RSSLimo News | San Francisco Travel Blog - Part 22
Taxi and Limousine Company Suspended for Operating Without Insurance
An English limousine and taxicab company will have a business license suspension for five days after authorities discovered the company had transported guests for more than a month without having the required insurance coverage. Officials in Ajax, England say representatives from Lincoln Taxi and Limousine deliberately deceived them by transporting guests in rental vehicles after they learned that the company had lost its coverage. The limo company reportedly lost its insurance coverage on June 27 after receiving only one day of notification from the provider.
Global Transportation Organization Asking Taxis and Limousines to Go Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
The Taxicab, Limousine & Paratransit Association (TLPA) is urging members of its worldwide organization to paint one vehicle in their fleet pink to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month. In addition to the painted vehicle, the TLPA is asking participants in its “Pink Ride” campaign to donate funds to promote research in the fight against a disease that affects one in eight women in their lifetime. They ask members to paint all or a portion of one of their vehicles pink or affix the official pink ribbon decal with the TLPA logo with the words “Pink Ride” next to it.
A Volvo Limousine? Industry Watchdogs Say One is in the Works
For a very long time, a few household names recognized around the world have dominated the limousine manufacturing business. Names such as Lincoln, Cadillac, Bentley, Mercedes-Benz, Rolls-Royce, Maybach, BMW and a few others come to mind as leaders in the industry. In recent years, the rising popularity of custom limousines in San Francisco and most other markets has led to some newcomers in the field such as Hummer, Ford Expeditions and Excursions, Lexus, Chrysler and other brands known more for their utility than their luxury.
“Green” Limo Service Ordered to Pay Tips to Chauffeurs
A court has ordered an environmentally friendly limo service based in Cambridge, MA to pay its chauffeurs $75,000 in a lawsuit settlement. PlanetTran, a limo rental service in the Boston area, apparently cared more about establishing its “green” credibility than it did about paying its drivers an entirely different kind of green, the tips the chauffeurs had earned by transporting the limo service’s guests. The drivers filed a class-action lawsuit against the limo rental service, claiming that PlanetTran had violated state law by collecting tips and keeping them instead of disbursing them to drivers.
Custom Carmaker Plans to Build World’s Longest Limousine
A man who has designed and built some of the most iconic automobiles over the last 25 years is making plans to build the world’s longest limo. Jay “Hollywood Jay” Ohrberg has designed and built the Batmobile, the “Back to the Future” DeLorean, the “Dukes of Hazzard” Dodge Charger General Lee, the Ford Explorer torn open like a tin can by a Tyrannosaurus Rex in “Jurassic Park” and many other famous rides. Since the late 60s, Ohrberg has been the go-to guy for movie and television producers and directors who need custom vehicles.
Designer of Latest Presidential Limousine Discusses Some (But Not All) of the Project
A few years ago, a supervisor asked Draganel “Dan” Magda, Senior Designer at General Motors’ Cadillac design studio, if he wanted to work on a special project. Magda agreed, not knowing that the special project was a new limousine for the President of the United States. Magda had designed Corvettes and Saturn vehicles for GM, but the specially modified Cadillac presidential limo would be a very different kind of challenge. Magda was born in what is now Serbia in 1956, and shortly thereafter, his father moved the family to Canada to escape Communism. When Magda was ten years old, the family moved to Detroit where he dreamed of being a car designer.
Limousine Made from Scraps on Sale for a Cool Million
A giant limousine made from scrap pieces of more than 40 cars, limos and other vehicles from all over the world that took more than ten years to make is for sale in Florida if you have an extra million dollars laying around. The huge limousine is called the Finnjet. It is 22 feet long and weighs in at 7,500 pounds. The limo accommodates up to ten people in relative comfort and features several common limo amenities and other one-of-a-kind amenities found only in this one-of-a-kind custom limo.
New California Prom Limousine Law Passed
California lawmakers passed a new law last spring to address safety concerns about limousine companies, charter-party carriers and school transportation. Assembly Bill 830 (AB 830) requires limousine companies to get a specific type of permit from the Department of Motor Vehicles, and chauffeurs driving prom kids must receive additional training. The new law addresses vehicles classified as a School Pupil Activity Bus (SPAB). If a limousine transports students to and from schools and school functions, it has a SPAB vehicle classification.
New Powers for Vehicle Safety Agency in England to Crack Down on Illegal Limousines
Law enforcement officials with England’s Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA) have new powers in their efforts to crack down on illegal limousines. Previously, VOSA officers had to wait for police to pull over limos they suspected were operating illegally. The new provisions allow VOSA officers to deal with suspected illegal limos without having to wait for police assistance. Like many other places, England has been having problems with illegal limousines operated by unlicensed companies and driven by unlicensed drivers.
Vintage Presidential Limousine Makes Rare Public Appearance
A 1919 Pierce-Arrow limousine that once belonged to President Woodrow Wilson made a rare appearance at a Kansas City vintage auto show recently. The beautifully restored vintage limo was the highlight of the Art of the Car Concours at the Kansas City Art Institute. The classic limo is drivable, but it normally sits inside the Wilson Presidential Library in Staunton, VA. This vintage Pierce-Arrow features a six-cylinder engine and was the ultimate in automobile luxury in the past. Brand new, the Pierce-Arrow limousine cost $9,600, a princely sum in 1919.
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