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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.” 
Carter Read (left) and AJ Thurber display the new F550 shuttle.
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.
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El Cajon, Calif.--American Motor Products, Inc. (AMProd) recently introduced a commercial roadside assistance program specifically tailored to the livery industry. As the only national supplier of roadside assistance accepting vehicles of all sizes, vehicles are rated in three categories by GVWR: light, medium, and heavy duty.
After listening to feedback from industry operators at trade shows and association meetings, AMProd executives recognized the critical nature of cash flow for owner-operators. AMProd sought out the top program providers in the industry, and created the “pay as you go” program. The AMPRA program (American Motor Products Roadside Assistance) is provided by Roadside Protect, a top-rated call center and customer management & dispatch center. Service and claims are provided through Roadside Protect by the Allstate Signature’s Nationwide Auto Club, with over 10,000 contracted and insured towing companies in the program throughout the United States and Canada.
AMPRA Roadside Assistance attaches to each vehicle with a specific member ID number and a toll-free emergency dispatch service number which is handled by a live agent 24/7—so you avoid those 2 a.m. problem calls from your staff. Services include: towing up to 100 miles, flat tire assistance, out of fuel, battery jump start, lost key or lock-out assistance, and winching or vehicle extraction. Laird Mooney, CEO of AMProd, says, “The best part of the new program is its flexibility. During the one year contract, operators can add, replace or delete vehicles on the program each month as their needs change, and we adjust the invoice accordingly.”
Contact David Ward, AMProd EVP of business development, at 619.905.9780 or davew@amprodusa.com for additional information.