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The Limo Patriot Ride is proud to be celebrating its 10th anniversary of supporting the Marine Semper Fi & America’s Fund. On March 7—the day after the CD/NLA Vegas Show concludes—the charity event will return to the road for a motorcycle ride through the Valley of Fire and Lake Mead in Nevada, just an hour outside of Las Vegas.
The Marine Semper Fi & America’s Fund charity provides immediate financial assistance and lifetime support to American combat-wounded and critically ill service personnel during recovery while transitioning back to their communities. The charity is run by the wives and daughters who volunteer to help. This allows for 97 percent of all donations to go directly to helping our veterans and not administration fees.
To accommodate participants, LPR organizers have also arranged for discounted motorcycle rentals through Eagle Riders for those who won’t be riding their personal hog to Las Vegas. More than a dozen different models are currently available at a 30 percent discount, ranging in price from $80.50 to $161.00/day.
Not a fan of the wind on your face and prefer the comfy cabin of your vehicle as you take in the stunning landscape? A bus, graciously donated by sponsor Earth Limousine, has been secured to follow the group. All are welcome!
There is a minimum contribution of $100 to join the procession, although organizer David Eckstein of Valera Global says, “we are strongly recommending donation as much as your heart and wallet permits.”
To secure your reservation for a discounted motorcycle rental, reach out to Tracy Salinger of Unique Limousine at 717.645.3500 or tracy@uniquelimousine.com. Salinger can also reserve your seat on the bus that is being provided.
If you can’t join the event, you can still support LPR in its fundraising efforts through these designated links: Semper Fi or Facebook.
Visit limopatriotride.org for more information or contact the event organizers/volunteers below.
Tracy Salinger: tracy@uniquelimousine.com (Registration)
Bill Kerr: wkerr@camryn-limo.com (Logistics)
David Eckstein: david.eckstein@valeraglobal.com (Sponsorship)
[01.08.24]
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Updated: 01.18.24
Have a 2024 event that you’d like to share? Let us know! Send an email to susan@chauffeurdriven.com or rob@chauffeurdriven.com and we’ll add your meeting/conference to our list of events in the monthly magazine, in our weekly newsletter, and on our website.
January
1/9 ***rescheduled for 1/23 due to weather***
Illinois Limousine & Bus Association Holiday Party (Rosemont)
illba.org
1/13-1/16
ABA Marketplace (Nashville)
marketplace.buses.org
1/17
Philadelphia Regional Limousine Association Holiday Party (King of Prussia)
prlainc.com
1/23
Colorado Limousine Association (Denver)
cololimo.org
1/23 ***rescheduled for 1/30***
Limousine Association of New Jersey (Parsippany)
lanj.org
February
2/4-2/7
UMA Motorcoach Expo (Raleigh, N.C.)
motorcoachexpo.com
2/12
Florida Limousine Association Virtual Town Hall (1 p.m. ET via Zoom)
floridalimousine.com
2/13
Illinois Limousine & Bus Association (10 a.m. CT via Zoom)
illba.org
2/20
Colorado Limousine Association (Denver)
cololimo.org
2/20
Maryland Limousine Association (Baltimore)
mdlimoassoc.org
2/20-2/21
Wisconsin Motorcoach Association Convention (Milwaukee)
motorcoach.witruck.org/convention
March
3/3-3/6
CD/NLA Show (MGM Grand Las Vegas)
cdnlavegas.com
3/3-3/5
Meeting Professionals International’s European Meetings & Events Conference (Luxembourg)
mpi.org/events/emec-luxembourg
3/19
Limousine Association of New Jersey (Woodbridge)
lanj.org
3/19-3/20
US Travel Association’s Destination Capitol Hill (Washington, D.C.)
ustravel.org/events/DCH
3/25-3/26
PBA Marketplace (State College, Pa.)
pabus.org/Events/Marketplace/Marketplace-2024
April
4/8-4/9
GNJMA Meeting & Sponsor Appreciation Dinner (Lahaska, Pa.)
gnjma.com/Events-Programs/Spring-Meeting-Sponsor-Appreciation-Dinner
4/22-4/24
GBTA Canada Conference (Toronto)
canadaconference.gbta.org
May
5/3-5/7
U.S. Travel’s IPW (Los Angeles)
ustravel.org/events/ipw
5/14-5/15
GBTA APAC Conference (Singapore)
apacconference.gbta.org
5/20-5/22
Meeting Professionals International’s WEC (Louisville, Ky.)
mpi.org/events/wec24
5/21
Limousine Association of New Jersey (North Jersey)
lanj.org
5/21-5/23
TTA Legislative Fly-In (Washington, D.C.)
thetransportationalliance.org/legislative-fly-in
June
6/2-6/5
CD/NLA Executive Retreat (Fontainebleau Miami)
cdnlaexecutiveretreat.com
6/2-6/5
TMCA Convention (Johnson City, Tenn.)
tnmca.net/convention
6/17-6/20
PBA Annual Conference (Ithaca, N.Y.)
pabus.org/Events/Annual-Conference/Annual-Conference-2024
July
7/22-7/24
GBTA Convention (Atlanta)
convention.gbta.org
September
9/17-9/19
GNJMA Marketplace (Atlantic City, N.J.)
gnjma.com/Events-Programs/Fall-Annual-Meeting-Marketplace/Marketplace
9/29-10/2
TTA Mobilize Convention (Dallas)
thetransportationalliance.org/mobilize
October
10/6-10/11
International Association of Transportation Regulators (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.)
iatr.global
10/13-10/16
CD/NLA Show (National Harbor Maryland)
cdnlashow.com
[12.11.23]
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We made it through another holiday season, which we hope was a healthy and relaxing time for you and your loved ones. One thing is for sure, 2024 is going to be a monumental year. Will we finally see that recession they promised years ago, or will we continue to put it off? With several trouble spots overseas, will we see a spike in oil prices or other unexpected hits to our economy? Here’s a few things we hope to see in the next 12 months.
- Continued trend of lower fuel prices: Hallelujah, gas prices are still going down, with some parts of the US paying closer to $2 per gallon than $3. However, diesel remains stubbornly high around $4 per gallon on average, although that is nearly $2 less than its peak in the summer of 2022. Even if you don’t have any diesel vehicles, it impacts anything you buy.
- Lower consumer prices: Yes, the rate of inflation has dropped from its 2022 high, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that prices have gone down. No one is excited about spending 20 percent more on office toilet paper or car parts.
- Better interest rates: We were spoiled for a long time with very low interest rates for everything from purchasing cars to securing real estate, but the increases throughout 2022 and 2023 have revealed just how impactful it can be in a consumer economy. All indicators point toward a scaled lowering of the rate by the end of 2024.
- Passage of the FAA Reauthorization Act: We’re a business that runs on the whims of the airlines, so major delays and cancelations make it difficult for us to manage chauffeurs’ time, who end up having to deal with frustrated passengers. And it’s not just the flight, but TSA, baggage claim, and all the ancillary services around travel. On-time performance has improved, but it can only get better.
- EV Infrastructure: Vehicles aside (the OEMs are doing some cool things with their current and future models), the mandates that a quarter of the states have initiated are going to be here before we know it, which means the clock is ticking on having the infrastructure in place. According to the New York Times, except for a few select pockets of the country, the rollout of building public EV charging stations has been slow, despite the money being available from D.C. Regardless of where you stand on the issue, this is an enormous shift in how we interact with our cars, so we need to get this right before we jump from “gas and go” to “charge and wait.” If you’ve been to a Costco gas line on a Saturday, you understand the need for enough pumps—and those don't require 45+ minutes per car. They've pushed back REAL ID enforcement a few times, so maybe we'll see it here too.
- Smart expansion of technology, including AI: We like how technology has improved many areas of our lives—from cars and back-office software to tracking and countless business operations. We hope it remains cost-effective and is used for helpful purposes—safely and without a whole new set of problems (we’re talking about you, cyberattacks). Also remember, you’re still a service company.
- Let cooler heads prevail during this election year: Whether you’re a verified news junkie, agnostic about politics, or avoid it like the plague, there’s no escaping the fact that we’re as polarized as ever. In the past few years, politics has bled over into things that shouldn’t be partisan, and it’s making too many of us cranky or worse, mean. We’re all impacted by our elected representatives (state, local, and federal), but maybe let’s take down the temperature a bit on “hating” our political opposites and just continue making some money off these crazy races. The first one begins in less than two weeks… Sigh.
- Continued economic prosperity: May 2024’s revenue be as strong as 2023’s. Enough said.
We’re sure we missed a few, so what’s on your wish list? If nothing else, it’s a leap year, so enjoy your bonus day this February. Happy New Year from the CD team!
[01.02.24]