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Top Reasons Why You Should Join TLPA in 2008
United Through TLPA, We Are Strong and Successful
- TLPA represents taxicab, limousine, sedan, airport shuttle, paratransit, and Medicaid & non-emergency medical fleets worldwide
- Over 1,000 successful companies operating over 100,000 vehicles are TLPA members
- Congress, federal agencies, states and cities regularly seek TLPA's advice
- TLPA's strategic plan gives member companies the tools they need to expand their market share
TLPA's Annual Convention & Trade Show
- The industry's premier meeting shares real information that you can use
- The Trade Show features 100 supplier exhibits of the newest products available to the industry
- Join 1,000 of your fellow operators in Tampa, Florida, October 27-30, 2008
Transportation Leader: TLPA's quarterly magazine that focuses on your concerns
- Features articles on regulation, technological advancements, maintenance, public relations, etc.
- Profiles individual operators who have good ideas that you can use
- Contains news, advertisements, and other valuable information on suppliers
TLPA's Government Relations Program
- Working with Congress and the IRS to preserve independent contractor status for drivers
- Working to enhance private transportation companies eligibility to participate in federal transportation programs
- Working to exempt stretch sedan limousines from the 9-17 passenger Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regs
Legislative Alert: TLPA's members-only bulletin is an early alert of critical changes
- Early announcement of threats and opportunities on issues before Congress and federal agencies
- Organizes operators to take appropriate action
- Makes you more knowledgeable and aware than your competitors who are not TLPA members
TLPA's Spring Conference
- Operators will discuss their practices, what works, and what doesn't
- Review an exhibit area of industry products in an informal, relaxed setting
- Over 200 operators will convene in Kansas City, Missouri, May 7-10, 2008
Dispatch & Division Newsletters: Members-only newsletters provide vital information
- Features articles on industry business issues six times per year
- Provides member advice on running a transportation company
- A monthly newsletter for each TLPA operator division is included with Dispatch
TLPA's Mid-Year Conference
- Focuses on legal, legislative, and regulatory issues as well as association policy matters
- Attended by over 150 leaders of the for-hire vehicle fleet industry
- Will be held in Paris, France, July 9-12, 2008
Fact Book: TLPA's annual look at vital industry statistics
- Each division publishes an annual statistical report
- Each Fact Book contains operating statistics that help members recognize their pluses & minuses
- No matter what type of service you provide, compare your operating cost to the national average
TLPA's Public Relations Program
- Member decals to be placed on your vehicles to show that you run a legitimate & informed service
- A TLPA membership certificate and use of the TLPA logo on your letterhead & advertising
- Members are listed in the Find-A-Ride directory and the online Membership Directory on TLPA's web site, www.tlpa.org
Electronic Newsletters
- TBO is issued monthly to TLPA's U.S. members with updates on business for small business owners
- NewsBriefs is issued bimonthly to all TLPA members and provides a review of top news stories for transportation companies
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