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Limo Command, a provider of office management solutions for ground transportation companies, has announced that Emily Patterson, industry expert and owner of YID Concierge and Limo Dispatch Service, has joined their team.
Limo Command Founder Joey Allen
Limo Command’s mission is to provide critical office support to chauffeur car operators, offering tailored dispatch, reservations, call answering, virtual assistant, billing and collections, and business development services. YID Concierge offered many of these services to the chauffeured car industry over the years, and Patterson’s expertise will a great fit with Limo Command.
“I am so happy that Emily is now a part of the Limo Command team,” says Limo Command Founder Joey Allen. “Her years of experience leading YID Concierge will provide a depth to our team and the services we offer. During this time of rebuilding and growth, Emily is a great asset to us and a benefit to our clients.”
“I'm very excited that YID Concierge is now part of Limo Command,” adds Patterson. “I am happy to use my knowledge of this industry in my role here at Limo Command, and I look forward to what the future brings.
Visit limocommand.com for more information.
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The leisure & hospitality (L&H) sector continues to be the big winner in the most recent May jobs report, released June 4 by the US Department of Labor. The sector was the hardest hit during the pandemic, reflecting 39 percent of all jobs lost in 2020, but has been clawing its way back as the economy improves and people return to regular activities. L&H represents a broad swath of industries, including hotels, restaurants, and travel.
Overall, 559,000 jobs were added in May, of which 292,000 were in L&H. Vaccination rates have leveled off in recent weeks, although more than 63 percent of US adults and 43 percent of the overall population (vaccinations are currently available to people over 12 years of age) have received at least one dose of the vaccination as of June 7, which has prompted many states to relax mask and capacity restrictions and allow more businesses to open with greater numbers of people. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also dropped its mask mandate for fully vaccinated individuals in May.
While the good news is the sector is ramping up for a robust second half of 2021, the issue of hiring or rehiring has been a problem for many businesses in our industry. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that salaries have increased in L&H, up from $14.58 in May 2020 to $15.87 in May 2021 (non-supervisory positions). Salaries were trending upward around 1-2 percent since 2017, although dropped sharply in 2020 as the pandemic shut down most of the travel and hospitality businesses domestically and globally. The difficulty in filing key roles and competition for better-paying jobs may force those in our industry to raise wages to attract and keep workers, which could be a tenuous situation for already cash-strapped companies.
The next jobs report is due July 2.
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Limo & Bus Compliance (LBC) founders Chris Przybylski and Joe Guinn are excited to announce the launch of SafeLimos.org, an independent third-party compliance certification for passenger transportation providers. The site includes an affiliate management system that automates the process of collecting affiliate agreements and certificates of insurance. SafeLimos.org will start certifying new members July 1, 2021.
According to LBC, certification with the site sets you apart from your competitors and also makes your company available for outbound work from larger affiliate partners. Several national companies have committed to using SafeLimos.org certified companies and more are being added daily.
“SafeLimos was founded with a simple vision: to increase safety and transparency in the passenger transportation industry,” said Przybylski and Guinn. “We built and maintain an expanding database of compliance regulations to help you select the best partners.”
SafeLimos certified members must go through the following verification process:
Chris Przybylski of Limo & Bus Compliance
- Apply at SafeLimos.Org
- Agreement to the SafeLimos Code of Conduct
- Verification of appropriate federal, state and local licensing
- Verification of appropriate airport and port authority permits
- Verification of auto and general liability coverage
- Verification of owned and covered fleet (only company owned/insured vehicles will appear on your available list)
- USDOT rating of None or Satisfactory
- Approval
Joe Guinn of Limo & Bus Compliance
Members can search by vehicle type, location, and other criteria such as GNet Membership, NLA Membership, Software, PAX users and more. Users can select your preferred partner and request a partnership. If the affiliate agrees, you’ll receive a signed agreement, COI and if you’re both GNet users, you’ll be connected automatically.
“We believe that integration is the key to increasing efficiency and profitability in our industry. We are incredibly honored to be working with some of the biggest names in our industry to create bilateral communication and integration,” added Przybylski and Guinn.
The website offers two levels of involvement: a basic membership that includes appropriate badging and the ability to accept agreements in the system, and the affiliate management membership, which includes access meant for users with outbound work who need to manage both inbound and outbound affiliate agreements. The basic membership is available at $75/year while the affiliate management level costs $300/year.
Visit safelimos.org or call 480.999.2250 for more information.
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