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Grech Motors Founder and President Ed Grech (right) welcomes Manufacturing Engineer Carter Read to his team. Riverside, Calif. — Grech Motors is grateful to announce the addition of Carter Read to the team as manufacturing engineer.
An industry veteran bringing many years of bus manufacturing experience to the Grech Motors team, Read received his engineering education at Cal Poly Pomona and Lehigh University, and holds certifications from the Society of Manufacturing Engineers.
Read will work with Grech Motors industry veterans David Regan and Luis Alvarez, and brings his knowledge and experience to assist with product development, manufacturing efficiency, and production coordination.
“Great things are happening at Grech Motors, we are growing. Carter is a great complement to our already amazing team and will help fuel growth and expansion of Grech Motors through continuous progressional improvement of our products,” says Founder and President Ed Grech.
“Carter has a great reputation for being one of the best in the industry. It is an honor to have Carter on the Grech Motors team. His expertise will ensure Grech Motors sustains forward momentum and continues to develop the highest quality products in the industry,” adds Vice President of Sales AJ Thurber.
“Carter is a welcome addition to the Grech Motors family and his talent will assist our team’s efforts to develop new products and improve our current products,” says Vice President of Operations John Beck Sr.
Visit grechmotors.com for more information.
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Paula DiBiasi, ILA Secretary/Treasurer Countryside, Ill. — The Illinois Limousine Association (ILA) will be holding its third new member meeting of the year tomorrow, August 15, in the William Tell Banquet Room at the Holiday Inn-Countryside.
Current association members and those who are not yet members are welcome to attend this informative event that’s designed to deliver information about what the ILA is doing for operators within its region, how joining can benefit both new and longstanding members alike, and what transportation companies operating in the state are currently up against.
Topics will also look beyond the association and its market: Expect to walk away with a better understanding of industry issues, trends, and news, as well as participate in an open Q&A about a number of topics pertaining to the chauffeured transportation industry.
The morning meeting will also include a complimentary hot breakfast and a number of prizes.
Current members of both the ILA and its board will be on hand to answer questions from prospective members and to help them feel at home—and are encouraged to bring those considering membership, too, and help the association grow so it has strength in numbers on its side. And don’t forget to bring plenty of business cards, as networking opportunities will be plentiful.
Those interested in attending can sign up here, or contact ILA Executive Director Paula DiBiasi at either calling 630.665.9133 or emailing illinoislimousineassociation@gmail.com.
Visit illinoislimousineassociation.com for more information.
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Elkhart, Ind. — Premier Products has officially launched their new, patent-pending rooftop HVAC system, which they have nicknamed “The Beast.” Manufactured for use on buses and coaches of all sizes, the 95K-BTU system utilizes only American-made coils, Spal motors and fans from Italy, and a commercial-grade expansion valve. All electronics are built into the chassis and can be accessed from the inside of the vehicle. The Beast’s configuration is unique in that it is the only system produced today that can be used in a free-blow or ducted configuration.
According to CEO Eric Alpert, “This product is the most complex system we have ever created and is the culmination of hundreds of hours of R&D, engineering, and testing over the past year and a half. When we began this project, our goal was clear in that we wanted to create an all-in-one rooftop system that provided unmatched performance, absolute reliability, ease of installation, and serviceability in the field. We did not want to copy anything that existed on the market and we wanted to design it from the ground up.”
The first production system hit the road earlier this month on Executive Coach Builders’ (ECB) new 45-foot, 51-passenger Super Coach.
“The Beast” HVAC units on the roof of ECB’s 51-passenger Super Coach “This system is the only one on the market where all the needs of the bus manufacturer and end-user were engineered into the unit from the start,” says Carter Read, manufacturing manager of ECB. “More and more customers today want ducted air for optimal distribution for their passengers. I have tried every system on the market and nothing exists that will provide ideal climate for every passenger until now. The Beast is the best-designed HVAC system that I have ever installed by far and will perform in any climate throughout the country.”
Premier’s philosophy from day one has been always to lead through innovation, and Alpert believes that The Beast is just the latest example of that way of thinking.
“Our team truly did an amazing job. The system is a game changer, and we are confident that it will quickly become the new standard in bus HVAC. We will be unleashing the Beast into mass production by the end of the year.”
Visit premierproducts.net for more information, or call 855.881.1800.
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