Top Executive Transport Company Expands To Accommodate New Consumer Needs Post 9-11; Sales Increase 10% Despite Transport Industry Shakeout

    THORNWOOD, N.Y.--Sept. 3, 2002--In the aftermath of last year's terrorist attacks, the transport industry suffered staggering losses in a shakeout that continues to vex both small and large companies. Many executive transportation firms that rely on a healthy air travel network collapsed in a domino effect as airlines reduced flights or filed for bankruptcy protection under the weight of decreased passenger loads and heightened security.
    However, one company - Leros Point-To-Point - was well-equipped to deal with the new realities of ground transportation in post 9-11 America. Leros, long the #1 executive transportation company in Westchester County, has averaged a 10 percent sales increase during the second and third quarters of 2002. In June, 2001, Leros had 5,287 trips and $588,000 in revenue. A year later in June of 2002, the company's volume increased to 5,749 and boasted a monthly revenue of $658,000. In July of 2001, there were 4,684 trips yielding a revenue of $521,000. In July, 2002, that volume had jumped to 4,882 trips and $568,000 in revenue.
    Global transportation giant Leros had the technology, reservation system, highly-trained drivers, state-of-the-art vehicles and client-centered customer service in place to cope with the crisis and thrive. Following the attack, Leros immediately implemented strategic management changes, enabling them to successfully bounce back.
    "Even after 9/11, our international business has more than quadrupled," says Lonnie Lehrer, CEO, Leros. We can't do anything about the chaos inside the terminals but we can offer peace of mind on both sides of a trip. Our clients know we'll be there when they need us regardless of unscheduled stops, delays or diversions."
    Since its inception in 1983, Leros has grown from five to 100 vehicles, transporting 5000 to 6000 travelers monthly. Through an ever-expanding global network of strategic partnerships, Leros offers clients seamless service from a single centralized "nerve center" in Thornwood, NY. Leros' international network covers more than 75 cities in the U.S., Europe, Canada and the Far East.
    Toll-free numbers in several European countries and Canada allow customers to call hassle-free to notify Leros of any travel plan changes. A 24-hour reservation and dispatch center accommodates different time zones. At every destination, Leros network members greet travelers with a sign in English bearing the traveler's name.
    Leros recently launched Corporate Cars in Manhattan, specializing in mid-priced luxury sedans, each equipped with auxiliary power ports to plug in laptop computers and a GPS satellite navigation system. Headquartered at 17 Gramercy Place, Thornwood, NY, Leros has offices in Stamford and Manhattan. Leros is ranked Number 1 in its field in Westchester County and 39th nationwide, according to their industry's most influential publication, Limousine & Chauffeur Transportation. For further information, call 914.747.2300 or visit www.leroslimo.com.