New England Livery Association E-News
June 2019
NELA News
NELA Annual Meeting
For the third year in a row, the June Annual meeting was held at Spinelli's in Lynnfield, overlooking the beautiful Suntaug Lake.
As our
...
Read More
Welcome New Members
The New England Livery Association is pleased to announce the addition of one new Vendor Member this month.
Our June new member ...
Read More
NELA Board Election Results
Last month, the NELA conducted its Annual Election as outlined in the Bylaws of the association. Each year, we solicit our
...
Read More
Chauffeur Appreciation Day
It was a cool, wet day, but our volunteers were in place for the 19th Annual Chauffeur Appreciation Day on June 13th. Once
...
Read More
Join Us for the 20th Annual NELA Golf Tournament
The
George Colarullo Memorial Golf Tournament
,
named in memory of one of the NELA's founding members,
is the New England Livery
...
Read More
Black Tie Limousine Purchased by Grace Limousine & Shuttle
Black Tie Limousine President Mark Mollica and Grace Limousine and Shuttle President and CEO Michael Campbell are pleased to
...
Read More
Boston Car / Above All Named Among the Fast 50 by Boston Biz Journal
The Boston Business Journal has unveiled its list of 2019 Fast 50 honorees, which represents the 50 fastest-growing private
...
Read More
What High-End Hotels Want in Luxury Transportation
Regular runs for a four- or five-star level hotel rank as one of the most coveted contracts and street credentials in luxury ground
...
Read More
BDL Ground Transportation Update
These notes are based upon the May 14th, 2019 Ground Transportation Meeting. The most recent meeting was held on Tuesday
...
Read More
Encore Encourages Gamblers to Use Mass Transit
With fewer than 3,000 parking spots inside the new Encore Boston Harbor casino in Everett, managers say they're counting on many
...
Read More
Industry News
NLA's Day on the Hill Unifies the Industry's Voice
The National Limousine Association (NLA) headed to Washington, D.C., June 5-6 for its annual lobbying event, Day on the Hill, with
...
Read More
Solombrino Steps Down from NLA Board
On May 23, 2019, National Limousine Association (NLA) President Gary Buffo of Pure Luxury issued a press release announcing that
...
Read More
Commercial Auto Insurance Sees Increases of 8.8%
Pricing for commercial property/casualty lines continued to firm during the first quarter, the seventh consecutive quarter of premium
...
Read More
Are Corporate Travel Programs Overlooking One of the Biggest Threats to Business Travelers?
The biggest threat to personal safety on the world's roads often goes unreported. Every year, the lives of almost 1.3 million
...
Read More
Blacklane Rebrands and Humanizes the Chauffeur Industry
Blacklane
, the company that reinvented the chauffeur industry, has now rebranded it. Its new brand identity shows how to upgrade
...
Read More
Credit Card Processing: What is a "Risk Hold"?
Have you ever had your credit card deposit placed on Risk Hold? We understand the frustration you feel when this happens. A
...
Read More
Car-Ride Suppliers Improve in Buyers' Eyes
Travel buyers report that service levels from their chauffeured and ridehailing suppliers improved year over year. Scores rose
...
Read More
Business Corner
Make Better Hires by Getting the Right Assessment Tests for Your Company
One thing I've learned about hiring throughout the years is that there's
no single assessment
that can ensure you've made the perfect
...
Read More
What You Can Do to Prevent Employee Burnout
If you've ever been employed, you're familiar with employee burnout. It feels exactly as it sounds - your edges that were once sharp
...
Read More
Tips for Getting Paid on Time
Have you found that collecting on your accounts receivables has become more challenging? If so, strengthening your collection
...
Read More
WANT YOUR AD IN THE E-NEWS?
NELA E-News ads are available for purchase with rates starting as low as $45!
Order online
here
or
download
an order form.
8 Things Every Leader Can Do to Boost Employee Engagement
Employee engagement should be a priority at every level of a business. The drive to achieve real change needs to come from the
...
Read More
42% of Companies Don't Listen to their Customers
"We put the customer first!"
You've definitely heard this phrase before -- and probably from more than one company. This statement
...
Read More
4 Policies to Review Before Summer Hits
With summer fast approaching, now is a good time to think about challenges related to dress codes and time off. To help set
...
Read More
Bus Biz
Operator Shows How to Profit from Motorcoaches
If you ever need a primer on motorcoach market and business potential, operator Dan Goff can take you there.
Goff, the co-owner
...
Read More
Motorcoach Industry Faces Driver Shortage
Much is written about how the trucking industry loses drivers to other lines of work, but in some cases they're not leaving to do
...
Read More
Looking for Intra-NELA Affiliates?
NELA INFO
NELA Calendar of Events
NELA Board of Directors
Joining the NELA is now easier than ever!
Click here to apply online for NELA affiliate, operator, or vendor membership.
SUPPORT OUR ADVERTISERS!
They sell the products YOU NEED and they KNOW & SUPPORT our industry!