RSSLimo News | San Francisco Travel Blog - Part 4
San Francisco Black Car Service Chauffeurs Protest Outside Uber’s Offices
A group of disgruntled current and former San Francisco black car service chauffeurs for Uber gathered recently outside the company’s headquarters in San Francisco to protest unfair treatment from their employer. Regular readers of this blog know that Uber, which started right here in San Francisco, allows users to arrange town car service with a smartphone or internet connection 24/7/365. The company has had to navigate a myriad of legal problems in the Bay Area and other cities across the country as taxi companies, black car services and other luxury transportation providers claim the internet startup has an unfair advantage in their markets.
California Passenger Carriers Very Unhappy With CPUC Ruling on Ridesharing
San Francisco limousine services, black car services and other luxury transportation providers, as well as those outside the Bay Area, are very unhappy with a recent ruling by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) regarding what has been called “ridesharing.” The ruling allows private companies such as Uber, Lyft, Sidecar and others to operate outside the rules and regulations established for passenger carriers like us. These regulations, licensing requirements, insurance mandates and other rules are in place to ensure passenger safety and provide protection for passengers in the event of an accident.
New Presidential Limousine Flown To Israel After Mistake By Staffers
President Obama’s recent trip to Israel hit an unexpected snag when his presidential limo, nicknamed “The Beast” was disabled by a rather unbelievable mistake by a member of his staff. The Beast broke down shortly after having its gas tank filled with diesel fuel instead of gasoline. Details are sketchy, but it seems that a staffer who was supposed to prepare the limo for the President’s arrival at Gurion Airport made the mistake. When he attempted to start the limo and drive away, the engine stalled and would not start. Jordanian and Israeli officials reportedly scrambled to arrange a new limousine to transport the President and his staff, and a new limo was flown to Israel from the U.S. The disabled Beast was put on a flatbed truck and hauled away for repairs.
Rolls-Royce Reports Record Sales for Third Year in a Row
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars recently announced record sales for the third year in a row. The legendary luxury automaker recorded a one percent sales gain in 2011-2012 from the previous fiscal year’s numbers with 3,575 models sold. A one percent increase in sales might not seem like a noteworthy achievement, but consider that in the previous two years, sales of Rolls-Royce automobiles increased 31 percent and a remarkable 150 percent, respectively. The automaker cites expansion into Central and South America as one of the primary reasons for their record sales, along with the slow but steady recovery of economic conditions across the globe.
New Website Allows Limousine Services to Get Feedback From Clients
Michael Lindsay is the CEO of RateButler.com and has launched a new website to help operators (the industry term for limousine services) receive timely feedback from their clients. According to Mr. Lindsay, his new site, LimoSurvey.com, will help limousine services in San Francisco and throughout the rest of the country to get client feedback in real time to help them improve customer service and retain customers by building better relationships with their clients.
New Prevost Energy Management System Signals Better Fuel Economy for Tour Buses
Tour bus manufacturer Prevost recently announced that their new PRIME (Power Recovery by Intelligent Management of Energy) energy management system will improve fuel economy by at least two percent and potentially much more, depending on model, terrain and passenger load. This is good news for the San Francisco tour bus rental side of our business, as well as our clients, as it will eventually help lower fuel costs. Not many people know that we rent Bay Area tour buses in addition to our San Francisco limousines and other luxury vehicles. However, we regard these larger vehicles as an essential part of accommodating our guests’ luxury transportation needs.
New Details Released About “The Beast,” Obama’s Presidential Limousine
We have written before about President Obama’s relatively new presidential limousine, but tantalizingly few details about this limo have been available due to understandable security concerns. However, after the recent inauguration marking the beginning of his second term in office, a few more details about this remarkable limo were made available to people with an insatiable desire to know more about this highly specialized limousine, like us. So, in keeping with our ongoing efforts to supply our readers with the very latest in weird and wonderful limousine news, here are some of the new details recently released about “The Beast”:
Lincoln Plans to Add MKS Sedan to Limousine Services
Lincoln Limousine & Livery Vehicles, a division of Lincoln Motor Company, recently notified its dealers that they will now offer new Lincoln MKS sedan models as part of their limo/livery vehicle fleet program. Limousine services across the country will be able to purchase the new MKS sedans and enjoy the same warranty, support and pricing incentives that apply to other models in the limo/livery program, such as the Lincoln MKT Town Car, Lincoln MKZ Hybrid and the Lincoln Navigator. The new MKS sedan is expected to make its debut at the upcoming 2013 International LCT Show at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas on Feb. 5.
New Limo Bus Offers Passengers Higher Profile and Better View
Group transportation vehicle manufacturer Ameritrans recently unveiled their new limo bus, which is expected to make its debut at the UMA Expo in Orlando, FL, on Jan. 22, 2013, and will be displayed at the upcoming 2013 International LCT Show exhibit hall in Las Vegas in early February. This new limo bus is built on the Ford F550 chassis, and it offers a very roomy cabin with ample space for passenger legroom and accommodations for guests in wheelchairs. Passengers will also sit a bit higher than they did in previous models, affording them a better vantage point for enjoying the scenery. As San Francisco’s premier limo bus provider, we’re very excited to hear about this new entry into the mid-size group transportation market.
Article Provides Automotive Advice to Classic Car Collectors
A recent New York Times article provided a wealth of information to first-time classic car collectors who want to make sure that they are making the right decision. All this sounds quite practical to us, since we are longtime, serious classic car lovers and we provide San Francisco classic car rentals for our clients. The article addressed common and practical questions for inexperienced buyers, such as: What car to buy? Where to find classic cars for sale? How to find the right classic car for the right price?
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