Jul 29, 2008 - Los Angeles, CA - Scott Solombrino, president and chief executive officer of Dav El Chauffeured Transportation Network, the largest privately owned limousine company in the U.S., today announced that Dav El limousines are now available through innovative electronic interfaces provided by RideCharge. RideCharge provides web and Smartphone booking interfaces that allow travelers or administrative assistants to book ground transportation online, on a Blackberry, or on a Windows Mobile device. The RideCharge interface provides price estimates and vehicle booking around the clock, all without having to place a phone call.<br /><br />"In today's business travel environment lost productivity, cancelled or delayed flights, increased travel time and increasing airport security means that executives are losing precious time. By having access to chauffeured transportation in the palm of their hand, executives can increase productivity and reduce the stress and hassle of business travel," said Scott Solombrino, President and Chief Executive Officer, Dav El Chauffeured Transportation Network. "Blackberry booking of luxury chauffeured ground transportation is a major innovation for the industry, and Dav El is excited to be leading the way in helping executives save precious time."<br /><br />Over 90% of business travelers today carry a mobile phone, and an increasingly large portion carry Smartphones such as Blackberries and Windows Mobile devices to stay in touch while on the road. With RideCharge technology, travelers are not only able to book ground transportation with these devices, but they also receive real-time updates on when to expect the vehicle to arrive. RideCharge initially pioneered this technology with metropolitan taxi fleets.<br /><br /> “Travelers have been particularly excited about the ability to book taxis using a Blackberry. Now, Dav El is leading the way in the chauffeured transportation segment through our direct integration. That means busy travelers and their assistants can not only create reservations anytime and anywhere they have a Smartphone, but they can get real-time status updates on when their car will arrive, without making a phone call,” said RideCharge President, Sanders Partee. “RideCharge technology gives travelers and travel assistants direct access to price estimates and electronic reservation creation with best-in-class services like Dav El, all in the palm of their hand, or on a web browser.”<br /><br />Dav El customers can request to enable RideCharge booking for their Dav El accounts by emailing <a href="mailto:info@ridecharge.com">info@ridecharge.com</a>. <br /> <br /><strong>About Dav El</strong><br /><br />The Dav El Chauffeured Transportation Network, headquartered near Boston, MA, is the largest privately owned limousine company in the United States, providing quality and professional ground transportation in over 550 cities in the U.S., Europe and Asia. Founded in 1966, Dav El operates over 14,600 deluxe stretch limousines, luxury sedans, executive vans and buses, offering the full range of ground transportation services and capabilities. <br />Dav El was founded by Scott Solombrino, who entered the limousine industry in 1978, at age 18, as a driver, mechanic and reservations agent. Starting with one used limousine, Solombrino built his company into the largest privately owned chauffeured transportation service in the U.S. In 2000, he was named one of the 25 most influential executives in business travel, leading the industry into the new millennium, by Business Travel News. Earlier this month, Solombrino received the Industry Achievement Award from Limousine & Chauffeured Transportation Magazine, for his contributions to the betterment of the chauffeured transportation industry. Solombrino was also one of six original founders of the National Limousine Association (NLA), and just last month was elected its president, with a membership that includes over 1,500 chauffeured transportation companies throughout the United States and Europe. The Dav El Worldwide Reservations System facilitates around-the-clock ground transportation reservations in most cities throughout the world. Visit the Dav El website at <a href="http://www.davel.com">www.davel.com</a> <br /><br /><strong>About RideCharge</strong><br /><br />RideCharge offers the first Direct Connect ground travel booking and expense management engine at http://www.ridecharge.com/. With innovative use of web and mobile phone technology, RideCharge delivers a new level of convenience to business travelers. RideCharge allows travel managers to control ground transportation costs by providing electronic booking, payment, and expense management for taxi, sedan, limo and shuttle services. RideCharge gets rid of paper receipts, allows travelers to find reliable service in unfamiliar cities, and helps streamline ground transportation costs. When using RideCharge as a traveler, you’ll experience a new level of convenience. You can book reliable vehicles that are tracked electronically to deliver patent pending ‘where’s my car’ messages directly to your mobile phone, in real time. When your car is 10 minutes away, you’ll know. When it’s outside, you know. Stuck in a meeting, but need to book a car? No problem: RideCharge lets you book rides on your mobile phone. The trips are automatically inserted into your travel itinerary and the resulting charge is automatically captured and added to your expense report. More information about RideCharge is available at <a href="http://www.ridecharge.com">www.ridecharge.com</a>. <br /><br />To speak with a RideCharge representative, email <a href="mailto:info@ridecharge.com">info@ridecharge.com</a>. <br /><br />RideCharge Press Contact: Toby Russell, 917-902-7316<br /><br />To see the original article <a href="http://nbta.hsyndicate.org/news/4037019.html">click here</a>.