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The meeting, moderated by WLA lobbyist Gary Goyke, and Wisconsin Association of Taxicab Owners President Paul Bitorff, was meant to establish WCTC’s role in unifying various transportation groups, as well as how it will serve as an umbrella organization facilitating discussions and advocacy work regarding legislative initiatives that will affect all transportation providers in Wisconsin.
Additionally, the meeting covered not only the Legislature’s recent actions and how they will affect the state’s transportation industry but also the continued threat of TNCs—though to a lesser degree.
“Uber/TNCs were not talked about a lot,” Hartmann reported, adding that WCTC is working to add amendments to a proposed state TNC-related bill that the collective is just starting to work on. “TNCs want to get into medical transportation in Wisconsin because there are subsidies from the state they would receive if they get into this area of transportation.”
The WLA representatives addressed the 5-percent rental fee for higher-occupancy vehicles that they, the rest of the association, and Wisconsin operators have been inconvenienced by—and a fee that only affects luxury ground transportation.
There will be a Legislative Day for all transportation providers in Wisconsin on March 8 at the state capital of Madison. Hartmann strongly encourages those who operate in the state to attend, and the association is working on developing letters and brief talking points for those who will be speaking with elected officials during the event.
“We need to let them know what we are about so they stop taking stances against us,” Hartmann said. “We are part of the solution, not part of the problem.”
The next WLA conference call will be March 15.
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All seating is pull tested for safety, and this ensures compliance with the highest of standards as set by Mercedes-Benz.
“First Class Customs plans to capitalize on our MasterUpfitter status by focusing the core of our production on building high-end private vehicles. Our goal is to make the private-sector builds more than 50 percent of our business,” said Glick. “With a high level of fit and finish plus price value, we are in a great position to compete.”
Over the coming months, First Class Customs will be debuting several new models, including a Sprinter limousine interior to be released this month.
Visit firstclasscustomsinc.com for more information.
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St. James, New York—Driving Results, the facilitator for the chauffeured transportation industry’s peer education and networking groups, has brought on PALM Association Management and Consulting to expand its deliverables to its members. In this role, PALM will provide social media content and create member benefits to complement the education and networking provided by Driving Results.
“We feel that PALM, through the leadership of Philip Jagiela, will be a great addition to our company. Philip has an outstanding appeal to our industry and he will be a great addition in expanding the Driving Results brand,” explains Driving Results Founder Arthur Messina. “Philip will be our communications director and act as correspondence liaison between Driving Results and group members. He will assist with creating our Alliance group, updating the website, keeping members informed through social media, and help with all Driving Results-related events.”
For five years, Driving Results has been managing peer groups of transportation companies totaling nearly 100 members. These groups meet tri-annually and are composed of affiliate managers and owner/general managers. Meeting locations are hosted by members and give the attendees an opportunity to get a firsthand tour of the host company and their facility.
“Our objective is to share ideas to help individual companies grow in their own markets and expand their overall reach to service their clients across the globe through collaboration,” says Messina. “That is why we feel that having PALM manage our communication tools and develop strategic partnerships will benefit our members and give them additional opportunities—beyond meetings and networking.”
Messina explains: “We’ve brought on other partners to co-facilitate and enhance the content with industry knowledge and education. Maurice Brewster of Mosaic Global Transportation co-facilitates The Wheels Group, and Jim Luff co-facilitates Wheels In Motion. Our objective is to always deliver a great value to our members for being part of our groups. We want to keep the information fresh and help our members grow their businesses by using the tools that the group meetings provide. Enhancing our communication tools, by working with PALM, is another facet of that.”
“I am very excited to be working with Arthur and Kathleen and Driving Results to enhance their communications and strategic partner relationships,” says Jagiela. “Driving Results has helped companies grow their own brands and we are excited to continue to grow the Driving Results brand.” Jagiela is also CD Industry & Brand Ambassador, as well as the executive director for several industry associations.
Visit drivingresults.org for more information.