What Does Your Promotional Product Say?

Attend any trade show and you are bound to walk away with a bag full of loot. Goodies range from cheap pens to nice ball caps. Post-It note pads, letter openers, paperclip holders, and a myriad of other products can be given away to remind people of your company.

Why Use Promotional Products?

Items such as those described above keep your name in front of potential customers. Whether a person received your product or happens to see your logo on a hat, the items present your company long after a trade show. You never know who will see your company name on a hat and realize the need to order transportation for an event. Your company just might be the one called simply because of the added name exposure. You are not giving an item away just to gift someone. It serves two purposes: To draw people to your booth at a trade show and talk to them, and to promote your company long after the first encounter.

Be Practical

Logoed stress balls and cheap pens usually end up in the trash. Consider offering practical items of high quality that serve a purpose. The latest promotional trend is the cellphone holder as shown to the left. This practical device cradles your cell phone on your desk allowing you to see texts as they arrive without picking it up.  It forces the user to look at the logo of the company each time their cell phone lights up. This creates a subliminal message. Each time you look at the phone stand, you are exposed to the logo printed on it. Your brain absorbs this information over and over. When you see that company out and about, you will feel like you “know” the company.

Make It Useful

Another favorite promotional product is the envelope opener. A high quality opener with an encased business card makes it very easy to call you.  In the illustrated opener, the insurance agent’s name and company name are seen every day and will last for years. Don’t buy the cheapest, inexpensive version; the business card version is the best. While stress balls are frequently recommended by promotional product companies because they are cheap, unless someone has a ton of stress, it is impractical to keep more than a few.

About Ball Caps

The baseball cap is probably the most common giveaway item. Are you giving them hats simply to have something to walk away with or do you actually want them to wear it? Look at the two hats shown in the nearby photo. The one on the left is a high quality Flex Fit hat. This is a hat anyone would be proud to wear. The hat on the right is of such low quality, even the manufacturer doesn’t attach its name to it. It is not a hat most people would want to wear. Spend the money on a good quality premium gift and it will be used daily and seen by many people.

Use A Professional

Thousands of products are available online. If you really want to reach your target audience, engage a professional marketing company that serves your industry, such as Create-A-Card or Drive Profit. Having an account representative who understands the ground transportation business, your goals, and your target audience (affiliates, corporate, retail) can help you select the ideal product within your budget. They can even advise how to design a logo and place the logo properly on your item. Remember, you want to leave a lasting impression. You don’t want it to be cheap.

Smooth Operations provides a broad range of information focused on new ideas and approaches in management, human resources, customer service, marketing, networking and technology. Have something to share or would like covered? You can reach LCT contributing editor and California operator Jim Luff at Jim@LCTmag.com.

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Learn How To Increase Your Staff Productivity

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Consistently training your employees is an important part of staying competitive. Refresher courses are necessary to ensure your staff provides incredible customer service. But something equally vital is ensuring your chauffeurs are refreshed physically and mentally as well.

“Overall, we as operators fail sometimes to focus on the human element as to what chauffeurs do on a daily basis, especially in their personal lives, because that effects the work place,” explains Mike Barreto, Philadelphia Branch Manager, Flyte Tyme Worldwide. “We need to make sure they have healthy lifestyle outside the office to ensure proper downtime, proper rest. It’s not always about work. Chauffeurs are not machines that keep going and going.”

Barreto will share his expertise and insights during one of many training sessions scheduled for the upcoming LCT-NLA Show East, Nov 13-15 at Harrah’s Resort in Atlantic City.

“No matter if you are a small, medium or large operator, we all face the same problems dealing with chauffeurs,” notes Barreto. “We are a large company and our problems are magnified 1,000%, but no matter what size company you are, there are process you can put in place to train and retrain, and facilitate the ‘human element.”

Barreto’s session, Chauffeuring 101: Defensive Driving, will be held on Sunday, Nov. 13, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Critical Thinking Skills Key to Dispatching Excellence

The focus on staff training and the human element will also be the focus of another training session that will help dispatchers better manage staff and clients—creating a memorable experience.

“Staff need to be reminded to look at the big picture, especially the 6-hour window and 24-hour window for scheduling, chauffeurs hours of service to make sure you are prepared for your busy times and to ensure chauffeur and client safety,” noted R.M.A. Worldwide Chauffeured Transportation General Manager, Jeff Shanker, who will share best practices and strategies to ensure dispatching excellence during his session, Dispatching Excellence on Sunday, Nov. 13 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Regarding what makes a good dispatcher; Shanker said it’s not placing someone in the position just because they have been with the company a long time. “You need a dispatcher who obviously has knowledge of the business, but that person also needs critical thinking skills to be able to recognize and handle any situation, and also be aware of VIPs and plan and manage rides accordingly.”

Shanker added the session will also focus on logistics best practices, specifically the available tools and resources dispatchers need to better manage their fleet. “It all comes down to making sure management and dispatchers facilitate a smooth operation, focus on safety, chauffeur time, and managing the work flow and energizing your staff.”

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8 Industry Ideas Worth Stealing For Success

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Our LCT East Show this year speaks to the big shifts in how the industry and clients do business. After reviewing how we’ve explored and reported on these trends, I see some solutions emerging that offer new ways of doing the same old thing:

1. Fancy fleets: The Lincoln Continental has reignited the industry’s passion for stylish luxury sedans. With more variety in the vehicle marketplace, the motto is: “Dare to be different.” Limo companies distinguish themselves through vehicles that stand out and above the TNC rabble. I was struck when Towne Livery’s David Bastian stated not one operator has yet bought a Maserati Quattroporte sedan since it debuted at the East show two years ago. Here is one opportunity to offer a rare chauffeured sedan. And if you buy that first Maserati sedan for your fleet, it’ll be news for LCT.
2. Fleet finances: Break out each fleet vehicle as its own P&L. This can’t be said enough. No other metric will determine success while avoiding unwanted debt. Be careful with loss-leader vehicles. Make sure you can still quantify business being brought in. A Hummer stretch hanging out at the front of your lot on a busy street may look good, but how often does it carry clients? If the vehicle is not making money on its own, it’s time to sell it. Subsidies = losses.
3. Flex pricing: Hotels, airlines, gas stations, and concert promoters all do it: Flex and/or tiered pricing. A chauffeured service needs to be flexible in its rates and pricing. The dynamic link between mobile friendly websites and instant data on client demand and competitor pricing makes this possible. Rates can vary by day of the week and time of day. All travel happens in real-time. When and where a client goes should inform rates.
4. Revenue sources: Join business groups outside of the typical industry formula of the NLA, a state or local association, and your local Chamber of Commerce. Those are all musts for any limo business, but you can find big leads among professional groups that overlap with the chauffeured transportation business. As I reported in the August issue, operators are finding myriad groups in the meetings, corporate travel, hospitality, and luxury sectors. I learned of a new avenue recently from San Francisco Bay Area operator Harry Dhillon: Private aviation and charter jet trade groups. Your FBO/private jet clients are unlikely to tap an app upon landing.
5. Experiences: We’ve heard from LCT Summit and trade show speakers about how the art of customer service involves creating fond memories and building bonds. Along with keeping databases on client tastes and preferences, are your chauffeurs trained as tour guides? Do most know area history and points of interest? Are they mobile local concierges? Luxury travel trends show wealthy leisure travelers are paying for experiences, or unique ways to spend time. With the right chauffeurs and fleet vehicles, limo companies can enhance a high-touch, luxury travel journey. 
6. New apps & affiliate options: Operators seeking farm-in and farm-out business are no longer at the mercy of an established roster of traditional affiliate networks. Every operator now has the tools to customize an affiliate network as wide and deep as needed. LCT offers LCTConnect.com for online affiliate matchmaking, while plenty of formal and informal social media connections act as a live referral system. Apps such as iCARS (the subject of this month’s cover profile), Blacklane, and GroundLink offer connections and revenue sources to fill downtime or make use of parked fleet vehicles. The best thing about these new options is it frees up operators to set their terms for success.
7. Enterprise: I see more operators starting other businesses on the side, some to complement their operations, others just to bring in more income. London, U.K. operator Reza Choudhury, for example, runs a package delivery service in addition to his chauffeured company. Connecticut operator Michael Lindsey, profiled in the October issue, has created a suite of website-based products that perform tasks for limousine companies. You can own a hotel, a restaurant, a marketing company, or a separate tour business. The tech-driven, global economy spurs businesses to find diverse revenue streams.
8. Tell your story: Promote your company through the stories of clients. People tend to remember stories and anecdotes much better than a sales pitch. How did your chauffeur save the day for a client? In what ways do you save clients time? Protect them? Give real life examples. You can tell all types of positive stories via digital and social media. It’s not so much about price, revenue, or fleet size — you are generating and selling value.

Each of these eight ideas could take up entire articles and sessions. Taken together, they can create a vision for the future of your operations. Failure may loom as an option, but success is a choice that gives you a winning strategy.

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You Better Know These Tech Terms To Stay Relevant

Whether sitting through technology demonstrations, discussion groups, or seminars, I am often caught off guard by the “new tech” terms thrown around that I don’t understand (and am too embarrassed to ask)!

Since the debut of mobile apps, we have been inundated with an endless loop of tech speak. You hear these at our trade shows and among tech providers. I thought I would break them down for you in the spirit of helping you follow along. I found these in a list of “Technology Terms Every Entrepreneur Should Know” compiled by Marci Martin of Business News Daily. Hopefully, this list will give you clarity:

Data center: A facility that houses computer and data-storage systems, including servers. Many data centers are owned by ISPs or large companies, such as Google or Amazon.

Linux hosting: An open-source operating system that can be installed on Web-hosting servers. Many servers run Microsoft operating systems, but some businesses believe Linux is a more secure and reliable option, and prefer to choose Web-hosting services that run Linux.

Back end: What you see when you click on a Web page is the front end. The back end is everything else behind the scenes of that page, like Web servers, databases or applications that make the page work. The back end can determine what search engines see.

Virtual private network (VPN): Allows users to connect to a private network from anywhere for added security. For instance, instead of using the public network at a local coffee shop or hotel room, which has more security risk, employees can connect to your private network with the same security as in the office.

Application programming interface (API): Helps different components of software work together so they all seem to run as a single software. Such interfaces are common and help coordinate numerous “moving parts” to make a program or app easy to use.

Domain name service (DNS): Every domain name is translated into numbers as an IP address when entered into a browser’s address bar. The DNS is a directory of those numbers.

Open source: Describes code available publicly that anyone can use. People can modify it for their purposes.

Machine learning: An example is Siri, Apple’s AI (artificial intelligence) personal assistant. By inferring a general set of rules, refined by use, the algorithm finds an approximate solution in place of having a specific algorithm for each function.

Cloud hosting: Companies that don’t lease servers may instead pay for data to be stored on virtual servers. These servers are said to be based in the cloud if they can be accessed only with an Internet connection. Businesses typically access cloud-based servers through software interfaces specific to their cloud-hosting service providers.

Cloud backup: Data backed up in the cloud is transferred from a business to the data-storage provider’s servers over the Internet. Cloud backup can be set up automatically, making it a convenient data-storage option.

Software as a Service (SaaS): Otherwise known as “software on demand,” this term refers to cloud computing. SaaS is a way of delivering business software via the Internet. SaaS usually can be paid for monthly, making it more affordable than other software options.

Content management systems (CMS): Used to manage the content of a website. They usually include a Web-based publishing feature, which allows for editing and formatting of content without the use of a Web coding language, like HTML. Many CMS also feature one-to-one marketing tools that enable targeted advertising.
Business intelligence (BI) software: Information a business collects about itself. This can include a broad swath of data, which is why businesses often need BI software. These programs let companies keep all their BI data in one place so it is easier to access and analyze.

Customer relationship management (CRM) software: CRM refers to the way a business collects and manages data about its clients. Companies use CRM software to track all the information they collect on clients, such as service calls made or previous products purchased. This helps businesses close future deals and grow relationships with customers.

Content curation: Choosing content to share online. This can be cultivated from existing content, but should always be made new or “fresh” in some way to stay relevant, and to meet search engine algorithms for higher ratings.

Engagement: Knowing how many people use your online resources and how often they interact with your social media. The more your audience engages with social media or your website, the more your message resonates.

Organic: Content that visitors view via their natural or “organic” keyword searches instead of through paid promotions.

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Florida Operator Keeps Learning, Stays Current

Lessons learned: Vasil Vasilev, operations manager for Atlantic Transportation Group, has learned there’s no substitute for quality. “When you get a job, you have to do everything in your power to make it the best possible trip for your client,” he says. Because customers can choose from so many other companies, you need to find a way to stick out. Businesses just in it for the money that don’t show clients the high-touch service they seek will be the first to fail. “These are the type of companies you don’t want to be affiliated with. When you find high-quality operators, you want to stick with them.” He also says when you’re not sure of something, don’t be afraid to ask for help. “In this business, you’re constantly learning.”

Start-up methods: To get started, you have to make a name for yourself. “In this business you have to be reliable,” Vasilev says. “You can’t make mistakes.” The company has built up its customer base by making sure it does all it can to keep clients returning. The same goes for its philosophy on affiliating with other operations. “The fact [our affiliates] continue to use us shows we are doing the right thing.”

Fast Facts

Location: Orlando, Fla.

Owner: Daniela Vasilev

Founded: 2006

Vehicle types: SUV, Town Cars, vans

Fleet Size: 8

Employees: varied subcontractors

Annual Revenue: N/A

Website: http://ift.tt/2b6ivgo

Phone: (407) 360-9999

Networking: Vasilev and Daniela, his wife and owner of the company, attended the 2015 International LCT Show in Las Vegas and made many new, strong connections. “Meeting people who are willing to help is always valuable. I love getting to know new faces in the industry and becoming friends with them. Many are very intelligent and have a lot of experience,” he says.

Advice: The key to Atlantic Transportation Group’s success is optimism and perseverance. “Start working and keep at it until you succeed,” Vasilev says. “There’s no other way.” It’s certainly not easy to run a luxury ground transportation company in today’s TNC dominated world, but if you don’t give up and keep a positive outlook on things, it won’t be as difficult. Also, make sure you stay up to date on what’s happening in the industry and pay attention to market trends.

Marketing strategies: Word of mouth gets the most customers. “When clients are happy with your work, they’ll tell others and more business will follow,” he says. Vasilev believes another big part of staying relevant is making sure people can find you no matter what search engine they use, whether it’s Google, Yahoo!, or even Bing.

Origins: The company went through a few transformations before Vasilev and his wife took it over. The couple started with one car and chauffeur, and their business was directed more toward corporate customers. They acquired more vehicles and developed the company. Atlantic Transportation Group now provides various services, from airport runs to port shuttle services.

Biggest success: “I’m proud we are still working,” Vasilev says. Last year was difficult for the company, but they try their best and are not about to give up anytime soon.

Future plans: Stay steady and stable in their current market. “We just want to continue to do the best we can.”

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Chauffeur Training Seminars Return To LCT Show East

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Two sessions on chauffeur training will be held Sunday, Nov. 8 at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. during LCT-NLA Show East for operators who want recruit and retain the best chauffeurs in a very competitive driver job market.

The sessions will be held in Avalon 21 in the Harrah’s Atlantic City Waterfront Conference Center.

Experienced operator Michael Lindsey of Lindsey Limousine in Hartford, Conn., will show attendees how to develop an in-house training program that can retrain current chauffeurs and impart high standards of safety and customer service to new ones.

Lindsey founded his company in 1989 with just one car, and has grown it to be one of the most prestigious and trusted chauffeured ground transportation company in the area. In 2009, the company acquired AirportLIMO.com – an online global Internet ground transportation company.

Lindsey Limousine has received numerous accolades and awards over the years for its staff and chauffeur training programs, use of technology, customer service, unique media and marketing efforts, and safety performance. Since 1990, Lindsey has conducted educational seminars at industry trade shows, and remains active within the limousine industry.

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Feds To Test Vehicle Connect Tech In New York Fleets

New York City will install vehicle-to-vehicle technology in 10,000 buses, taxis, limousines, and city fleet vehicles as part of a $23 million federally funded initiative designed to reduce future congestion and greenhouse gas emissions.

The 10,000 vehicles would include MTA buses, city DOT vehicles, NYTLC-licensed vehicles, and commercial trucks. About 7,500 taxis, 1,500 buses, 500 city vehicles, and 500 commercial vehicles will participate in the pilot and share anonymous data on speed, location and braking from other vehicles, as well as pedestrian walking and the delivering warning messages from other vehicles.

Government Fleet article here

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Uber Challenges Longtime Labor Roles; Bernie Gets Burned

IS UBER A REAL JOBS CREATOR? Reportedly valued at more than $50 billion during a recent fundraising round, Uber faces numerous challenges from municipal taxi regulators and the incumbent tax industry around the world, as well as questions about whether their drivers should be treated as full employees, independent contractors, or something else entirely. Quartz.com article here

INFLUENTIAL LAWYER TAKES ON UBER LABOR PRACTICES: With a raft of lawsuits challenging Uber Technologies Inc. and other startups that summon workers at the touch of an app, attorney Shannon Liss-Riordan has become one of the most influential—and controversial—figures in Silicon Valley. Wall Street Journal article here

India Uber Driver Gets Life Sentence For Rape: Driver Shiv Kumar Yadav, 32, was convicted of rape, criminal intimidation, endangering a woman’s life and kidnapping last month after the 2014 attack on a 25-year-old passenger. Newsweek.com article here

Uber Spooks Rider With Scary Surge Price: A New Mexico woman’s 45-minute ride home from downtown Albuquerque on Halloween night cost $500.17. It was her first time using the popular ride-sharing service. KOAT-TV Channel 7 article and video here

City Of Los Angeles Sued Over Environmental Effects Of TNCs At LAX: The Alliance for a Regional Solution to Airport Congestion alleged that the city improperly relied on exemptions to the California Environmental Quality Act when approving a non-exclusive license agreement for transportation network companies, or TNCs, such as Uber Technologies Inc. and Lyft Inc. Law360.com article here

Uber Offering Bank Accounts Amid Fierce Competition For Drivers: Uber needs a steady supply of drivers to meet customer demand without charging surge prices—a known turnoff for users. Quartz.com article here

Why Drive? Wait For The Bus? Uber Launches Commuter Carpool Option: A new flat-fee long-distance uberPOOL option aimed at commuters offers pre-priced shared trips into bustling San Francisco. TechCrunch.com article here

Even Bernie’s Doing Uber: Just a couple months ago, Bernie Sanders lambasted Uber as an “unregulated” company with “serious problems,” but financial disclosures by the Democratic presidential candidate reveal that whenever his campaign requires a taxi, they literally always turn to Uber. And Democratic Presidential rival Hillary Clinton, who has blasted the TNC-led gig economy, devoted 41% of her campaign taxi costs to Uber. Daily Caller item here

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Hyundai Spins Off Genesis Nameplate Into Luxury Division

Hyundai plans to launch six new models by 2020 under its Genesis nameplate as a stand-alone global luxury brand to better compete with other luxury vehicles, the automaker has announced.

Automotive Fleet article here

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Capital Equipment Tax Write-Offs Make Now Good Time To Buy

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Operators who purchase any vehicles or products at the Nov. 8-10, LCT-NLA Show East can benefit from the Section 179 capital equipment tax write-offs still valid through 2015. 

To take advantage of the current deduction and any retroactive raise, operators must buy the equipment and place it into service by Dec. 31, 2015. 

The Section 179 Deduction is now $25,000 for 2015. This means businesses can deduct the full cost of equipment from their 2015 taxes, up to $25,000, with a “total equipment purchased for the year” threshold of $200,000, according to a tax deduction explainer from Crest Capital. Section 179 is a true small to medium business tax deduction. The deduction is unaffected until $200,000 in equipment purchases is reached (where it then decreases on a dollar for dollar basis.)

As of Nov. 3, 17 limousine and bus OEMs, manufacturers, coachbuilders and dealers had reserved exhibit space for the Show at Harrah’s Atlantic City’s Waterfront Conference Center, site of the trade show. Exhibitors will display vehicles for 11 hours total across the three days of the show.

ALL LCT EAST EXHIBITOR INFO HERE

Related article: Depreciation Tax Extenders Big Bonus For Business Owners

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Big B2B Splash: LCT East Offers 20 Hours Of Networking

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, attendees can experience more than 20 hours of meet-and-greet sessions, events, parties, cocktail receptions and after-hours suite parties. Call it the oldest form of social media engagement. LCT-NLA Show East is being held just days away on Nov. 8-10 at Harrah’s Atlantic City and its adjacent Waterfront Conference Center.

Here are some networking highlights:

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 are invited to 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, this event is focused on how to grow your global affiliate network. Meet partners from around the globe looking to increase their affiliate business and broaden their 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 domed 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. Engage in a relaxed environment that allows for a name and business card exchange over drinks. 

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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New Products To Debut At LCT-NLA Show East

These are some of the leading products and services premiering at LCT-NLA Show East, the limousine industry’s East Coast trade show and marketplace being held Nov. 8-10 at Harrah’s Resort and its new Waterfront Convention Center in Atlantic City, N.J.

Get a sneak peak at the latest releases from industry suppliers at the LCT-NLA Show East. More than 50 exhibitors will be showcasing all types of industry-specific products, including vehicles, parts, technology, marketing and credit card processing. Look for these vendors in the aisles during trade show floor hours. [Note: This is a paid advertising section].

Take a look:

Bitimec
Make washing vans and buses a snap with Bitimec Wash- Bots! Electric ‘plugged-in’ units for affordability, or Battery ‘unplugged’ units for wash-anywhere convenience. The NEW ‘Battery EZ’ bus and van wash-bot is so EASY to use, a 12-year-old can operate it intuitively.

Canadus
The Canadus HD-1224 Desulfator is safe and proven to extend vehicle battery life up to two to three times, increase alternator life by 50% or more, and increase starter life by 25% or more.

Century Business Solutions
Century Business Solutions, a leading payment processing company, is proud to offer flat-rate pricing plans, next-day funding options, and level III credit card processing solutions to members of the LCT community.

Create A Card
Looking for outdoor advertising? Check out these new full-color Pop-Up Tents. This product will work for any outdoor or indoor function. Your message will be seen from all four sides.

Executive Coach Builders
Executive Coach Builders, the world’s leader in custom conversions, presents the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Limousine. With 14-passenger seating, full bar, and a luminous stainless steel ceiling. Information: (417) 813-3535.

Forward Thinking Systems
Forward Thinking provides powerful fleet management applications. Using android tablets and vehicle-based hardware, we track vehicle health, e-logs, sensors, driver behavior, dispatching, commercial navigation, and even live video.

Freedman Seating
Designed to fit the needs of the executive shuttle market, the FMS Bellagio seat is now available with integrated three-point shoulder belts. Experience the utmost in luxury, comfort and style.

Grech Motors
Introducing the Grech Motors E-450 GM28. With seating for 21 passengers plus luggage space, it’s the most accessible high-end luxury bus yet. It will feature Grech Motors’ quality construction and design, redefining luxury transportation. Available 1Q 2016. Life is short. Buy the Grech.

GroundWidgets
GroundWidgets (GW), an innovative software and technology development company is demonstrating GroundOnDemand, an end-to-end solution to help ground transportation companies compete with the mobile “on-demand” apps in the marketplace today. Visit us at booth #1. GroundOnDemand consists of three components: Mobile and Web Booking App, Central Dispatching and Reporting Platform, and Mobile App for Drivers.

MTG SmartTouch
Update your vehicle now with our new and improved SmartTouch electrical system. The SmartTouch features the ability to control your electrical system through WiFi via your smart phone or tablet.

Royale Coach Builders
The Ford Transit Luxury Van from Royale features luxury seating and a range of comfort options customized for individualized business needs. Built into every Transit Coach is the engineering excellence, build quality and chassis design for which Ford is known; Royale’s experienced upfitters add luxurious options, from leather upholstery to audio, video and productivity upgrades. The Transit Luxury Van is available in low-roof or mid-roof models.

TSO Mobile
Would you like to download video clips to monitor your driver’s behavior? TSO Mobile provides a series of easy-to-use video verification and hardware tools synchronized to a Real-Time GPS Tracking System.

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