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President and CEO Kristina Bouweiri Dulles, Va. — Reston Limousine is pleased to announce that it closed its 25th anniversary year with $24.2 million in revenue, a 13 percent year-over-year increase from 2014.
“We’ve continued to experience growth steadily since 1990, and the last several years have been no exception,” President and CEO Kristina Bouweiri said. She says that in 2014, the company posted $21.4 million in revenue, and $18.4 million in 2013.
In addition to the fiscal success, the company also saw growth in its fleet size, which expanded to 240 with the purchase of new vehicles including sedans, SUVs, minibuses, and motorcoaches. The company also recently took delivery of three new Prevost motorcoaches, expanding its fleet to 240 total vehicles to start 2016.
The X3-45 units represent the first half of the company’s 2016 model-year motorcoach purchases. The new buses are equipped with Wi-Fi, 110v and USB outlets, seat belts, ADA lifts, lavatory, and premium PA/AV system. The X3-45 is billed by Prevost as the world's premier inter-city coach and features shorter entry steps, a wider entry door and aisle, and more interior height than other commuter coaches.
“These purchases represent the next step in Reston Limousine’s increasing commitment to the motorcoach segment of our markets,” Director of Business Relations Barry Gross said. “We’re thrilled to be offering the region's newest motorcoach fleet for our corporate and charter clients this year.”
Also in 2015, Reston, which grew its staff to 400 across all departments, added a new service for outside companies in need of industry-specific DOT audit training. RLS Management Services, led by nationally certified Safety and Training Manager Keith Johnson, held four multi-day seminars throughout the year, and classes are expected to be offered quarterly in 2016. Furthermore, the explosion of the craft spirits industry throughout the D.C. area opened up the opportunity for the firm to add new distillery and cidery tours, which were met with success.
Other notable recognitions in 2015 include the highest safety rating from the Department of Defense for the third consecutive audit, the listing of Reston as the Top Executive Transportation Service in Washington Business Journal’s annual Book of Lists and in the Top Women-Owned Businesses in D.C., and the election of Gross to the Virginia Motorcoach Association’s Board of Directors.
Additionally, Bouweiri was recognized with an Outstanding Leadership award from George Mason University’s School of Business, a Heroines of Washington award from the March of Dimes for her philanthropy, and inclusion on the Washington Business Journal’s annual Power 100 list of the most influential executives in the D.C. metro area.
“We’re excited for what 2016 will bring, and we’re poised for even more growth in the next year,” Bouweiri said.
Visit restonlimo.com for more information.
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Portland, Maine — Custom Coach & Limousine announced that it had recently expanded its fleet with the delivery of a Temsa TS 45 full-size coach. The TS 45 is the fourth Temsa purchased by the company, which includes three TS 30 coaches.
Upon delivery, Gregg Isherwood, president of Custom Coach & Limousine, shared, “When looking to add another full-size coach, we turned to CH Bus Sales and the Temsa TS 45, not only because of the top quality in their products, but also because of the great after-sales support we’ve received on our other coaches.” CH Bus Sales of Las Vegas is the exclusive distributor of Temsa motorcoaches in the U.S. and Canada.
Isherwood says the new 56-passenger Temsa TS 45 coach is equipped with top-quality features, such as 110V plugs, USB outlets, Alcoa Durabright wheels, Spheros Webasto preheater, enclosed parcel racks, rear window, a REI A/V system, and woodgrain floors. Further, the TS 45 is standardly equipped with the Cummins ISX engine and Allison B500 transmission, which provides raw power and optimum serviceability. Constructed from stainless steel, the vehicle offers durability and strength. Standard safety features include an engine fire suppression system, lane departure warning system, tire pressure monitoring system, and laminated and tempered windows.
Founded over 25 years ago, Custom Coach began with one 25-passenger minicoach, ultimately growing into a premier transportation company with a fleet of 45 vehicles that provides ground transportation throughout the New England area and beyond.
Visit customcoachandlimo.com for more information.
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Before founding Mosaic Global Transportation, Maurice and Rhonda Brewster ran Rollz Royce Limousine ServiceRedwood City, Calif. — After a 2015 that landed Mosaic Global Transportation the 2016 Super Bowl contract and saw it tackling the Bay Area’s employee-shuttle business, the team behind the company is excited to begin celebrating its 14th anniversary of operations.
“Initially, I was thinking that 14 isn’t the year to celebrate—maybe I should wait until 15 or 20. But tomorrow’s not promised—let’s celebrate 14 years,” Mosaic President/CEO Maurice Brewster said with a laugh.
Maurice and his wife Rhonda—Mosaic’s COO—entered the chauffeured ground transportation industry in the early 2000s. With a shared entrepreneurial spirit and Maurice’s passion for classic cars, the couple left their corporate jobs to found Rollz Royce Limousine Service, a retail-based firm that began with a single vintage Rolls-Royce for hire. With their fleet of classic cars expanding to 13, the company soon found a good deal of success in their niche; however, the Brewsters shifted gears and rebranded in 2004, focusing solely on corporate and group work.
Mosaic generated half of its work from affiliate business at the time, which was somewhat unusual then. “We treated our affiliates around the country like we treated our employees,” Maurice says. “We built relationships with those vendors and let them know that our success was dependent on them.”
This philosophy has served Mosaic well. Currently, their second and third largest accounts are on the East Coast, and their international reach includes 440 cities worldwide.
Maurice credits “good old-fashioned salesmanship” for the success of a company that nearly doubled in size in the past year. Rhonda adds that that their values and corporate culture have a strong influence as well.
“You can’t build a successful business until you have good people around you,” she says. “We’re trying to keep our family-business feel and our core values of teamwork, respect, customer service, and philanthropy front and center. We believe in giving back to community, and making it a place where people want to come to work.”
Visit mosaicglobaltransportation.com for more information.
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