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Guests mingle at ABC’s open house
Newark, Calif. — ABC Companies’ recently opened service and parts center hosted over 100 guests, including local and national tour, charter, and shuttle operators at its recent open house event. Attendees savored local fare and enjoyed refreshments, while ABC representatives provided guided tours of the new facility along with presentations from on-staff experts and industry vendors. Visitors were also eligible to win a number of great prizes throughout the day. A recognized leader in the sales, service and support of coach and passenger transportation solutions, ABC Companies continues to expand its footprint within the high-growth NorCal region with its new one-stop destination for robust fleet services designed to cover every aspect of equipment care and maintenance for large and small operators.
Located in the heart of the Alameda County’s Tri-Cities area, the new facility is well situated to serve a broad range of customers and to continue to attract new operators to the business.
“This state-of-the-art facility significantly increases our capacity to support customers on a larger, more far-reaching scale,” said ABC Companies Chief Commercial Officer Roman Cornell. “As the market continues to expand, this facility and location will enable ABC to galvanize its leadership position.”
Situated on more than three acres, the 30,000 square foot facility offers:
- Two acres of secure, well-lit, expertly landscaped parking area available for lease to operators
- State-of-the-art diagnostics, maintenance, collision and repair and vehicle care with 14 service bays, two- or three-axle alignment/complete tire service and balancing, and full paint booth and body shop
- A modern, comfortable driver’s lounge, featuring WiFi, work areas, large screen TV, pool table, refreshments, and more
- 6,000 square foot dedicated parts warehouse and distribution center offering ABC’s expansive parts inventory available for counter pickup and shipping
Overhead shot of ABC Companies’ service & parts facility in Newark, Calif.
“Our technical and parts expertise is second to none, and together with our on-site parts warehouse we can help customers improve fleet performance by accelerating repair and service turnaround times,” said O’Connell.“This new location is specifically designed to elevate the customer experience. It has been designed around our customers’ needs by providing support and services that can be scaled to their unique requirements,” stated Cornell.
While the tech-sector demand for employee shuttle programs at surrounding Silicon Valley campuses will benefit from this new location, Mr. Cornell added that a full range of large and small operators can utilize the one-stop facility for all of their service, maintenance and technical needs.
“While we continue to invest in newer, better, and smarter technologies, we never forget our roots and the relationships that are the backbone of ABC Companies. Decades of servicing both large and small operations keep us true to our mission -- being here for all customers, when and where they need us,” commented CEO Dane Cornell.
Visit abc-companies.com for more information.
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Carey Madrid owner Blai Matons poses with the original 1965 Mercedes that he used to start his business.
Frederick, Md. — Carey International, the provider of innovative chauffeured service solutions, customer-centric travel technology, and ground transportation logistics management, announced that it has named a new franchise operation in Madrid, Spain. Carey Limousine Madrid commenced service on November 1, 2018, and is currently accepting reservations for premium Carey services.
The coveted Carey Madrid banner was bestowed upon Blai Limousines, one of the most revered chauffeured transportation providers in Spain, and will now operate as a Carey-branded, independently owned franchise. Founded in 1965, Blai Limousines began supplying premium ground transportation solutions in Barcelona, including chauffeured services for Catalan painter, Salvador Dali, before expanding into additional service territories throughout Spain. Blai Limousines co-founders, Blai Matons and his son Oscar, opened a branch in Madrid in 2014.
"As a ground transportation pioneer in Spain, Blai Limousines was one of the first chauffeured service providers to transport customers with the Mercedes Benz, and was the first company in Spain to offer seven-passenger vehicles and Mercedes stretch limousines," said Sandy Miller, CEO of Carey International. "Offering the only true global franchise network in the ground transportation industry, Carey International engages in a rigorous vetting process to select potential franchisees which can uphold our rigorous standards for safety and reliability. After successfully completing this extensive evaluation period, we are excited to partner with Blai Limousines to make Carey Madrid a reality."
Carey Madrid will specialize in premium executive and leisure transportation, and offer point-to-point transfer services, to and from any destination, including airports, hotels, resorts, and convention centers. As-directed service chartered hourly and city-to-city services are also available. Carey features a fleet of late model sedans, SUVs, limousines, vans, mini-buses, and motorcoaches held to highest standards of mechanical performance, safety, and presentation.
Visit carey.com for more information.
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San Francisco — Deem, a mobile and cloud software technology provider, today announced a partnership with Avis India to offer car rental content to business travelers around the world. The new integration, available today, brings the Avis India Chauffeured Driver content to Deem powered travel platforms including Sabre, Apollo, GetThere, Egencia, and Deem Work Fource. All bookings will automatically write back to the respective GDS for travel management servicing.
“Corporate travelers take millions of trips per year using Deem, and more of them are traveling to countries like India where traditional car rental isn’t an option,” said Deem CEO and President John F. Rizzo. “The new integration with Avis India gives our travelers more options for international travel and makes their lives easier when they’re on the road in countries where driving can be difficult or hazardous.”
Avis India CEO Sunil Gupta
According to the Global Business Travel Association, India has the tenth largest travel market in the world, expecting to spend US $45 billion in 2019.
“Deem is a very popular online travel management platform used by businesses internationally for ground transportation solutions,” said Avis India CEO Sunil Gupta. “We are pleased to integrate our services in its global distribution system and serve many more international travelers coming to India. The move is a part of Avis India’s on-going endeavors to cater to travelers with integrity and a high degree of efficiency.”
Deem CEO and President John F. Rizzo
“Travelers and travel agents can now book Avis India Chauffeured Driver through their booking channel in minutes,” said Deem SVP, Products and CIO Neil Markey. “This eliminates the current manual and offline process that consumes lots of time and is inconvenient.”
Avis India Chauffeured Driver is available in all major cities and meets traveler safety and corporation duty of care requirements. The service provides professional English-speaking chauffeurs that pick up travelers at the airport or city location with their car. The service provides air-conditioned and non-smoking rental solutions across multiple categories including economy, first class, business class, and economy and luxury vans.
Avis Chauffeured Driver also offers flexible rental packages available for airport/hotel transfer, Point A to B transfers, hourly rental, a full day, 9 hours rental, and as-directed transfers. Rates include gas, insurance, parking fees, and the driver’s service time.
Visit deem.com or avis.co.in for more information.
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