BEST TRANSPORTATION OF ST. LOUIS IS HONORED AS OPERATOR OF YEAR AT 2011 INTERNATIONAL LCT SHOW

ST. LOUIS, March 31, 2011  --  BEST Transportation of St. Louis, which provides service to both corporate and social groups in the St. Louis area, was honored with the 2011 LCT Operator of the Year Award at the 2011 International LCT Show. The annual event, which is sponsored by Limousine Charter & Tour Magazine (LCT), was held February 14-16 in Las Vegas.

Each year, LCT Magazine recognizes four outstanding operators and one industry association for their achievements and contributions to the industry.  A panel of six professional judges scores and selects the winners, who are announced during the LCT Magazine annual industry awards gala at the International LCT Show. The awards honor chauffeured transportation operators who have excelled in management, customer service, marketing, fleet quality, safety and community and industry contributions.

Founded in 2002, BEST Transportation was named co-winner in the 31-50 vehicles (large operator) category.  Headquartered on Page just east of I-170, BEST is owned and operated by sisters Kim Garner and Debbie Rudawsky.


Thousands of companies worldwide are eligible to compete for the honors, which are bestowed in each of four size categories: 1-10 vehicles, 11-30 vehicles, 31-50 vehicles and 51+ vehicles.  BEST tied with Total Luxury Limousine of Vadnais Heights, Minn. in the 31-50 category.

“We are so proud that our company has been recognized as Operator of the Year by the National Limousine Association & LCT Magazine,” said Garner.  “We achieved this goal by working together as a team.  Each and every one of our employees made this happen by going the extra mile every day for our customers, each other and our company.”

BEST Transportation also garnered the 2010 TORCH Award by the Better Business Bureau in late 2010.  The award is given annually to companies which qualify as having outstanding customer service and high ethical standards.  Just 10 St. Louis businesses and two charities were selected to receive the 2010 TORCH Award.

The company provides superior service to both corporate and social groups in the St. Louis area and across the nation, offering chauffeured services with premium sedans, classic cars, limousines, vans, mini-coaches and limo party buses.  BEST operates a second division called GO BEST Express, which serves as the official shuttle company for Lambert-St. Louis International Airport and the City of St. Louis.

BEST Transportation was selected as one of the Top Women-Owned Businesses for 2010 by the St. Louis Small Business Monthly, is 100 percent female-owned and is a certified WBE/DBE company. Often recognized for community service, BEST Transportation was given the prestigious Star Award by Make-A-Wish Foundation in 2009.  For more information about BEST Transportation, please call 314-989-1500 or 866-272-1200.  Visit BEST on the web at www.besttransportation.com or “like” BEST Transportation on Facebook.