Taxi, Uber Black Drivers Threaten Boycott Of DNC Convention

Philadelphia taxi, limo and Uber Black drivers said Monday they plan to boycott this summer’s Democratic National Convention unless lawmakers address Lyft and UberX services that have allegedly operated illegally in the city since 2014.

Fox News item here

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Seattle Proposes Two-Person Tour Bus Teams

Seattle city leaders are considering mandating local tour buses have both a driver and a guide on board. The proposed changes come in the wake of a deadly accident involving a ‘Ride the Ducks’ tour vehicle in September. Five people were killed and dozens more were injured when the vehicle collided with a charter bus carrying college students.

The ‘Ducks’ returned to the road in January, amid a number of changes, including two-person tour teams on each vehicle.

Tourism leaders and business owners spoke out against the proposed changes, saying the data is unproven, and the added costs could cripple business.

The proposal is in committee with the City Council. There is no time frame on a vote.

KATU-TV Channel 2 article here

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Chauffeur Involved In Fatal Limo Crash Lacked Insurance

MADISON, Wis. — Documents from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration list no active insurance on file for the Lyons Limousine Company, which was involved in a fatal crash on March 25.

The documents list $0 of a required $1.5 million in active bodily injury and property damage insurance. According to the FMSCA documents, the company listed BIPD insurance with Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Company as late as October 2013.

The driver of the limousine was Aaron Nash, 20, of Janesville. It’s unknown if Nash had, or was required to have, a commercial drivers’ license to operate his limousine.

Channel 3000 Madison article here

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Premier Transportation’s Motorcoaches Save The Day

Premier Transportation helped save some passengers that were stranded when a plane with a mechanical problem had to land in Chattanooga, Tenn. 

Premier staff got on the company’s GPS and found some coaches that were available to pick up the passengers and take them to their destination.

For this, the company earned the 2016 Operator of the Year award from the Tennessee Motor Coach Association.

The organization, which represents 30 motorcoach companies across the state and 18 affiliated operators in other states, gives the award in recognition of a company’s overall contribution to the industry and its professionalism in dealing with the public and other operators.

Nick Cazana, owner of Premier Transportation, says the company has made it a point to try to anticipate industry changes and get a head start on them. Its 41 coaches are all equipped with seat belts — something that will become a federal requirement in 2017, he said.

Knoxville News Sentinel article here

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Boston Area Operator Runs For Suffolk County Sheriff

BOSTON — Alexander Rhalimi, CEO of Casablanca Coach Worldwide, has officially announced his candidacy for Suffolk County Sheriff. The 20-year Boston resident is running in the Democratic primary election on Sept. 8. The main election is Nov. 8.

The Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department is responsible for the custody and control of sentenced inmates and pretrial detainees. The Sheriff’s Department oversees the Suffolk County Jail, the House of Correction, and the Suffolk County Community Corrections Center.

Deputy sheriffs serve court process, and the Sheriff’s Department officers occasionally work traffic details. Also, the Sheriff’s Department is active in community outreach and initiatives and builds partnerships involving criminal justice agencies, community-based organizations, schools and universities, community health agencies, and faith communities.

Rhalimi is a community focused, civically engaged leader with more than 17 years of management and leadership experience, a founder of Casablanca Coach Worldwide. He is also a partner associate in a renewable energy company that educates consumers across New England about their rights to choose clean, renewable energy.

ABOUT Suffolk County, Massachusetts

Rhalimi earned his Master’s in Criminal Justice degree with Honors from Boston University in September 2012. He is certified in law enforcement skills, crime scene investigation, and legal studies and court process, all skill-based experiences necessary for the Sheriff post. He is an active member of the National Sheriff’s Association, the American Correctional Association and the American Jail Association.

Rhalimi serves on the Board of Directors of the East Boston Chamber of Commerce and ex-presses his passion for voluntary community service through fundraising for and civic leader-ship in Suffolk County non-profit organizations, including the East Boston Social Centers, the Salesian Boys and Girls Club of East Boston, and the Don Orione Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

“I have lived in Greater Boston for most of my life and in Suffolk County where I have the privilege of raising my young family,” he said in a statement. “As a husband and father, protecting those I love and care about is very important to me. My goal is to preserve the safe and lawful environment we all enjoy and want for our children and community. I will ensure the Sheriff’s Office will protect individual freedoms and property rights because these are core principles of modern law enforcement.

“I will be honored and humbled to serve and protect the people of Suffolk County,” he continued in the statement. “I am confident that I am well qualified to lead the men and women of Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office. I have the education, management and leadership expertise to effectively run the office accountably and transparently while addressing the numerous issues facing both our organization and our county.”

He said he would like to see a victim notification system implemented.

“As a strong advocate of public service, I am deeply concerned about how criminal justice systems respond intelligently and adapt to ever-changing societies,” he said in a statement. “Some offenders may be more likely to suffer from loss, mental distress, substance abuse, bodily harm, and even suicide. We must help crime victims rebuild their lives preventively, not merely to lock them up preventively. If elected to be your Sheriff, I want to implement a state of the art online victim notification system, known as VINE (Victim Information and Notification Everyday). This service allows victims to gather, 24 hours each day, timely and reliable information about the custody status of offenders. The Massachusetts Department of Corrections uses VINE.

“If elected, I will strive to be an exemplary public servant protecting and preserving the safety and quality of life of the people of Suffolk County,” he said in the statement. “I humbly request your vote in the primary on Thursday, Sept. 8, 2016.”

More information about Alexander Rhalimi for Sheriff can be found on his campaign website: http://ift.tt/1ZLMldz

Source: AlexanderForSheriff press release; Facebook page

Related MassLive news item: Suffolk County Sheriff Gets In Ethics Trouble

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2016 LCT Operator Of The Year Award Winners

The limousine industry’s annual business achievement awards were announced at the LCT Awards Celebration Tuesday, March 1 at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, Nev. 

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LCT Award Winners & Their Wisdom To Appear In May Issue

LAS VEGAS, Nev. — One common trait of LCT’s business awards program is the winners and finalists alike detail how their companies constantly improve client service and all aspects of chauffeured operations. It underscores anew each year how winning operators rely on creative, tailored strategies to pursue excellence.

Finalists in each category were scored in six areas of operations by six individual judges for a maximum total score of 60 points. Highest scorers won. As usual, winners included a mix of first-time applicants and persistent, repeat finalists.

In the May post-Show issue of LCT Magazine, readers will see examples of best practices culled from the applications of the winners.

Until then, you may see the official photos of the winners in the LCT 2016 OOY Awards photo gallery.

Operator of the Year Winners announced and awarded on March 1:

Motorcoach Category: Wynne Transportation, Dallas, Joan Wynne and Bedford Wynne Jr.

Global/International Category: Reliance Worldwide Logistic Solutions, London, U.K., Reza Choudhury

1-10 Vehicles Category: Showcase Limousine, Boise, Idaho, Christine Bennett & Nathan Bennett

11-30 Vehicles Category: Camryn Executive Transportation & Limousine, Charlottesville, Va., William Kerr and John Hunt

31-50 Vehicles Category: A1A Airport and Limousine Service, Boca Raton, Fla., Rick Versace and Peggy Versace

51+ Vehicles Category: Windy City Limousine, Chicago, George Jacobs

LCT Association Award of Excellence: Minority Limousine Operators of America

More details and Show photos coming in the May issue of LCT Magazine

Related LCT item: Official 2016 International LCT Show Photo Gallery

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