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Middletown, Pa. — Premiere #1 Limousine Service has been nominated for the 2016 Best of PA Awards.
These inaugural readers’ choice awards are hosted by Pennsylvania Meetings + Events.
Premiere is in the running as a finalist for the Best Transportation Provider in PA Award and is one of three in the category. The other two nominees are J&J Luxury Transportation (Allentown) and Regency Global Transportation Group, Ltd. (Pittsburgh).
“This nomination was a complete surprise and an honor,” says Douglas Rydbom, Senior Member of Premiere #1 Limousine Service. “With the magazine covering the entire state of Pennsylvania, we are honored to be nominated for an award that covers such a large geographical area.”
The winners for each award will be announced at the 2016 Best of Pennsylvania Awards on Thursday, October 6, 2016 at The Top of the Tower in Philadelphia.
“One of our goals is to expand our services beyond just the Central Pa. region,” explains Rydbom. “This kind of recognition and being in the same category as other limousine businesses from various parts of the state gives us proof that our name and brand is growing, and we are thankful for that.”
The mission of the Meetings + Events Media Group’s magazines is “to reach the professional meeting planner as well as all levels of professionals who plan meetings and events.”
For more information, go to premiere1limousine.com, or call 717.616.8995.
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"We here at The COTS Group are enthusiastic to enter our 27th year in the industry,” said President & CEO Mo Garkani. “As our clientele continues to expand, we are thrilled to increase our fleet with five new Lincoln Continental sedans.”
The Continental is now available for their clients, and joins a fleet of more 100 vehicles in the COTS Group companies, which include Continental Limousine, Fleetwood Limousine, PV Limousine, Apex Transportation, and Ace Limousine. With a diverse vehicle base that includes sedans, limousines, vans, SUVs, buses, and mini-buses, Garkani’s motto is “if we don't have it, it doesn't exist.”
In addition to announcing the new cars, Garkani is celebrating their anniversary with promotion of three key members of the COTS team. Mike Tafoya, a five-year veteran of the company, will now serve as dispatch manager, and Josie Reyes, who has been with COTS for two years, is now accounting manager.
Debbie Eastman—another five-year COTS vet—will spearhead affiliate relations, and, according to Garkani, “will oversee the continual expansion of our inbound and outbound affiliate relationships.”
“We are proud of the promoted staff we have in place. Their experience sure to guide us to achieve our future goals,” said Garkani.
Visit cotsgroup.com for more information.
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The 98th annual event will be held at the Phoenix Convention Center. The convention and trade show will bring together some 1,000 leaders of the for-hire transportation industry from around North America, as well as overseas participants from as far away as Asia, Australia, and Europe.
“This year’s theme of ‘Fleet Forward’ signals the opportunity ahead of us in the resurgence of licensed, local, for-hire passenger transportation,” said TLPA President Dwight Kines. “This is our time to shine, to show our commitment to service, safety and reliability that our passengers can expect, and to share those stories and ideas with one another.”
The convention theme is based on the new TLPA “Fleet Forward” initiative that seeks to inspire all fleet operators by sharing the business practices and successes of colleagues within the industry.
This year’s convention agenda is packed with informational presentations, discussion groups and breakout sessions. Topics include cost-saving practices for call centers, chauffeur retention, taxicab marketing and rebranding efforts, cutting-edge trends in paratransit operations, and more. Some 100 vendors will showcase the most advanced products and services available to help today’s modern transportation company run more efficiently, including the latest vehicles, computer hardware and software, insurance, dispatch systems, advertising, financing, credit card processing, and mobile applications.
In addition to convention presentations and trade show exhibits, attendees can also enjoy: the annual golf tournament to benefit the Taxicab, Limousine & Paratransit Foundation; a private tour of Phoenix transportation operator Total Transit; the always popular Women in Transportation Committee annual networking dinner; a member appreciation reception; and a closing banquet on November 3 with a performance by musician and comedian Mark Eddie.
The premier sponsors of this year’s convention are iCabbi and Autocab. They are joined by platinum sponsor MTData, gold sponsors Atlas Financial Holdings and CMT Group, silver sponsor BB&T–John Burnham Insurance Services, and bronze sponsors American Business Insurance Services, Delta Wing Technology Group, and the Black Car Fund.
The Hyatt Regency in Phoenix has reserved a limited number of rooms for TLPA attendees until September 30, or when the block sells out. Head to tlpa.org/Reservations to reserve a room online.
Visit www.tlpa.org/Annual-Convention-Trade-Show for more information about the event.
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