The BMW 750Li is tailored to please the members of society who find public transport to be despicable yet prefer the backseat to actually driving the car themselves, hence the extra legroom. The 750Li is equipped with a 450 horse power V8 shooting it from 0 to 62 in 4.5 seconds, almost instantly reaching its top speed of 155 mph.
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Lincoln Motor Company sales increased 4.9% in May with a total of 10,288 vehicles delivered in the U.S. Retail sales increased 9.7% for the month, giving Lincoln its 16th consecutive month of year-over-year retail sales gains.
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Cadillac continued its win-streak in the U.S. last month, posting a 9.2% year-over-year sales increase in delivering a total of 13,211 units. Retail sales were also up in May, rising 9.8% at 12,708 vehicles delivered.
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Here, we’ve picked out a selection of eight handy items and gizmos that cover a wide spectrum of prices you may not previously have considered, but can all make a welcome little enhancement to both long and short journeys alike.
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It brings me great pleasure to announce our 2017 industry statistics book. LCT conducts a comprehensive industrywide survey each year to provide you with a guide-by-numbers on how our industry is doing. Many thanks to those of you who completed this detailed survey. I know it’s a lot to ask in our frenetic world, but for the good of the whole, enough of you responded for valid results. LCT is proud to be the sole source of reliable industry statistics for more than 25 years. So let’s look at the landscape:
Nearly half of the market is reporting revenues up. That’s great news, except expenses are higher as well. The goal here is to boost bottom line growth. So we’ve got to focus on managing our expenses. I said this at the State of the Industry address during our International LCT Show in March. We must embrace technology to streamline our processes and scale back our headcount.
The No. 1 cost center in this business is human capital. I mentioned how artificial intelligence and bot technology are becoming mainstream in major customer service industries. As crazy as it sounds, just around the corner a refined version of Siri is waiting to be the voice behind your call centers, your customer service department, and dispatching. I am excited to see that 85% of chauffeur communications are done with smartphones. Mobile technology is the primary reason why our global economy is undergoing such a paradigm shift in how we do virtually everything. Insurance rent rates went up nearly 80%. That is a major jump. Insurance costs are your second biggest line item expense.
I’m a bit concerned about the mood in our industry. Four out of 10 respondents said market conditions are getting worse due to TNCs. More than half report losing some business to Uber and Lyft. This will bring morale down unless we sit down and carve out a plan. Your plan has to involve giving what the consumer wants and live up to their new expectations. You need to spend more time talking to your customers and involve them in refining your services. One size does not fit all, so what works in one market may not in another market. To understand how to reposition your company or create new divisions for your services, you need to know what your specific market wants and values for their money.
Finding and retaining chauffeurs is your top business concern. First, you must keep the ones you have happy and stop turnover. Invest in training and more importantly retraining. Spend more time with your chauffeurs and create a community. Use your iPads to send messages out personally to chauffeurs on the road every day. Believe it or not, money is not the motivator for staying with a company. Employees stay with managers they feel value their work, involve them in the business, talk to them regularly, and cultivate relationships. The only way to breed loyalty is through connection at the human level. We are challenged in a world where people are flocking to work for cool, hip companies. We’re considered old school by the new workforce looking to participate in start-ups or exciting new companies. I think this is something easily overcome.
My parent company has been around for more than 55 years. It recently renovated its offices; down with the wood paneling and up with the bright colors in conversation pods complete with beanbag chairs and flat screen TVs, and great new workstations. Look at your businesses from the lens of a Millennial employee, and when in doubt, ask and look around. Go on Pinterest and type in cool office spaces. We should make our business attractive from a staff and a culture standpoint. We need the cool factor!
This industry has been spending a lot of money on equipment which will put pressure on the P&L. That’s normal for businesses growing or changing. But don’t forget about bottom line growth. You need to get out there and sell. Look closely at your top 10 accounts and find ways to increase their spending by 10%. Imagine how much revenue growth you would enjoy! Look for ways to streamline and reduce costs. Get sticky with your customers and find out how they perceive customer service in today’s marketplace, and then provide it for them. Fall in love with technology. It won’t hurt you!
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This new 2016 Ford Transit mini bus built by Turtle Top, now for sale on limoforsale.com, will provide your customers with an unforgettable touring experience at only 200 miles for $78,900.
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The shuttle seats 14 passengers in reclining leather seats and features tinted windows, fiber optic lighting, premium sound, iPod aux integration, A/C power outlets, mood lighting, window shades, and TV/DVD playing capabilities.
The seller says, “The new VT3, a third generation Van Terra, represents the state-of-the-art future for the shuttle bus industry. The Turtle Top VT3 is constructed on Ford’s new Transit cutaway with gas or diesel options for its power train. Lightweight materials such as 6360 aluminum (aircraft grade) are used exclusively for the cage structure which provide superior strength. They also conserve enough weight necessary to remain under 10,350 GVWR for the chassis. This patented, extruded cage structure sets the standard for the future designs of Turtle Top products. The aerodynamic exterior and comfortable interior has also been redesigned featuring great driving visibility and sophisticated automotive styling.”
LCT related article: How To Gain A Bigger Share Of The Shuttle Market
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So Waze, the Alphabet-owned mapping and navigation app, is giving it a shot.
The Los Angeles Times article here
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