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305 Transportation Founder Alex Malek
Miami — With nearly two decades focused on providing high-quality chauffeured transportation services for clients around the world, industry veteran Alex Malek has launched 305 Transportation to create a unique specialized company aimed at offering attentive boutique five-star services for the luxury market. Based in southern Florida, 305 Transportation currently holds exclusive partnerships with various hotels in the region. Utilizing his seasoned expertise as an entrepreneur and experience within a corporate organization, Malek’s goal with 305 Transportation is to build a company where excellence in service is at the forefront of the business.
“Although the industry has experienced a lot of changes over the past few years, I know that there is still a strong need for first-class chauffeured transportation services in the luxury market. 305 Transportation is dedicated to meeting the demands of this market by bringing back a premier service that exceeds what clients would expect,” said Malek. “Providing our clients with the highest level of attention is the cornerstone of this company. We are dedicated to maintaining these exceptional standards with every individual, group and business we serve.”
With the Miami market open to the boutique first class, personal attention that Malek is accustomed to providing, 305 Transportation’s staff are very knowledgeable and prepared to provide the services expected from this level of clientele. The company uses the latest technology to keep track of logistics, personnel and air travel, and aims to provide a variety of transportation services, ranging from airport transfers and special occasions to meetings and events. In order to accommodate any number of passengers, 305’s fleet will range from sedans to minicoaches.
Contact alex@305transportation.com for more information.
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Matt Daus of Windels Marx on CNN
New York — Frequent Chauffeur Driven contributor Matthew W. Daus, a partner at the firm of Windels Marx Lane & Mittendorf, shared his insight in a CNN in a piece entitled Thousands of Criminals Were Cleared to Be Uber Drivers. Here's How Rideshare Companies Fought Stronger Checks, which discusses how public safety is being put at risk daily by companies like Uber and Lyft.
The segment, which aired June 1, addressed the many failures of the self-governed TNC background check system. It revealed that a study in the three states—Maryland, Massuchussets, and California—found that 1000s of drivers with, what should be, “disqualifying criminal records” were still working for TNCs. One of these active drivers was currently on parole after serving time for a murder charge.
Drivers are said to have been vetted by rideshare companies but many disqualifying drivers are slipping through the cracks. The issue is that while traditional transporters follow specific guidelines in order to operate, TNCs are allowed to set their own rules in regards to background checks and fingerprinting.
Daus, former Commissioner/Chair of the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission says their game plan in every single state is to get a law passed that's just for them. He also added, "Taxis and limos are still required to abide by the old, more stringent rules, but Uber and Lyft have a free for all. It's become the Wild West."
Visit cnn.it/2xAHecD to watch the video.
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L to R: L.A. Limousines & Transportation Services’ VP of Operations Kyara Kahakauwila, Operations Manager Gina Frey, and President Edison Kahakauwila
Vancouver, B.C. — When the sixth-annual Top 20 Under 40 Business and Community Achievement Awards announced its winners in April, a familiar industry face was among the prestigious list: Kyara Kahakauwila of L.A. Limousines & Transportation Services.
A panel of judges, which included mayors, councillors of Vancouver Island cities and towns, and prominent businesspeople whittled down the original list of 110 nominees to the final 20, with Kahakauwila standing out for her multifaceted background in serving her community, company, and family:
“Kahakauwila became the youngest elected woman in Canadian politics, winning a seat on the District of Metchosin Council in 1999. She served three consecutive terms and was deputy mayor to two mayors. She was also elected chair of the WestShore Chamber in 2009. Kahakauwila was also elected to the B.C. Chamber board of directors, but resigned her position after re-entering politics in 2014 on Metchosin council. She has served on numerous community boards, including the Jeneece Edroff Society, Capital Region Music Awards Society, bringing the Western Canadian Music Awards to Victoria, Visions Gala and co-chairing the Tip A Fool steering committee. Kahakauwila helped to grow L.A. Limousines Inc. from six cars in 2000 to 20 cars today. She also developed Luxury Wine Tours Inc., adding another layer of client experience to the company she operates with her husband. She is a mom of two teenage boys and has been known to run soccer practice when the coach was unavailable.”
Roger McKinnon, the chairman and founder of the awards and longtime real estate developer on the island, said that winners are selected not only for their business successes but also on the merit of how nominees give back to their communities, such as through charitable work, time or money contributions, or programs they have developed through their businesses.
The winners—11 women and nine men—were recognized during an April 21 black-tie gala, which hosted a sold-out crowd of more than 400 attendees who gathered at Nanaimo’s Vancouver Island Conference Centre. The celebration was right on the heels of Kahakauwila’s 40th birthday.
Visit 20under40.ca for more information.
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