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Steven Ward of Above All Transportation
Tewksbury, Mass. — The Second Annual Claddagh Fund Celebrity Hockey Tournament is being held on Saturday, April 29th at Breakaway Ice Center in Tewksbury, MA and will be featuring players from the chauffeur driven industry. Steven Ward of Above All Transportation/Boston Car Service has been instrumental in organizing a team for this worthy cause.
Stephen Ward has been involved with the Claddagh Fund and its golf tournament for eight years. “Their mission is right up our alley,” he says. “And the money goes straight to the people in need.”
The Claddagh Fund is the charitable foundation of the Dropkick Murphys, a Celtic punk band founded in 2009 by Ken Casey. The fund was named for and honors the three attributes of the Claddagh Ring: Friendship, Love & Loyalty. Their mission is to raise money for the most underfunded non-profit organizations that support the vulnerable populations in our communities, namely children, veterans and those suffering from alcohol or drug-addiction.
The tournament will host celebrity friends, including Bruins’ Alumni, local entertainment personalities and sports legends as well as participating hockey players of all abilities for a great day of competitive hockey, entertainment, awards, food and drink at the tournament, which raised more than $60,000 at its inaugural event.
“I was thrilled at the generosity of my colleagues,” remarks Ward. “Arthur Messina of Driving Results, George Jacobs of Windy City, and Jeff Brodsly of Chosen Payments are just a few who stepped up to donate.”
Teams will play three games and if the luck of the Irish is on their side, they can advance to the finals at 8 p.m. that evening.
The tournament is now sold out, but donations are still being accepted for team Chosen, visit claddagh.eventease.com/boston/hockey-2017/ for more information.
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Tulsa, Okla. — National Bus Sales announced a partnership with Metro Worldwide to increase their commercial, mobility and executive travel offerings. Adding Metro Express Ram ProMaster vans to the line-up of new and used school buses, activity buses, shuttles and motor coach equipment is part of an overall plan to build a comprehensive line of products.
“We are passionate about helping people find safe transportation solutions at an unmatched value, says Steve Henshaw, president of National Bus Sales who is excited about the addition. “By adding the Metro Express Ram ProMaster vans to our line, we are able to offer new vehicles using the same principle that our company was built on. We recondition used buses, shuttles and motor coaches to make them look and run like new, and we are now offering customized vans with every available option.”
The Metro Express Ram ProMaster platform provides many features and benefits with an extremely competitive pricing structure. Metro Express vans are available in the Metro Express Ram ProMaster 2500 and 3500 High Roof models. The ability to customize these vehicles in both Passenger and Mobility offerings make them an excellent choice for any operation.
Visit nationalbus.com for more information.
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Manesh Rath Partner at Keller and Heckman
Washington, D.C. — On March 30, International Limousine Service’s won a major victory in a landmark decision by the D.C. Superior Court when the District of Columbia Office of Tax Revenue withdrew its appeal that was issued on October 27, 2016.
International Limousine contested a tax on trips made across state lines on the basis of a federal preemption that bars states from taxing the interstate transportation of passengers. The D.C. Office of Tax and Revenue argued that the tax should apply to trips made to area airports. Judge Erik Christian, writing for the D.C. Superior Court Tax Division, held that the federal statute “acts as an absolute bar on the (District of Columbia’s) authority to tax … transportation of passengers in interstate commerce.”
The court’s decision puts an end to years of unfairly imposed taxes upon ground transportation of passengers to airports like Reagan National, Dulles International, and Thurgood Marshall Baltimore-Washington International airports. In addition, transportation firms might be able to seek refunds for prior years in which the District of Columbia improperly imposed those taxes. The implications for the industry—and for the District—are considerable, according to Manesh Rath, partner at Keller and Heckman, who represented International Limousine in the case.
“The industry owes great gratitude to International Limousine for this result,” Rath noted. “Improvements in the law, and how agencies enforce those laws, can only occur because of conscientious businesses.”
Because of International Limousine's success against the District of Columbia, other local governments nationwide will be less likely to try to improperly tax interstate transportation of passengers.
“This is a positive result, not only for International Limo, but for all passenger transportation operators in D.C. and around the nation,” Richard Kane, president and CEO of International Limousine stated.
The results were also published via Law360, an international resource for legal professionals. Since the day the article appeared (April 10), Rath reports that he has received calls from lawyers representing transportation companies as well as state’s attorney’s offices, asking to learn more about the case.
Visit internationallimo.com for more information.
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