs. Three full-time techs are on hand to get customers back on the road quickly, dramatically reducing downtime. The service area features lifts capable of accommodating limousines and Transit Vans, and a vast stock of parts and products are kept onsite for limousine/livery customers.
The Complete Fleet Livery Sales team has almost 90 years of combined experience in the chauffeured ground transportation industry, enabling the company to deliver exceptional fleet sales and service. Trabb started as a chauffeur in 1986, giving him a unique insight into the industry; he has been selling and servicing vehicles since 1999. Bruce Cirlin, the company’s Sales Expert, has more than 40 years of industry experience, while Dino Olivares, Complete Fleet’s Financing Expert, has 17 years of industry experience.
Visit completefleetsales.com for more information.
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CSG expects the addition of these two outstanding companies to enhance the group’s financial focus, bring a new outlook and maintain the culture of commitment and inclusion. Charlie Murray of Total Luxury and Robert Alexander of RMA will enjoy full membership at the winter meeting.
CSG Chair Huguette Lirette of Bennington Worldwide Chauffeured Transportation in Mississauga, Ontario, expects the new members to be a perfect fit and hit the financial analysis ground running. The group reports financial data quarterly and is rewarded with a set of combined group financials that is a deep dive into the comparison of the member companies with a focus on profitability.
In addition to RMA and Total Luxury, other members include Bennington Worldwide; All Occasion Transportation of Providence, R.I.; All Star Chauffeured Services of Detroit, Mich.; Company Car Worldwide of Cleveland, Ohio; Pure Luxury Transportation of Petaluma, Calif.; Smart Cars Worldwide of Chicago, Ill.; Bayview Limousine Service of Seattle, Wash.; Lindsey Worldwide Chauffeur Services of Hartford, Conn.; Overland Chauffeured Services of Kansas City, Mo.; and Presidential Worldwide Transportation of Denver, Co.
The group is looking to expand further into select markets that are not currently represented.
Contact huguette@benningtonlimo.com for more information.
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