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Williamstown, N.J. —The holiday spirit was in full swing on November 19 when Cross Keys Coach held their first-ever stuff-a-limo toy drive to benefit Toys for Tots. Local vendors and entertainment also took part in the all-day event.
“We had a good year and felt it was time to give something back to the community,” explained Don Kensey, president of Cross Keys Coach.
In addition to food trucks, a DJ, a selfie booth, and bounce houses for the kids, the one-and-only Santa Claus was present to take free photos with attendees inside a limo bus.
“Other than just having a limo here to collect toys, we wanted do ‘go big or go home’ and make it something we could do every year and shine a light on our town,” Kensey said.
The company distributed 2000 flyers throughout the South Jersey region with help from area teens and school children.
By the day’s end, a stretch limousine was filled to capacity with hundreds of new and unwrapped toys. The limo was then driven to a Toys for Tots facility in Clarksboro, N.J, with an escort from the Legion Riders of Williamstown motorcycle club.
Visit crosskeyscoach.com or toysfortots.org for more information.
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2017 MCTA President Len Nelson of Valley Limo and Coach
St. Paul — On November 21, nearly 20 members and supporters of the Minnesota Chauffeured Transportation Association (MCTA) came out for an informative and jam-packed meeting.
Industry, local, and association matters were all on the docket for the day. Guest speakers included Jon Koznick, a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives, who updated the association about both tax and transportation issues at the state Capitol, as well as Laura Roads from the Minnesota DOT.
As this was the last MCTA membership meeting of the year, the newly elected 2017 Board of Directors was formally announced during the gathering. The new board will comprise:
President: Len Nelson of Valley Limo and Coach
Vice President: Charlie Murray of Total Luxury Limo
Secretary/Treasurer: Gina Brennan of Corporate Car & Coach
Nearly 20 members and supporters attended the November 21 MCTA meeting
The ever-growing association also recognized its newest members: Matt Loegering of 1st Class Transportation; Clyde McRae of Rath Transportation; Gus Ortis of Executive Transportation; and Mark Schaefer, the new owner of Cadillac Chauffeur, who will be continuing the company’s MCTA membership.
2016 MCTA President Murray provided an update on the Minneapolis St. Paul International Airport, having attended its recent general transportation meeting. He let all in attendance know that the cost of acquiring an AVI tag will increase by two dollars, AVI lot parking will now require an on-file credit card, operators can set their billing preferences according to pre-selected limits, and other changes that will go into effect on January 1, 2017.
The next MCTA meeting will be January 20.
Visit mnlimo.org for more information.
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CD Director of Events Jess Pavlow with Nick Lopez of JACO Limousine & Transportation, winner of the pass to CD’s 2017 Show in Orlando
Nashville, Tenn. — The Tennessee Association of Chauffeured Transportation (TACT) rang in the holidays with a festive luncheon on December 6. CD Director of Events Jess Pavlow was among the 15 members and supporters who came out for the yearly tradition.
As the association continues to grow, its leaders are thinking up new events and ideas to continue on its upward trajectory. TACT President Carl Haley of Grand Avenue Worldwide announced plans for a poker or casino night within the first quarter of 2017, which was met with wildly positive feedback. The association also is reaching out to ground transportation companies that operate within Tennessee but are based in other states to bolster its numbers and bring in new perspectives from the surrounding region.
In terms of old business, Haley spoke of the ongoing construction plans at Nashville International Airport, which officials say with include the input of area operators and TACT itself.
The attendees of TACT’s holiday luncheon on December 6
With a new year coming up, a call for board nominations was made. The nominees included Haley, Matt Yorke of Signature Transportation Services, Todd Roberts of JACO Limousine & Transportation, Val Newton of Regal Limousine Service, Ed Coleman of Emerald Luxury Transportation, and Johnny Sansom of Alpha Limousine.
Toward the end of the meeting, Pavlow thanked the association and its members for the ongoing support they’ve shown Chauffeur Driven, and spoke about its 2017 events. She also raffled off a pass to the 2017 CD Show in Orlando, which was won by Nick Lopez of JACO Limousine & Transportation.
The next TACT meeting will be January 2017.
Visit the association’s newly designed website at tnact.com for more information.
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