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In addition to Van Hool’s standard safety features, which include three-point seatbelts, backup camera, lane departure warning, antilock brakes, Smartwave tire pressure monitoring, Kidde fire suppression systems, automatic stability control, daytime running lights, curbside lighting, and adaptive static aiming lights, American Limousine has equipped the coach with optional features to ensure their passengers have a high-end experience. Among these other amenities are Grand Luxe passenger seats, an REI Elite entertainment system with six video monitors, enclosed parcel racks, cup holders, and 110 volt electrical outlets.
“We chose ABC and Van Hool based on their reputation in the industry,” said Gary Day, owner of American Limousines. “The ease of working with the sales staff from the beginning was very important. We’ve used other manufacturers in the past and they were OK, but we were looking for someone with the same commitment to quality service as American Limousines, and ABC is a fit.”
"It is an absolute pleasure to work with Gary and his staff at American Limousines,” said ABC account manager Jonathan Robbins. “The attention to detail displayed by American Limousines made for a seamless design, build, and delivery of their first 2016 Van Hool CX45. The entire ABC family is honored to partner with American Limousines and have the opportunity to assist with the growth of their motorcoach business."
Visit amerlimo.com for more information.
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The purchase of Deerbrook Limousine marks an exciting expansion of their vision for CTG.
“Our world is in a time of change, and a shared economy or shared resources are becoming the norm in several industries, including the livery industry,” said Raimer. “The opportunity to offer our vast array of benefits to Deerbrook Limousine’s clients will be exciting as we roll out features they haven’t been accustomed to, such as global reservations and group transfers anywhere in the world.”
Deerbrook Limousine’s founders, Lois and Douglas Harvey, have a long-standing friendship with Lange. The purchase, which was assisted by Kristen Carroll and Hannah Haverdink of The LMC Group, was a smooth and natural progression. Both parties anticipate a seamless transition.
“The only people I would trust to send our clients to are Terrin Lange, Tracy Raimer, and the team at CTG,” said Lois Harvey. “We are confident that our business and our clients will be in the very best of hands with this professional team always willing to help with any needs they may have. I know our clients will enjoy the new technology presented at CTG as well. Our clients deserve the best!”
Lange also commented on the significance of the changeover. “The Harvey family of Deerbrook Limousine have been personal friends of mine for many decades, so devising an agreement that worked for both of us was very important. I know it was a difficult decision to sell instead of keeping the business in the family,” she added. “But as we all know, our industry is rapidly changing, and their desire to meet the needs of their clients made the timing perfect for this new step.”
Deerbrook Limousine will maintain its name and identity with the added benefits—such as electronic receipts, invoicing, nationwide reservations, updated technology, and fleet--CTG offers its clients.
The acquisition of Deerbrook Limousine marks a new opportunity and direction for the company. CTG is actively looking for new members to partner with to serve customers throughout Chicago and the surrounding areas.
Visit chicagostransportationgroup.com for more information.
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“We’re pleased to have put our differences behind us and renew our business relationship with GroundWidgets. We look forward to integrating their technology with our own,” said John Rizzo, president and COO of Deem. “Deem and GroundWidgets have been at the forefront of getting chauffeured transportation operators deployed on next-generation technologies and our partnership moving forward will benefit the ground transportation industry as a whole.”
The SantaCruz platform was developed to integrate all facets of technology—such as mobile communications, GPS, telephony, corporate bookings and social media—into a cohesive platform. The open architecture and work flow enable the system to be customized for each operator’s unique business requirements.
The Deem Car Service applications include SaaS back-office, auto-dispatch capabilities for advanced-schedule and real-time reservations, mobile and online applications, and more. Operators on the Deem Car Service network are also able to offer their customers access to Deem’s full range of travel and expense management applications.
“We share Deem’s excitement that we can move forward together as industry collaborators to create a very bright future for the ground transportation industry,” said Apurva Patel, chairman and CEO at GroundWidgets.
Visit deem.com or groundwidgets.com for more information.
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