Fleet Forward

Pandemic Response, and the 'Rule of 15'

Featured this episode: Advice and observations from Bill George, America's largest taxi owner, on how his fleets are weathering the COVID-19 pandemic. Plus we hear from a longtime industry expert on the new opportunity for luxury fleets created by the coronavirus. We wrap up with two exclusive interviews with Rep. Buddy Carter and Rep. Sanford Bishop, both of whom are leading the charge in Congress to protect non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT).

Sixty Million Dollar Man

Robert Alexander started his company with one car, running errands for elderly residents in his hometown in Maryland. Now his company, RMA Worldwide Chauffeured Transportation, is on track for $60 million a year in revenue, and has become one of the largest for-hire vehicle operators in the United States. Alexander tells us how he did it. Plus, we talk with an NEMT provider in Ohio that has partnered with Lyft to meet growing demand. And we take a look ahead at exciting new events, sessions and keynote speakers at the Transportation Alliance's upcoming Mobilize 2019 convention and expo Oct. 16-19 at Bally's Las Vegas.

Robots, Threats and Alligators

A Harvard transportation researcher crunches the financials on autonomous vehicles--and it ain't pretty. Plus, hear about a looming threat to NEMT that is picking up steam--quickly. We wrap up with a preview of New Orleans, home to TLPA's Spring Conference & Expo on April 24-25, and find out the truth about alligator po'boys.

TLPA Centennial in Vegas, Uber Moratorium in NYC

Another packed episode of TLPA Fleet Forward, covering some of the big moves underway in the world of taxi apps and dispatch platforms, a preview of TLPA's big 100th Annual Convention & Trade Show in Las Vegas, and an explanation of the rideshare moratorium in New York City by the former Taxi and Limousine Commission chairman. All the latest information and analysis in fleet operations, presented in a 30-minute podcast.

Tragedy and Triumph

Episode Notes There is something going on in New York City. Multiple drivers from the for-hire transportation industry have committed suicide because of the financial ruin they've faced in the wake of TNCs like Uber and Lyft. We took time to chat with Neil Weiss, the editor of Black Car News, who was close friends with Doug Schifter before he took his life earlier this year. In the second part of our show, we chat with Terry O'Toole, the president-elect of TLPA, and Judy Potter, a TLPA member, to discuss how TLPA is helping its members move forward in this landscape.