New England Livery Association E-News
May 2019
NELA News
NELA's Summer Quarterly is Just Weeks Away!
Join NELA friends and members on June 11th at Spinelli's Event Venue overlooking Suntaug Lake, located on Route One South in
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Welcome New Members
The New England Livery Association is pleased to welcome back one Operator Member, as well as announce the addition of one
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Bradley Airport Update
These notes are based upon the April 16th, 2019 Ground Transportation Meeting. The most recent meeting was held on May 14th
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NELA Election - VOTE NOW!!!
Look for your email ballot and be sure to VOTE
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Grace Limousine & Shuttle Wins NHTC Business Excellence Award
Grace Limousine and Shuttle was awarded the 2019 Business Excellence Award by the New Hampshire Travel Council (NHTC) at the
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Labor Attorney Who Fought Uber Runs for US Senate Seat in MA
High-profile workers' rights lawyer Shannon Liss-Riordan will challenge U.S. Sen. Ed Markey in the 2020 Democratic primary.
The
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CHAUFFEUR APPRECIATION DAY IS JUNE 13TH!
Sponsor Deadline is June 4t
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Connecticut Operators: A Call to Action! Legislation Pending
Last month we reported on two bills moving through the Connecticut legislature for which we strongly encourage operators in
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Golf Tournament: Be an EARLY BIRD and SAVE!
The date is set for the New England Livery Association's most popular event, the
George Colarullo Memorial Golf Tournament
.
This
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Chauffeur Appreciation Day is Almost Here
The 19th Annual Chauffeur Appreciation Day is taking place on Thursday, June 13th between 11AM and 4PM at the Logan Airport
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Industry News
What Hotels Look for in a Luxury Transportation Provider
During Limo University's LAB Live event in April 2018, founder Bill Faeth interviewed
Dee Patel
, general manager of
The Hermitage
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Day on the Hill
When the National Limousine Association (NLA) heads to the capital this June 5-6, the industry will come together for the
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Carey Joins Karhoo Transportation
Chauffeured service provider Carey International is adding its premium car services to the London-based Karhoo transportation
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Two Big Washington, D.C. Area Operations Merge
RMA Worldwide Chauffeured Transportation
formally announced May 15 it has acquired competitor
International Limousine Service
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Where Do Credit Card Fees Go?
Many merchants falsely believe all of the fees they pay go to their credit card processor. If that was the case there would probably
be
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APERTUS Aviation Chooses Blacklane for its Private Jet Charter Travelers
Private jet charter consultancy company APERTUS Aviation now offers chauffeured service from
Blacklane
.
APERTUS offers ad-hoc
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Sixt Launches Connected Cars in Germany
Earlier this year, Sixt rolled out connected cars in Germany for rental on its mobility platform. The connected car "enables you to
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Business Corner
9 Low-Cost Recruiting Options
When you're ready to fill an open job, using a wide variety of recruiting methods can help increase the likelihood of finding a
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Never Do This When Terminating an Employee
One of the most difficult aspects of being an employer is making the decision to terminate an employee. Once you determine
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Communication: The Key to Managing Change in the Workplace
Any time an organization makes a change, it reaches a fork in the road with several differing paths.
Do the employees need to
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How to Let Customers Know About a Price Increase (Without Making Them Mad)
Oh no. The customer's worst nightmare has occurred - the product your customer has been loyally purchasing for years has
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Training, Rest Breaks, and More - Do You Have to Pay for That?
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires employers to pay non-exempt employees for all "hours worked." Determining an
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Is a Shorter Workday Actually Better for Businesses?
In a Swedish study, a six-hour workday resulted in a 4.7 percent reduction in total sick days taken and a noticeable
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The 20th Annual George Colarullo Memorial Golf
Tournament is August 6th!
Click here to sign up to golf or sponsor!
Bus Biz
What Drugs Disqualify You From Driving a CMV?
One question that comes up frequently on the blog is about the use of medications by CDL drivers - and whether a particular drug
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DOT Rulemaking Report
Once again, it's hours of service that has been the talk of Capitol Hill. In late March, a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking was submitted
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ABA Report Says Motorcoach Manufacturing Sales Stay Steady in 2019
Late last month, the American Bus Association Foundation (ABAF) released the first quarter 2019 Motorcoach Builder Survey
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Variant Equity Completes Acquisition of Coach USA and Coach Canada
Variant Equity recently announced that it has completed the acquisition of Coach USA Administration, Inc. and its subsidiaries
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