Northeast Charter & Tour Company, Inc. Announces Major Investment in New Motor Coaches and Partnership with Local YMCA
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| Northeast Charter & Tour announced an investment of over one million dollars to expand their fleet of environmentally friendly vehicles. |
LEWISTON, Maine - Northeast Charter & Tour Company,Inc., (NECT) located in Lewiston, announced today an investment of over one million dollars to expand their fleet of environmentally friendly vehicles with the addition of three new environmentally friendly vehicles, including two motor coaches and a minibus. The company also announced a new five-year partnership to provide transportation services for the Auburn/Lewiston YMCA and the promotion and hiring of staff members.
The newly acquired environmentally friendly motor coaches are part of Northeast Charter & Tour's investment of over a million dollars to grow their fleet to 20 vehicles. The three motor coaches get better fuel mileage by reducing fuel consumption by more than three miles per gallon compared to standard motor coaches. Northeast Charter & Tour has made the decision to invest in hybrid technology, a choice that means choosing drive trains that are more expensive, but more cost effective and energy efficient. The coaches feature a ZF transmission that saves an estimated 9,000 gallons of fuel per year. Details about Northeast Charter & Tour's commitment to protecting the environment can be found at www.northeastchartertour.com/environment .
"We are always looking for ways to make our fleet of motor coaches and vehicles more environmentally friendly. Our commitment to the environment and our customers is very important to us. With these additional motor coaches, we can provide even more extensive transportation options for individuals and organizations that are looking for reliable, charter bus transportation in Maine or across the country," said Scott A. Riccio, president, owner and founder of NECT.
As part of Northeast Charter & Tour's growth, the company recently entered a five-year agreement with the Auburn/Lewiston YMCA to provide all transportation for their youth programs. These programs include bus service for their pre-school, mid-day activities and after school events. The relationship allows the YMCA to use more school buses and drivers to service the transportation needs for children involved in YMCA programs. In addition to the partnership with the YMCA, the company will also provide transportation to summer camp at Camp Connor for five days a week throughout the summer.
"We are very grateful for the community transportation service that Northeast Charter & Tour provides for our organization. We're not travel experts and they have taken that worry off our hands by providing safe, reliable transportation for our kids, which is our highest priority. They are able to service our before and after school programs using a full staff of drivers and vehicles. Their experienced staff has been easy to work with and we appreciate their strong commitment to the local community. We see this as a great partnership," said Brian DuBois, executive director, Auburn/Lewiston YMCA.
Northeast Charter & Tour also recently promoted and added new staff members at their Lewiston offices. Formerly of Dispatch/Operations, Mike Ouellette was promoted to Service and Parts Manager. Brian Rioux was also promoted to Charter and Tour Accounts Manager. Additionally, Harry Brewster, David Gagnon and Charles Gilpatric were added to NECT's experienced team of drivers. The company also hired drivers Daniel Keene, Louise Labrie and Deb Therriault who join Northeast Charter & Tour as part of their new relationship with the Auburn/Lewiston YMCA.
Representatives from Northeast Charter & Tour and the Auburn/Lewiston YMCA are available for interviews about Northeast Charter Tour's transportation service. To arrange, contact Greg Glynn at 207-623-4177. |
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