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Wayne, N.J. — Limo Alliance recently announced a new breed of transportation technology that it says will give limousine and chauffeured transportation companies a complete desktop and ride-hailing mobile apps, customized with their company’s name and logo. Limo Alliance’s back-end office system, which it says is state-of-the-art, will give operators access to each other’s inventory in real time. Limo Alliance software will be available for purchase on October 1, 2015.
The industry’s newest software—which will be available for purchase on October 1, 2015—is in the second phase of development with more than 100 developers currently dedicated to the project, and auto dispatch and referral marketing will be available soon to operators. According to a press release from the company, Limo Alliance’s revolutionary Quick Dispatch feature will change the way the industry dispatches forever. Quick Dispatch gives a company the ability to see every car on the Limo Alliance platform worldwide in real time.
“Limo Alliance was designed not only to fill a void in the industry but to unite it worldwide,” said CEO Matthew Hayes. “Limo Alliance has come up with a solution that will eliminate loss of revenue, optimize profitability, and completely overhaul the way limousine and chauffeured transportation companies manage their business and clients.
He said that Limo Alliance software has been designed with passengers in mind so that they have ease of use when booking reservations online or through a company’s branded app. It was also designed to help operators manage affiliates with complete transparency and compliance ensuring passenger safety and reducing liability. Using the most advanced technology on the market, Limo Alliance’s multiple functionalities will ensure limousine operators thrive, he said.
In addition to Global Connectivity, Quick Dispatch, and a robust back-end office system, Limo Alliance offers 24/7 customer tech support. “A software issue can be a potential disaster for a limousine company," Hayes said. “We understand if a technical issue presents itself, operators need it resolved immediately. With Limo Alliance’s 24/7 tech support, they’re able to do that.”
Additional features include:
- Handling accounts, invoices, and payments
- Managing finances
- Communicating with and easily tracking drivers/chauffeurs
- Ride now and ride later functionality
- Incident reporting
- Auto updates when chauffeurs’ permits are expiring
- Auto reminders when registration and insurance are expiring
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Orlando, Fla. — Destination MCO Transportation Logistics and Management Company has been ranked No. 3035 on the 34th annual Inc. 5000, an exclusive ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. Destination MCO qualified for the list with a three-year sales growth of 115 percent. The Inc. 5000 represents a comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy—America’s independent entrepreneurs.
In the past three years, Destination MCO’s reputation for service excellence generated such great consumer demand that the company added enough new vehicles to more than triple its fleet size, according to a press release from the company. This commanded a staff enhancement, which leaped from 20 employees to 75, as well as an office expansion that opened this spring. Destination MCO also connected with new industry partners, which increased its affiliate business from less than 5 percent in 2011 to more than 30 percent in 2014. Today, Destination MCO is the preferred Orlando partner for more than 175 worldwide limousine companies, according to the company.
“We are very excited to have achieved this recognition,” said Nour Elotmani, president and CEO of Destination MCO. “Our growth is a true indication of what we can accomplish with a commitment to doing the right thing by our people, our clients and our community. We strive to set the benchmark for quality and luxury in the transportation industry and will continue to do so for years to come.”
The 2015 Inc. 5000, unveiled online at inc.com, is the most competitive crop in the list’s history. The average company on the list achieved a mind-boggling three-year growth of 490 percent. The Inc. 5000’s aggregate revenue is $205 billion, generating 647,000 jobs over the past three years. Complete results of the Inc. 5000, including company profiles and an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, region, and other criteria, can be found at www.inc.com/inc5000.
"The story of this year’s Inc. 5000 is the story of great leadership. In an incredibly competitive business landscape, it takes something extraordinary to take your company to the top,” says Inc. President and Editor-In-Chief Eric Schurenberg. “You have to remember that the average company on the Inc. 5000 grew nearly six-fold since 2012. Business owners don’t achieve that kind of success by accident."
Visit destinationmco.com for more information.
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Becky Laramee, President of All Points Limousine
Leominster, Mass. — All Points Limousine, one of the largest women-owned transportation companies in Central Massachusetts, has nearly doubled in size with the acquisition of All Seasons Limousine, located in Boxborough, Mass.
Now with a combined 30 years of experience and expertise, this acquisition represents an important step in All Points’ larger initiative to continue to grow the company, increase its green footprint, create more efficient communication with customers, and increase local jobs, according to a joint press release from the companies.
“This is an amazing opportunity for us, as the merger of these two family-owned companies will be absolutely seamless since we share the same philosophies of personal service, safety, and community involvement,” said Becky Laramee, president of All Points. “I believe this new venture will help us to extend our core business into the growing areas of corporate transportation with excellent customer service.”
With this acquisition, All Points has increased the use of fuel-efficient hybrid sedans to uphold its commitment to the environment, and has recently adapted a paperless dispatch system, which provides electronic updates to customers on the location of their vehicle as well as paperless bills.
The new venture will also open up employment in the area. Laramee expects to add some 6-8 additional employees over the next year to serve the increased demand. Currently, the company has 25 employees including three generations of Laramee’s family. Laramee and her brother, John, purchased All Points in 2008
Ideal for business trips, All Points Limousine will increase its fleet to approximately 20 hybrid luxury sedans, executive vans, minicoaches and limousines, as well as expand its core service area to all of Central Massachusetts, while still offering nationwide transportation options, Laramee said.
Visit allpointslimoservice.com for more information.
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