New York Uber Boycott Chips Away At Unfair Treatment

In a Newsweek opinion piece, Shannon Stapleton states that, “…what Uber wants is an uneven playing field in which it’s exempted from the rules that apply to most employers.” Perhaps this is why they keep getting boycotted by their own employees…whoops, we mean “contractors.”

Newsweek article here

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Cadillac CT6, Lincoln Continental: Luxury Car Clash?

Cadillac and Lincoln recently unveiled their proposals for the luxury segment, but before challenging the market’s leaders and trying to compete with the Germans and Japanese, is it necessary for the American cars to clash with each other to prove which one is best?

Well, given that both cars tackle the same niche, most believe it’s mandatory, although each one uses its own distinctive recipe in order to appeal to a different type of customer.

CarScoops Blog article here

Related LCT article: Cadillac CT6 To Debut At ILCT Show

Related LCT article: Lincoln Continental Coming To Big LCT Show

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New LCT Affiliate Matchmaking Site Surges In First 24 Hours

TORRANCE, Calif. — Chauffeur Adamo and its owner, Alexander Adamo, became the first official member to join the industry’s new affiliate networking and matchmaking site, LCTconnect.com, which launched at 3 p.m. PT Tuesday, Feb. 2.

In its online introduction, Adamo wrote: “We are a small fleet car service based in the heart of the Silicon Valley. Our office is located just a few blocks from Apple Headquarters in Cupertino, Calif. We service both San Francisco and San Jose Airports. Our service area covers everything from Napa Valley all the way down to Pebble Beach.”

CHAUFFEUR ADAMO LISTING HERE 

By conincidence, LCT had profiled the company in the May 2015 issue.

Chauffeur Adamo provides an ideal example of the companies LCTconnect.com intends to serve and help find new business.Just short of the first 24 hours mark, the site already has netted 61 new accounts (and counting) and 27 new listings. 

What sets the site apart is its emphasis on requesting deeper layers, or “granular,” information that reputable limousine companies would ask of each other when farming out and in. This helps verify the reliable service attributes and standards of luxury limousine service, which transportation network companies (TNCs) don’t offer. Those would include insurance, background checks, and professional protocols.

States represented so far include: California, Texas, North Carolina, Washington, Florida, New Jersey, Georgia, Indiana, Washington D.C., New York and Missouri. International locations so far include Germany, United Kingdom and Romania.

The first two months of membership are free, and after that users can choose among bronze, silver, gold and platinum plans. 

LCT will officially demo and rollout LCTconnect.com at the LCT booth during the International LCT Show in Las Vegas Feb. 29 to March 2 with LCT’s web producer, David Broyles. The LCT booth will be located adjacent to the entrance to the exhibit hall at the Mandalay Bay conference center. 

A special How-To article on LCTconnect.com written by LCT’s contributing editor Jim Luff will appear in the March issue, to be distributed on the exhibit hall floor Feb. 29 to March 2. 

Related LCT article: How LCTconnect.com Evolved

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Transportation Company CFO Joins LCT As Financial Columnist

MIAMI — LCT Magazine has retained Ron Sorci, the former CFO of Aventura Worldwide Transportation, as its financial columnist effective immediately. Sorci’s “Profit Driven” column will debut in the March issue of LCT, which will be distributed on the exhibit floor of the International LCT Show in Las Vegas Feb. 29-March 2.

Sorci will appear at the LCT booth on Tuesday, March 1 at 1 p.m. to meet readers and hear from attendees their concerns and ideas about operational finances. The LCT booth will be set up in the registration area adjacent to the exhibit hall entrance at the Mandalay Bay conference center.

“I am extremely pleased to be given the opportunity of joining LCT Magazine as a columnist where I will cover many key topics in the months ahead,” Sorci said. “I have always felt that LCT provides its readers with critical and timely information that can be used to assist in running the day to day operations of any size livery company. The topics that I will cover include revenue, finance, marketing and business development. I look forward to seeing many of you at the upcoming show where we can exchange ideas on the types of articles that would be of the most interest to you.”

Since leaving Aventura on Dec. 31, 2015, Sorci has started Miami-based Professional Consulting Resources Inc. (www.pcrforyou.com), a business that provides consulting in the areas of accounting, M&As, sales, human resources and management. Before joining Aventura in 2002, Sorci worked as a senior-level executive at numerous public and private companies.

He also served as President of the National Limousine Association 2009-10, and as a board director for eight years. Sorci has conducted several financial-themed educational sessions at International LCT Shows.

LCT readers can reach Ron at Ron@pcrforyou.com or (786) 229-3662.

Related LCT article: Ron Sorci Shows How To Maximize Profits With Good Budgeting

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