The vehicles are also subject to random roadside inspections by the Department of Transportation.
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While he appreciates the competition, which he says has made Valley Transporter’s service better, Bosselait worries that current regulations mean his company is not on a level playing field with the network transportation companies.īosselait said he is fighting through national organizations to make sure that Uber and Lyft drivers carry insurance and meet the same obligations when picking up passengers for hire.īecause his fleet of 22 vans crosses state lines, the Federal Highway Safety Administration requires minimum insurance, that drivers be medically qualified and pass background checks and that vans have specific safety equipment. “I’d love to say they’re not a concern, but they are,” Bosselait said. GAZETTE STAFF/JERREY ROBERTSĪMHERST - Taking 21,000 people on 7,000 trips during 2016, Valley Transporter remained the largest airport shuttle in Hampshire County.īut as the company enters its 31st year serving the Pioneer Valley, owner Gary Bosselait is closely watching the growing popularity of ride-hailing services like Uber and Lyft that have already decimated the taxi cab business, and could one day undermine his service. Bosselait is the onwer Jones is the operations manager. Gary Bosselait, left, and Ronald Jones talk Wednesday at Valley Transporter. GAZETTE STAFF/JERREY ROBERTSĪngel Woolley files paper copies of appointments Wednesday at Valley Transporter. Gary Bosselait, who is the owner of Valley Transporter, works at the dispatch desk last week. Woolley is a customer service representative Lord is the office manager. GAZETTE STAFF/JERREY ROBERTSĪngel Woolley, left, and Tina Lord work Wednesday at Valley Transporter. Jones is the operations manager Bosselait is the owner. Ronald Jones, left, and Gary Bosselait talk outside Valley Transporter, Wednesday. Jones is the operations manager, Bosselait is the owner and Rivera details the vehicles. Ronald Jones, from left, Gary Bosselait and Juan Rivera talk outside Valley Transporter, Wednesday. Tom Williams, who is a dispatcher, works Wednesday at Valley Transporter. GAZETTE STAFF/JERREY ROBERTSĪ row of Valley Transporter vans are parked behind the office in Amherst last week. Ronald Jones, who is the operations manager for Valley Transporter, vacuums a van Wednesday in the parking lot.
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