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ABC Companies recently delivered a new Van Hool C2045 to Little Rock Tours. Equipped with a Ricon wheelchair lift, this represents the tenth full sized coach operated by this rapidly growing Arkansas-based luxury carrier.
The coach is powered by a Detroit Diesel Series 60 engine coupled to an Allison B500 Gen 4 transmission. The custom designed interior includes Van Hool’s unique contoured parcel rack with a DVD player displaying on six 22” LCD video monitors, Amaya Torino seats, and the large rear passenger window. Little Rock Tours’ bright graphics and Alcoa DuraBright wheels give the bus outstanding curb appeal.
While attending a family reunion, TV personality Cary Martin took a sightseeing tour of Minneapolis and asked himself why Little Rock didn’t offer something similar. In February of 2003 he started Little Rock Tours and took the concept a step farther. Using his experience as a journalist, put together a unique combination of trained tour guides and video vignettes of local attractions as they appeared in movies and historical settings.
“We think of our sightseeing coaches as ‘Theater Buses’,” Martin said. “The huge video monitors on the new coach really enhance the experience for our customers.” The concept worked and Little Rock Tours has grown to 13 vehicles. In addition to sightseeing tours, the company also offers charters and outbound tours throughout the US, a Murder Mystery Dinner Theater, as well as Receptive Services.
In 2006, Martin opened a new 13,800 square foot facility. “In addition to providing charter and tour planning, we’re able to offer a complete range of coach services in downtown Little Rock,” he said. “It also makes it easy to maintain our own fleet to our high standards and makes Little Rock a coach-friendly city.”
“ABC Senior Account Executive, Bob Holloway, has worked hard for a long time to earn our business. He stopped by one day with a Van Hool demo, and our customers and staff loved it. We weren’t planning on buying a coach, but it was such a nice fit that we went ahead.” Holloway added, “Cary is energetic and has an obvious love for the travel industry. He’s fun to deal with and manages to be both creative and organized. That’s a rare combination and all of us at ABC are delighted to be part of Little Rock Tours’ success.”
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ABC Companies is a leading provider to the transportation industry with diverse product and service offerings that cover a full spectrum of operational needs including new and pre-owned full size highway coach equipment, mid-size shuttle transport vehicles, and advanced design heavy duty transit equipment. A nationwide after sale service network supports customers with maintenance and repairs, collision services and a full parts inventory of OEM and quality aftermarket parts. Private and municipal financing and leasing options are also available through the company's financial services group – one of the largest financial service providers within the industry. For more information, contact ABC Companies at 1-800-222-2875 or visit the company web site at www.abc-companies.com.