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N.Y. Operators: Help Pass the Sales Tax Repeal!
An urgent call to action for all operators based in New York. The bill to repeal the sales tax on service passed an important committee in the Senate and it is on its way to the Finance Committee. David Bastian (Towne Auto Group) and Kevin Barwell (president of LBTOUNY) have been spearheading a grassroots campaign to drum up support to kill the sales tax once and for all...but they need your help. N.Y. operators are being asked to continue to contact the appropriate members of the Finance Committee with phone calls, emails, and faxes. A sample letter can be obtained from David at dbastian@towneauto.com, which then must be faxed or emailed to each committee member and your local representatives.
Again, letters should be sent to each committee member, as well as your local representatives.
Bastian says that the most important member of the Committee is Senator DeFrancisco. It is vital for everyone to send a letter to the Senator, but also to follow up with a call to his office. Let him know how this tax has impacted your business and ask for his support. He is the person that gets this bill to the floor and another step closer to repeal.
Finance Committee members’ contact information (courtesy of Black Car News)
Chair: Sen. John A. DeFrancisco
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- John J. Bonacic
- Neil D. Breslin
- John A. DeFrancisco
- Ruben Diaz
- Martin Malavé Dilan
- Adriano Espaillat
- Hugh T. Farley
- John J. Flanagan
- Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.
- Michael Gianaris
- Martin J. Golden
- Joseph A. Griffo
- Mark Grisanti
- Kemp Hannon
- Ruth Hassell-Thompson
- Timothy M. Kennedy
- Liz Krueger
- Andrew J Lanza
- William J. Larkin Jr.
- Kenneth P. LaValle
- Betty Little
- Carl L Marcellino
- Velmanette Montgomery
- Michael F. Nozzolio
- Thomas F. O'Mara
- Kevin S. Parker
- José Peralta
- Bill Perkins
- Michael H. Ranzenhofer
- Gustavo Rivera
- Joseph E. Robach
- Diane J. Savino
- James L. Seward
- Daniel L. Squadron
- Toby Ann Stavisky
- Catharine Young
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San Diego, Calif.--Carter Read, president of Newport Coachworks and AJ Thurber, general sales manager for Don Brown Bus Sales, proudly unveiled Newport’s first F550 shuttle bus at Tuesday night’s Greater California Livery Association (GCLA) meeting in San Diego.
“It is with great pride that we have unveiled our first shuttle bus,” says Read. “Our product line is a culmination of six months of R&D and engineering, coupled with the latest in fiberglass technology. It is our goal to lead the shuttle bus market through innovation and delivering the highest quality products, at an extremely competitive price point. We chose Don Brown as our exclusive distribution arm because of its extensive marketing efforts, industry support, and 40-plus-year reputation of stellar service and after-sale support. With Don Brown as our partner, the Newport Coachworks production team can focus 100% of our efforts on engineering and manufacturing the industry’s premier bus products.”
Thurber says that is was an amazing day for both companies. “The teams of Don Brown Bus Sales and Newport Coachworks have put a tremendous amount of effort into this product line, and the response to the first bus was overwhelming. The seamless fiberglass body design left those in attendance awe struck. The bus will start rolling off the production line within the next several weeks and we are loading up our pipeline to be able to accommodate the significant demand that we have received for it. We are currently taking pre-orders and our sales reps will be hitting the road for onsite demonstrations at clients’ locations soon."
Newport has other vehicles in the works as well. Read notes that Newport’s first E450 and Freightliner will also roll off the production lines in May. Don Brown Bus Sales is the exclusive dealer for Newport Coachworks.
Call Don Brown Bus Sales at 855.546.6060 or visit donbrownbus.com for additional information.
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Springfield, Mo.--Imperial by LimoLand.com recently delivered a Cadillac XTS 70-inch corporate limousine to AllState Fastener Corporation. This was the third vehicle purchased by AllState from the builder, and it replaces its Lincoln Town Car. AllState Fastners provides transportation for its executives and other dignitaries that visit the Roseville, Mich., Headquarters. The vehicle interior was based on the builder’s Ambassador design for corporate car services that features a sleek, luxurious feel.
The QVM builder is based in Springfield, Mo., and specializes in Chrysler, Lincoln, and Cadillac vehicles as well as a line of buses. The 30-year-old company is known for its custom-built vehicles. LimoLand supplies both new and used vehicles for the industry. According to Regional Sales Manager Gary Spaniak, “The delivery of the first XTS demonstrates our unique talent as a limousine manufacturer and the ability of our team. We are proud of our team’s ability to manufacture the XTS and meet the challenges during the process. Our outstanding designers, engineers, and plant personnel met this project with a can-do attitude and built a vehicle that AllState Fastners will be proud to have for meeting the luxury transportation needs of their executives."
Visit limoland.com for more information.