Pamela Anderson Stars In Anti-Uber PSA

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Pamela Anderson Stars In Anti-Uber PSA

NEW YORK – The National Limousine Association’s Ride Responsibly initiative and the National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) have joined forces to produce a public service campaign, starring actress and activist Pamela Anderson. The PSA educates the industry and public at large about the dangers associated with ride-hailing apps.

The video (which can be seen here), titled “The Driving Game!”, is an extension of the Ride Responsibly initiative to improve safety for passengers using ride-hailing apps. In the PSA, Anderson takes a lighthearted approach at communicating the critically important point “you can’t always vet the driver you are using, but the service you are using should.”

“With an alarming number of alleged sexual assaults involving ride-hail app drivers, our partnership with the NSVRC is a vital step towards bringing these urgent matters to the forefront of conversation here in the United States,” said Gary Buffo, President of the NLA. “Due to the perilously incomprehensive background checks used by ride-hailing apps, we must establish a new nationwide standard, inclusive of fingerprinting for all ground transportation providers.”

The NSRVC, known for preventing and responding to sexual violence through collaboration, sharing and creating resources and promoting research, advocates for stricter regulations to protect riders.

“Prevention of sexual violence is everyone’s responsibility,” NSVRC CEO Delilah Rumburg said. “Organizations, like the National Limousine Association, have the ability to create and strengthen policies to promote safety and respect for all. We’re proud to partner with the National Limousine Association— as they work to ensure the safety of all those who use hired transportation. 

“Every day, millions of Americans use ride-hailing apps that do not always hold their drivers accountable for their behavior behind the wheel, leaving passengers vulnerable,” said Pamela Anderson. “Much more concerning are incidents of sexual assault. It is time we implement some common sense measures, including comprehensive background checks and drug testing, for everyone’s safety.”

The NLA continuously seeks new ways to protect passengers of any ground transportation vehicle, including prearranged services and ride-hailing apps. This new PSA reinforces the message of the NLA’s 2015 Ride Responsibly campaign, encouraging passengers to “Think Before You App!”

Source: NSVRC press release

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Chauffeur Wins Appeal In Limo Sex Case

DUBAI, UAE — A chauffeur who filmed two honeymooners having sex in his limousine’s tinted cabin while driving them around the city won his appeal on Nov. 2 and had his two year imprisonment halved.

The newly-weds were spending a four-day honeymoon in Dubai when the 28-year-old chauffeur secretly filmed them while they had sex in his vehicle.

After he dropped them off, he sent the husband a small clip of him in an intimate position with his wife in the limousine on WhatsApp and asked him to pay.

Gulf News article here

Related: Chauffeur Jailed For Secretly Filming Couple Having Limo Sex

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Duty Of Care Becoming More Crucial

As we come to the end of 2016 and attentions turn to next year, ‘duty of care’ is still very much high on the agenda for the business travel industry and the increasing use of app-based providers, such as Uber across the world and Lyft in the US, has brought the spotlight onto ground transportation.

Corporate social responsibility has always been a hot topic that in the past has focused on eco-sustainability and minimizing environmental impact. This has developed to incorporate protecting the health and safety of travelers, including personal security, with companies having an obligation to ensure that employees engaging in business travel are delivered safely to their destination.

Buying Business Travel article here

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Wisconsin State Patrol Cracks Down On Illegal Operators

State troopers are on an enforcement sting looking for limousines and party buses that may be in violation of state and federal regulations in Madison, Wis.

“One of the things we’re looking at is to make sure the limousines, passenger carriers, and motorcoaches have the proper amount of insurance to be able to transport passengers,” Sgt. Tim Austin said.

Earlier this year, News 3 Investigates looked into who was behind the wheel of Wisconsin limos after a crash near Chicago that killed 53-year-old Terri Schmidt of Monona and injured her husband and friends.

The story found an Edgerton limo company, Lyons Limousine, was on the road because it was never caught violating state law. The company now faces a civil suit, and the driver faces criminal charges.

Channel 3000 article here

Related: Authorities Probe License Of Wisconsin Driver

Related: FMCSA Orders Wisconsin Company To Shut Down

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Small Operators Session To Cover Tech, Fleet Choices

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Focused on educating small operators, a special interactive session “Hot Topic Roundtable For Small Operators: Technology, Customer Service, And Fleet,” is slated for the upcoming LCT-NLA Show East at Harrah’s Resort in Atlantic City on Tuesday, 9:30 a.m. to 10:25 a.m.

This isn’t your traditional “sit and listen to a lecture” format: Attendees will sit at tables with other operators to discuss some very important and timely topics.

According to presenter Julie Dotan, owner of J & B Executive Transportation, Inc. in Detroit, Mich., the session will open with a discussion about fleet consistencies and how long different operators’ turnover rates are. “In regards to technology, we’ll be talking about software integration, how operators are joining or making apps, and we’ll also be touching on auto dispatch,” she says. “When it comes to customer service, we’re going to have a conversation about what kind of problems we’ve had dealing with affiliates, phone etiquette, and methods of re-confirming with your clients.”

Rick Versace, owner of A1A Airport & Limousine Service in Boca Raton, Fla., will also be presenting and says the session will cover what trends operators are seeing in the types of vehicles [not specific models or brands] being requested by clients. On the technology front, so much is changing that he wants to delve into what the benefits of changing with it are. “Our industry adapting to technology at a faster rate is really what is going to save us and keep our industry growing and thriving,” he says.

He also believes even though a lot of companies are moving toward high tech methods, companies shouldn’t eliminate the warm, fuzzy feeling one gets from providing good customer service. “Spending a little more time on the phone with your customers, calling them by name, and knowing their kids’ names; it’s the little things that make people loyal to you.”

Session take aways and benefits include:

• Gaining knowledge without the pressure of someone trying to sell you something

• Getting questions  answered you may have been too worried to ask or didn’t even think about before attending the session; people feel more comfortable with letting their guard down and are typically more honest
• Learning what other companies of similar sizes are doing that might also help you

 For more information  LCT-NLA Show East  and to register, go here

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Charitable Los Angeles Operator Dies Of Heart Attack

Jackson’s untimely death comes as the E.J. Jackson Foundation was gearing up for its 34th annual turkey dinner giveaway preceding Thanksgiving Day. The heavily anticipated event typically serves thousands of people with complete Thanksgiving day meals.

eurweb.com article here

Related: E.J. Jackson, Organizer Of Massive South Los Angeles Turkey Giveaways, Dies

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A Mobile Friendly Website Is Vital – Are You Ready?

Web traffic from smartphones will make up 43% of all web traffic next year, and will reach 52% globally in 2019, according to research firm Forrester.

The implications of such mobile web growth are profound, especially for e-businesses trying to effectively reach their customers and partners.

Computer World article here

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Report Says TNCs Show Pattern Of Discrimination

Researchers, including those from Stanford Center for Automotive Research, sent assistants into the field in Boston and Seattle to request rides from Uber and Lyft. They say they found discrimination in cancellations and wait times.

The study included almost 1,500 rides. Four black and four white research assistants – split evenly among men and women – ordered cars over six weeks in Seattle. All used their photos on the ride-sharing apps.

A second test was held in Boston with riders “whose appearance allowed them to plausibly travel as a passenger of either race,” although they used either “African-American sounding” or “white sounding” names, the researchers said.

The study found Uber drivers disproportionately canceled on riders with black-sounding names, even though the company penalizes drivers who cancel frequently.

ABC 7 article here

Related: Racial Discrimination Among Uber and Lyft Drivers, Says New Study

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Add Up 20 Hours Of Industry Networking At LCT-NLA Show East

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — This year’s all-in-one-place LCT-NLA Show East features plenty of opportunities for operators to meet potential affiliate partners, vendors and mentors to help grow and improve businesses.

All combined, there are more than 20 hours of numerous meet-and-greet sessions, events, parties, cocktail receptions and after-hours suite parties that will give attendees ample social opportunities. LCT-NLA Show East is being held just days away on Nov. 8-10 at Harrah’s Atlantic City and its adjacent brand new Waterfront Conference Center.

Here are some of the many opportunities in store for attendees to network:

International Operators’ Mixer Sunday, Nov. 8, 10 a.m.-10:55 a.m. Foreign operators who have traveled to the U.S. and U.S. operators alike are invited to attend this informal get-together to meet face-to-face. This is an around-the-world networking opportunity that can boost your farm-in and farm-out affiliate business. Be sure to bring plenty of your business cards!

B4 Business Structured Networking Event Sunday, Nov. 8, 1:30 p.m. – 3 p.m. Back by popular demand!—and hosted by LCT Magazine’s Contributing Editor Jim Luff—it’s our biggest event designed to help you grow your global affiliate network. Meet partners from around the globe who are also looking to increase their affiliate business and broaden their global reach in new and existing markets.

Club Party at The Pool After Dark, Sunday, 9 p.m.– Midnight. Ranked as one of the top party venues on the East Coast, Harrah’s renowned Pool is the ultimate party venue to kick-off the show and mingle with hundreds of operators and exhibitors.

Happy Hour in the Exhibit Hall Monday, Nov. 9, 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Come and network with operators over drinks during the Happy Hour in the Exhibit Hall.

Getting To Know You Networking Mixer Monday, Nov. 9, 5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. Cocktails and networking – classic combination! Engage in a relaxed environment that allows for a name and business card exchange over drinks. This is where you’ll make contacts that will last for years to come.

Affiliate Networking Hospitality Suite Parties Monday, Nov. 9, 9 p.m. to Midnight. The fun continues (and more time to meet fellow operators at numerous suite parties that keep the party going into the night.

For more information on the show, sessions, exhibits, social and networking events— and great parties and nightlife — go here.

*Register today! Show passes to fit your budget: Bring your staff with affordable group discounts. 10% off second person, 20% off third person.

 

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GroundWidgets To Premiere New Product At LCT-NLA Show East

GroundWidgets proudly announces its new version 1.7 of the “Ground-On-Demand” (G-o-D) mobile app, for the upcoming LCT-NLA Show East in Atlantic City, Nov. 8-10, at the new Harrah’s Resort. This new and improved mobile solution will allow operators to compete effectively with Uber and other transportation network companies (TNCs), says GroundWidgets in a press release.

There is a YouTube video of a live demonstration of both the passenger and driver apps, as well as the custom dashboard for company administrators, at http://ift.tt/1GR7IVB.

The latest features in the new version 1.7 include:

• Works in background mode so driver can receive bookings while using other apps or on phone.
• New “Uber-like” pricing allows for taxi meter pricing (available option) based on time and distance traveled.
• Turn on or off additional key features with the expanded configurable dashboard.
• Scheduled rides (Ride Later) as well as on-demand (Ride Now) capability.
• A “white label” version that uses your company’s brand.
• A website for passengers to book rides.
• A very low fee per trip that is a tiny fraction of what the TNC’s charge.

Ground Widgets will be displaying the Ground-On-Demand solution November 8-10, at Harrah’s Resort and Convention Center – Booth 1 of the LCT-NLA Show East. Ground Widgets can be reached for demos and other inquiries at 201-693-4150, and sales.info@groundwidgets.com.

Source: Ground Widgets

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