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The United Motorcoach Association (UMA) will hold elections for seven operator seats on the board of directors, starting this Thursday, December 2, and closing on December 17. Voting will be done online and the winners will be introduced at the association’s Motorcoach EXPO, scheduled for February 23-27, 2022, in Long Beach, Calif.
Campaigning began in early October, after the slate of candidates was announced during UMA’s online Town Hall.
Candidates by UMA Region
Region 1 (two open seats):
- Lisa Allen of Amador Stage Lines in Reno, Nevada
- Tom Giddens of Pacific Coachways in Garden Grove, California
- John Grzywacz of CIT Signature Transportation in Ames, Iowa
Region 1 covers the western part of the country, including Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
Region 2 (two open seats):
- Paige Balsinger of All Around Charter & Tours in Nokomis, Florida
- James M. Brown Sr. of Magic Carpet Tour Bus Service in Richmond, Virginia
- Clarence Cox III of Georgia Coach Lines in Fayetteville, Georgia
- Jacqueline Grice of Agape Travel & Tours in Chesapeake, Virginia
- Yvette Harris of Horizon Motor Coach in Harlem, Georgia
- Lee Helms of Sunway Charters in Charlotte, North Carolina
- Jack Kaufman of Timi’s Tours Transportation in Moweaqua, Illinois
- Jason Quick of Quick’s Bus Service in Staunton, Virginia
Region 2 includes Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and the District of Columbia.
Region 3 (uncontested, two open seats):
- Glenn R. Every of Tonche Transit in Mount Temper, New York
- Tim Stout of Stout’s Transportation in Ewing, New Jersey
Region 3 includes Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, and West Virginia.
Region 4 is an uncontested race with John Wilson of The Wilson’s Group of Companies in Victoria, British Columbia, seeking the one open seat to represent Canadian operators.
For more information, visit uma.org.
[11.30.21]
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Temsa continues to strengthen its presence in North America under the partnership of Sabanci Holding and PPF Group (Skoda Transportation). Having sustained its growth in the market even during the pandemic period, TEMSA also continues to participate in the leading state, regional, and national expos in the US, with its vehicles designed to meet higher standards.
TEMSA showcases its TS30 model at the 2021 CD/NLA Show in Texas
The manufacturer recently exhibited its TS30 model vehicle at the CD/NLA Show at the Gaylord Texan this past October and received full marks from attendees. Temsa reps say that they have prioritized driving comfort and created added value for its business associates with its vehicles with high luggage volume and advantageous cost of ownership. This model was specifically targeted for the limousine market due to its range of options, passenger capacity, and attractive price point.
TEMSA North American Director Fatih Kozan
Temsa North American Director Fatih Kozan, who was also at the show meeting customers, expressed that the company gained substantial strength through the partnership of the Sabancı Holding and the PPF Group.
“With the strength we receive from our partners, we come together with our customers and business associates in North America that is among the top priority foreign markets for us and strengthen our presence in the market,” said Kozan. “As a company that has over 1,400 vehicles in the market so far, we use and will continue to use our experience and customer-oriented approach to create more value for our business associates. With the TS30 that we have developed specifically for North America, while we carry the customer experience to a different level in the motorcoach segment, we present our business associates with high driving comfort and a very valuable cost of ownership.’’
Emphasizing that TEMSA has substantial goals for the North American market, Kozan added, "We will demonstrate our determination in this direction to all our business associates with the new events we will hold and the projects we will announce in the near future."
Visit temsa.com for more information.
[11.30.21]
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Industry veteran Sam Amato, founder of family-run Gateway Global in Northern California, has joined forces with business partner Ryan Lucey to launch Charter Nevada LLC (CPCN 2286), a bus charter company located and operating in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Charter Nevada LLC General Manager David Hartson
The venture also includes General Manager David Hartson, who previously owned and operated Logisticare, Las Vegas’ largest non-emergency medical transportation company at the time, with Lucey. Also part of the team is Operations Director Kellie McKinley, who is the prior owner of Seiji Limousine and general manager of Platinum LV Transportation in Las Vegas. Both Hartson and McKinley have decades of experience navigating the complicated Las Vegas business landscape. Lucey has a broad background in logistics.
Charter Nevada LLC and Gateway Global Owner Sam Amato
Amato, who was inducted into Chauffeur Driven’s Hall of Fame in 2019, says he is excited about the opportunity to work in the Las Vegas market after having operated in San Francisco and Los Angeles for several decades. He notes that many of his California clients have moved corporate locations to Nevada, which gave them a solid base of business right out of the gate. Currently, the fleet is composed of 16-passenger to full-size coaches with local drivers who are well versed in the area.
Charter Nevada LLC made its debut at the recent CD/NLA Show, where Hartson introduced the company to attendees during the Affiliate Central Forum event. Hartson is also CD’s West Coast Editor.
“It only made sense to me to open an operation in Vegas. I’ve been running operations in LA for about 20 years and San Francisco for more than 40 years, and this opportunity came up two years ago,” says Amato. “To be able to partner with two key people with more than 60 years combined experience in business, limousine operations, and charter operations, who have been living in Vegas for many years, to manage and partner in this new venture made the decision very easy. Having the management to run the business, great drivers, and a client base, I couldn’t pass up the opportunity!”
Visit charternevada.com for more information.
[11.24.21]