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Complete Fleet President Barry Trabb
Union, N.J. — Complete Fleet Livery Sales is pleased to announce a new upgraded Platinum Livery Edition of the new 2017 Ford 15-Passenger Transit Van. The dealer, located at the Maplecrest Ford Lincoln of Union dealership, recently completed their first “livery upgrade” to create a vehicle that can better serve executives on the go.
“The Ford Transit Van has been very popular,” explained Barry Trabb, president of Complete Fleet. “Since we introduced it in 2015, we’ve put almost 200 of them on the road. They work great for corporate clients, but we decided to create the new Platinum model because we’ve been receiving many requests for a Transit Van model that incorporates additional features and a more comfortable and plush interior. What we came up with is perfect for corporate clients, large families and travel to special events.”
According to Trabb, conversions to a Transit Van can add almost 30 percent to the purchase price, but the Complete Fleet Platinum model offers the luxuries of a conversion for a fraction of the cost because only “the essentials” are upgraded.
“We are proud to partner with RWI Limousine Repair to create this Platinum model for our customers,” said Trabb. “We added beautiful top grain leather with perforated inserts and gray stitching as well as an exotic wood floor that brings a level of elegance. The lights on the steps facilitate getting in and out with ease and the 2017 model has a deployable running board, which further improves safety. To better meet passenger needs, we’ve installed 14 USB ports, since we know that maximizing battery life is always a priority.”
The conversion process on the Platinum Livery Edition takes approximately one week, and Complete Fleet plans to keep them in stock for the clients they serve nationally.
For operators that keep their Transit Vans moving, a “premium” extended warranty is available, which turns Ford’s 3 year/36,000-mile warranty into 4 years/125,000 miles. Serving the fast-paced New York City metro area, Complete Fleet ensures their chauffeured transportation customers get “priority service” for maintenance and repairs. Three full-time techs are on hand to get customers back on the road quickly, dramatically reducing downtime. The service area features lifts capable of accommodating limousines and Transit Vans, and a vast stock of parts and products are kept onsite for limousine/livery customers.
The Complete Fleet Livery Sales team has almost 90 years of combined experience in the chauffeured ground transportation industry, enabling the company to deliver exceptional fleet sales and service. Trabb started as a chauffeur in 1986, giving him a unique insight into the industry; he has been selling and servicing vehicles since 1999. Bruce Cirlin, the company’s Sales Expert, has more than 40 years of industry experience, while Dino Olivares, Complete Fleet’s Financing Expert, has 17 years of industry experience.
Visit completefleetsales.com for more information.
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Boston — The Chauffeured Success Group (CSG) recently announced the addition of two new members into the group: RMA Chauffeured Transportation of suburban Washington, D.C., and Total Luxury Limousine of Saint Paul, Minn. CSG is the longest running twenty-group in the chauffeured ground transportation industry. Founded in 1995 by Charles Tenney of the Tenney Group, it is moderated by Brian Faulkenberry of NCM, a company that specializes in managing financial based twenty-groups in many industries.
CSG expects the addition of these two outstanding companies to enhance the group’s financial focus, bring a new outlook and maintain the culture of commitment and inclusion. Charlie Murray of Total Luxury and Robert Alexander of RMA will enjoy full membership at the winter meeting.
CSG Chair Huguette Lirette of Bennington Worldwide Chauffeured Transportation in Mississauga, Ontario, expects the new members to be a perfect fit and hit the financial analysis ground running. The group reports financial data quarterly and is rewarded with a set of combined group financials that is a deep dive into the comparison of the member companies with a focus on profitability.
In addition to RMA and Total Luxury, other members include Bennington Worldwide; All Occasion Transportation of Providence, R.I.; All Star Chauffeured Services of Detroit, Mich.; Company Car Worldwide of Cleveland, Ohio; Pure Luxury Transportation of Petaluma, Calif.; Smart Cars Worldwide of Chicago, Ill.; Bayview Limousine Service of Seattle, Wash.; Lindsey Worldwide Chauffeur Services of Hartford, Conn.; Overland Chauffeured Services of Kansas City, Mo.; and Presidential Worldwide Transportation of Denver, Co.
The group is looking to expand further into select markets that are not currently represented.
Contact huguette@benningtonlimo.com for more information.
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CEO Dav El/BostonCoach Scott Solombrino Boston — Dav El/BostonCoach Transportation Network hosted its annual Affiliate Partner Meeting on August 9 and 10 at the World Trade Center in Boston. The two-day conference featured world-renowned speakers and a record-breaking attendance.
The conference kicked off with celebrated speakers including Casey Sherman, New York Times bestselling author and award winning journalist, who spoke to the attendees on reliance and persistency. Also in attendance was Arthur Bernard, attorney at Travaglini, Eisenberg & Kiley, a local lobbying firm, who discussed the strategy and execution of the TNC bill that was recently passed in the Massachusetts legislature. Daniel Henninger, deputy editor of The Wall Street Journal's editorial page, rounded out the special speakers and presented Dav El/BostonCoach Transportation Network CEO Scott Solombrino with a special award. Client panels included topics such as client satisfaction, top interests of clients, and what makes a difference in the industry.
The conference concluded with a special awards dinner at the JFK Library, which featured a special appearance by Boston comedian Steve Sweeney. The top honor of the evening, 2016 True Partner of the Year Award, was awarded to Avanti Transportation of Houston, Tex. Avanti has been a long-standing affiliate partner of Dav El/BostonCoach, supporting all of its brands for over 10 years.
Further top honors included:
2016 International Partner of the Year - United Limousines, Germany
2016 Farm-Out Partner of the Year - Cabot Limousine, New York
2016 Best VIP Service Performance - A Limousine Associates, Cincinnati
2016 Best Chauffeur Details Compliance - DLA Executive Limousine, New York
“I am so proud of my team for putting on a fabulous conference and extremely grateful to all the affiliates that attended,” stated Solombrino. “Every year the affiliate conference continues to grow and our attendees are already excited for next year.”
Visit bostoncoach.com for more information.
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