comfortdelgro corporation ( sgx : c52 ) is a multi-national land transport company listed on the singapore exchange operating 46,010 vehicles in seven countries .

it was formed in march 2003 when singaporean land transport companies comfort group and delgro corporation merged .

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2006 – the coaching side of armchair was amalgamated with the comfortdelgro subsidiary westbus .
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comfortdelgro corporation limited (
comfortdelgro
) wishes to announce that its wholly - owned subsidiary , comfortdelgro ( china ) pte . ltd . (
comfortdelgro ( china )
) has today entered into a joint venture contract (
jvc
) with shenyang taxi co . ltd (
stc
) , for the establishment of a joint venture company in shenyang , people ' s republic of china (
prc
) to be known as shenyang comfortdelgro taxi pte ltd (
shenyang comfortdelgro
) .
deane’s bus lines has been sold to comfortdelgro cabcharge ( cdc ) for $ 53 million .
singapore - commuters taking comfortdelgro taxis can now pay their fares using digital wallet application alipay .
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comfortdelgro will offer a flat fare option for taxi bookings made through its phone app . this option will be made available alongside the traditional metered fare in comfort and citycab taxis . photo : comfortdelgro
comfortdelgro said there was no certainty that the talks would result in any definitive agreement or transaction .
industry watchers said an alliance made economic sense , but could favour uber more than it would comfortdelgro .
comfortdelgro also said it was still exploring dynamic pricing , which allows for fares to fluctuate with demand .
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cabcharge has agreed to sell its 49 per cent stake in private bus company comfortdelgro cabcharge . ( aap )
the sale of australia ' s largest private bus operator westbus to cabcharge australia and comfortdelgro has been completed .
comfortdelgro declared an interim dividend of 3 . 75 cents a share , to be paid on aug 28 .
commuters will be able to choose the one that best suits them ,
a comfortdelgro spokesman said .
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the company , which has the largest taxi fleet in australia , has agreed to sell its 49 per cent stake in australia ' s largest private bus company comfortdelgro cabcharge for $ 186 million to joint venture partner comfortdelgro .
therefore , the research house is putting both its rating and fair value estimate of comfortdelgro under review for now .
for comfortdelgro , and also for the taxi industry , it is the right time to have an innovation now .
the acquisition of the kefford group through comfortdelgro’s 51 percent - owned subsidiary comfortdelgro cabcharge pty ltd ( cdc ) marks the culmination of a four - month long closed tender which drew keen interest from international and australian land transport operators .
comfortdelgro managing director and group ceo , kua hong pak , says the purchase represents a strategic acquisition for the group .
with their beginnings in the early 70s , comfort group and delgro corporation were both listed land transport companies . on 29 march 2003 , comfortdelgro corporation was formed through the merger of the two . comfortdelgro is listed on the singapore exchange .
said comfortdelgro yesterday : ' being a global public land transport company , the group incurs substantial amounts in insurance premiums .
none of the directors of comfortdelgro has an interest , direct or indirect , in the above transaction . as far as the directors are aware , no controlling shareholder of comfortdelgro has an interest , direct or indirect , in the transaction .
taxi payment operator cabcharge has partnered with singapore - listed transport operator comfortdelgro to buy the bus company from the deane family .
comfortdelgro corp said before wednesday trading hours that it has entered into an agreement with cabcharge australia ltd to acquire the remaining 49 per cent stake in comfortdelgro cabcharge pty ltd ( cdc ) for a $ 186 million ( s $ 196 million ) .
comfortdelgro corp said before wednesday trading hours that it has entered into an agreement with cabcharge australia ltd to acquire the remaining 49 per cent stake in comfortdelgro cabcharge pty ltd ( cdc ) for a $ 186 million ( s $ 196 million ) .
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singapore - transport giant comfortdelgro ' s bus , taxi and rail businesses all combined to drive up earnings in the second quarter .
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cabcharge has sold its 49 per cent stake in australia ' s biggest private bus company , comfortdelgro cabcharge , for $ 186 million .
our key takeaway : comfortdelgro performed well under the fierce competition with private hire services and new entrants in taxi business . under the circumstance that uber or grab maintain their operating strategy , comfortdelgro group has a great chance to gradually gain their customers in taxi services back . however , facing with declining growth of revenue , comfortdelgro group has to carry out appropriate measures to deal with rising diesel cost and make greater efforts on cost reduction . additionally , comfortdelgro’s movement towards the latest plan promoted by trans - cab and premier taxi is vital .
the establishment of the joint venture is in line with comfortdelgro ' s strategy of exploring growth opportunities in major cities in the prc . comfortdelgro currently has bus , taxi , car rental and inter - city bus station businesses in 11 cities in china , including beijing , shanghai and guangzhou , with a fleet of some 7 , 800 vehicles . shenyang comfortdelgro will grow the fleet by some 13 per cent .
comfortdelgro insurance brokers will have an initial authorised share capital of $ 1 million , and an initial issued and paid - up capital of $ 300 , 000 . comfortdelgro will hold 49 per cent of the company , while global east will hold the other 51 per cent .
after months of rumour and speculation , the kefford group has found a buyer . comfortdelgro corporation , together with joint venture partner ( jv )
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comfortdelgro is one of the largest land transport companies in the world with a global workforce , a global shareholder base and a global outlook .
comfortdelgro is one of the largest land transport companies in the world , operating in seven countries with a fleet of over 42 , 500 vehicles .
comfortdelgro stock fell on monday on news that it had lost the tender to operate the thomson - east coast ( tel ) line to competitor smrt .
transport giant comfortdelgro ' s bus , taxi and rail businesses all combined to drive up earnings in the second quarter . - - photo : st file
comfortdelgro taxi chief executive officer ang wei neng said the firm is already seeing hundreds of alipay transactions daily and expects to see
thousands
soon .
at the end of trading yesterday , comfortdelgro ' s stock fell two cents to close at $ 2 . 17 , its lowest since mid - 2014 .
comfortdelgro corporation australia pty ltd operates chartered , school and timetabled bus route services in victoria and new south wales . the group operates through the following brands :
comfortdelgro rent - a - car offers car rental & leasing services as well as chauffeur - driven services on a daily , monthly and long term basis .
summary of comfortdelgro’s recent financial performance : the group maintains a steady growth of net profit despite a slight revenue decline caused by unfavourable currency translation this year . with the entrance and fierce competition brought by uber and grab , comfortdelgro’s taxi business succeed to keep growing profitability . the five - year lowest p / e ratio indicates it is undervalued in a greater degree by the market . however , comfortdelgro’s actions and measures towards issue of diesel tax and further competition are vital .
comfortdelgro rent - a - car ( formerly known as citylimo ) is the market leader in the singapore’s car rental & leasing industry since it was established in 1981 . it is a wholly - owned subsidiary of comfortdelgro corporation limited , one of the world ' s largest publicly - listed land transport company . comfortdelgro operates in seven countries – singapore , china , the united kingdom , ireland , australia , vietnam and malaysia – giving it the broadest footprint amongst its international peers .
cdc , a joint venture between singapore - based comfortdelgro corporation and taxi payment operator cabcharge australia , announced yesterday it had agreed to purchase the queanbeyan bus operator .
the next best contender is comfortdelgro , which released a redesigned booking app early this year , and surprised everyone with 2 . 5 million downloads in 2014 alone .
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flightlink international ltd is a private hire company based in canary wharf , london . it was acquired in july 2006 and is comfortdelgro’s first private hire operation in london .
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shenyang comfortdelgro will initially operate a fleet of approximately 700 taxis and is expected to increase its fleet size to more than 1 , 000 taxis in the next two years . this is comfortdelgro ' s second taxi joint venture in shenyang . its subsidiary , citycab pte ltd , currently has an existing joint venture that operates about 270 taxis .
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alipay southeast asia head dayong zhang said he was pleased to partner with comfortdelgro , adding chinese tourists can now travel to singapore with only
their smartphone and passport
.
the above transaction is not expected to have any material impact on the net tangible assets and earnings per share of the comfortdelgro group for the year ending 31 december 2003 .
comfortdelgro has a total fleet size of about 44 , 000 buses , taxis and rental vehicles and operates in seven countries including singapore , china , the uk and australia .
pending regulatory approval of the sale , the comfortdelgro - cabcharge company will operate a fleet of nearly 1 , 500 private buses across the act , new south wales and victoria .
in its statement to the singapore exchange yesterday , listed comfortdelgro said it has signed an
exclusivity letter
with uber for discussions to form a
potential strategic alliance
.
comfortdelgro operates more than 46 , 300 buses , taxis and rental vehicles across seven countries - singapore , china , the united kingdom , ireland , australia , vietnam and malaysia .
just days after grab launched dynamic pricing for taxis and taxi - like services , comfortdelgro announced that it will roll out a flat fare option on its cab - hailing app .
comfortdelgro rent - a - car reserves the right to reject any booking if the above - mentioned have not been furnished in sufficient time prior to the start of the rental .
transport giant comfortdelgro is forming a general insurance broking joint venture that will be headed by insurance veteran jimmy chua teck leong , formerly the ceo of zuellig insurance brokers in singapore .
comfortdelgro’s businesses include bus , taxi , rail , car rental and leasing , automotive engineering services , testing services , driving centre , insurance broking services , outdoor advertising and car dealerships .
brief background of comfortdelgro : comfortdelgro corporation limited is a singapore - based investment holding and management services company . it operates in eight segments : 1 ) bus & bus station 2 ) rail 3 ) taxi 4 ) car rental and leasing 5 ) automotive engineering services 6 ) inspection and testing service 7 ) driving centre and 8 ) insurance broking services and outdoor advertising .
it also signals the beginning of a new chapter in comfortdelgro’s australian investment story – one that commenced in 2005 with the acquisition of the growing new south wales’ ( nsw ) westbus group .
comfortdelgro was formed on 29 march 2003 through the merger of two land transport giants - comfort group and delgro corporation . both had started out in the 1970s and had , by the time of the merger , grown to become successful listed land transport companies . following the merger , comfortdelgro is now a force to reckon with , not just in singapore , but globally as well .
singapore ' s biggest taxi operator comfortdelgro is in talks with uber over a possible alliance that could see its 15 , 500 cabs made available on the ride - hailing firm ' s app .
comfortdelgro has been increasing the number of cashless payment options on its taxis . last month it announced it would allow passengers to use dbs bank ' s paylah app to pay for cab fares .
comfortdelgro’s businesses include bus , taxi , rail , car rental & leasing , automotive engineering services , vehicle inspection & testing services , driving centre , insurance broking services , outdoor advertising and car dealership .
comfortdelgro stock fell on monday on news that it had lost the tender to operate the thomson - east coast ( tel ) line to competitor smrt . according to the land transport authority ( lta ) , comfortdelgro ' s bid paled in comparison to smrt both on quality and price evaluation as its service fee was 30 per cent higher than smrt ' s offer of s $ 1 . 7 billion .
comfortdelgro corporation , together with joint venture partner ( jv ) cabcharge australia , has entered into a contract to acquire the fourth largest bus operator in victoria , australia for a $ 149 . 2 million .
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in a statement released last week , cabcharge announced that its associated company , comfortdelgro cabcharge ( cdc ) , had reached an agreement to buy the bus company which operates services from emu plains to mt victoria .
westbus group was first placed into voluntary administration in january before a joint venture between the two transport firms , comfortdelgro cabcharge pty ltd , agreed to purchase the firm for $ 106 . 7 million in august .
in 2003 , sbs transit became a part of the comfortdelgro group when comfort group and delgro corp merged to form comfortdelgro corporation , one of the world ' s largest land transport companies . as part of an international , multi - modal transport company , we have been able to leverage on the group ' s extensive resources , expertise and knowledge to bring about higher levels of service and comfort for our singapore commuters .
comfortdelgro’s businesses include taxi , bus , rail , car rental and leasing , automotive engineering and maintenance services , inspection , test and assessment services , learner drivers’ instruction services , insurance brokerage services and outdoor advertising .
a version of this article appeared in the print edition of the straits times on april 04 , 2017 , with the headline ' comfortdelgro taxis to offer flat fares from next monday ' . print edition | subscribe
' the establishment of comfortdelgro insurance brokers will enable the group to have a dedicated insurance broking arm to service its own internal requirements of insurance and claims and risk management services besides being a profit centre . '
a version of this article appeared in the print edition of the straits times on august 23 , 2017 , with the headline ' comfortdelgro in talks with uber on possible tie - up ' . print edition | subscribe
singapore , jan 18 uber technologies and singapore ' s top taxi operator comfortdelgro corp ltd will launch a new ride - hailing service in singapore from friday , as they team up against their key regional rival grab .
comfortdelgro is a public listed passenger land transport company , with a fleet of more than 38 , 700 vehicles world - wide . the group has a global workforce , a global shareholder base and a global outlook .
we are excited to announce that comfortdelgro and @ uber _ sing have entered into a strategic agreement to form a joint venture that brings together one of asia’s largest land transportation companies with the world’s leading ridesharing service .
so 8 comfortdelgro rent - a - car troopers took time off their daily work routine to knock on doors of about 50 needy seniors residing in aljunied and gifted them goodie bags consisting of food and daily necessities .
comfortdelgro is one of the world ' s largest land transport companies with a total fleet size of about 46 , 200 vehicles . the group has a global workforce , a global shareholder base and a global outlook .
the reduction follows on from last year’s 1 . 9 % cut , dbs group research said noting that this could have led to weakness on comfortdelgro’s ( cd ) share price given its exposure in the singapore public transport space .
singapore uber technologies [ uber . ul ] and singapore ' s top taxi operator comfortdelgro corp ltd will launch a new ride - hailing service in singapore from friday , as they team up against their key regional rival grab .
comfortdelgro said its drivers will be encouraged to take on flat fare bookings via a waiver of the call levy . the company declined to comment how much this levy is , but cabbies said it is 40 cents per call .
following 8 months into the merger between comfort group ltd and delgro corporation ltd , besides working to reap the synergistic benefits , the management of comfortdelgro has been actively exploring avenues to expand and widen its earnings base from overseas market to complement its present income stream . the joint venture with shenyang taxi co . ltd represents yet another significant milestone for comfortdelgro in strengthening its strong foothold for expansion and growth in the people ' s republic of china .
comfortdelgro had previously tried to tie up with british start - up karhoo , which claimed to be a rival to uber . but that came to nought when karhoo closed its singapore office last year amid uncertainty over its financial viability .
comfortdelgro is the market leader in singapore with a fleet of 15 , 000 taxis . like in other markets , traditional taxi firms in singapore have been hit by the growth of ride - hailing firms such as grab and uber .
comfortdelgro ' s taxi fleet has shrunk by 5 per cent since uber and grab began operating in singapore in 2013 . its hired - out rate is estimated to have gone from 98 per cent to as low as 93 per cent .
comfortdelgro ' s fleet has shrunk by 5 per cent since uber and grab began operating in singapore in 2013 . its hired - out rate is estimated to have also gone from 98 per cent to as low as 93 per cent .
dbs stated that the estimated impact on revenue from the announced fare reduction on the public transport operators will be about $ 79m a year , $ 8 . 9m of which will be shouldered by comfortdelgro ' s subsidiary , sbs transit .
the 2 taxi operators introduce surge pricing ( dynamic fares ) and cut their rental fee to deal with competitions from uber / grab . but comfortdelgro , as well as smrt taxi , has not disclosed any intention towards the new plan .
singapore university of social sciences ( suss ) economist and senior lecturer walter theseira said comfortdelgro
has to ensure they participate in developing and owning the core technologies , which are based on predicting , analysing and matching transport demand and supply
.
this is an extremely important step for cabcharge in both strengthening our relationship with our important joint venture partner , comfortdelgro , the second largest listed land transport company in the world , and broadening the base of the cabcharge group of companies .
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comfortdelgro signed a letter with uber for exclusive discussions to form a potential strategic alliance , which may include collaboration to manage fleet vehicles and booking software solutions in the city - state , the taxi firm said in a statement to the singapore exchange .
singapore , feb 19 singapore ' s competition commission said on monday it plans to do further in - depth assessment of the tie - up between the city - state ' s top taxi operator , comfortdelgro , and uber , after an initial review .
comfortdelgro - the largest taxi operator here with more than 15 , 000 taxis across its comfort and citycab brands - introduced the payment option on all of its cabs on july 12 . more than 10 , 000 transactions have been made using alipay since .
singapore’s biggest taxi operator , comfortdelgro corp ltd , entered into exclusive talks with uber technologies inc for a potential tie - up , it said on tuesday , in a move that could help uber in its fight with dominant ride - hailing firm grab .
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comfort taxi and citycab , both taxi cab companies belonging to comfortdelgro corporation limited , are the largest players in singapore’s taxi industry with a combined fleet of about 15 , 000 taxis . the comfortdelgro taxi booking system , arguably one of the best in the world , wirelessly connects the taxis using the general packet radio service ( gprs ) technology via the in - vehicle mobile data terminals ( mdts ) . today , its state - of - the - art customer contact centre caters to over 20 million taxi bookings annually more…
cabcharge executive chairman and deputy chairman of jv comfortdelgro cabcharge ( cdc ) , reg kermode , says the purchase is a very valuable outcome for the jv , cdc , as it provides the group with a platform for major extension of our current operations in nsw .
singapore singapore ' s competition commission said on monday it plans to do further in - depth assessment of the tie - up between the city - state ' s top taxi operator , comfortdelgro , and uber [ uber . ul ] , after an initial review .
the chart represents revenue of the three largest segments of comfortdelgro . according to the chart , revenue of taxi business managed to maintain slow growth under the competitive pressure of uber and grab , especially after the aggressive expansion of uber in early 2015 . comfortdelgro stated in their financial report that the revenue growth in the public transport services business , taxi business , and the driving centre business was offset by the decrease at automotive engineering services business , the inspection and testing services business , the car rental and leasing business and the bus station business .
research analyst abhishek nigam of stockbroking firm nomura said :
in the short term , it is positive for comfortdelgro . its taxi drivers will see more bookings , and that in turn will mean a better hired - out rate . its fleet has come down big time .
lawyer bryan tan , 46 , who takes cabs regularly , said comfortdelgro ' s option is
a good move
, as it allows commuters to compare traditional metered fares . he does not think dynamic pricing will be popular as it involves
a lot of guesswork
.
pursuant to the jvc , shenyang comfortdelgro will have an initial registered capital of rmb135 , 000 , 000 ( approximately s $ 28 . 7 million ) . comfortdelgro ( china ) will contribute rmb108 , 000 , 000 ( approximately s $ 23 million ) , representing 80 per cent . of the registered capital , in the form of cash , which will be financed from internal sources . the balance of rmb27 , 000 , 000 , representing 20 per cent . of the registered capital , will be contributed by stc by way of taxi vehicles and cash .
comfortdelgro corp . ltd . is an investment holding company , which engages in the provision of land transportation services . it operates through the following segments : public transport services ; taxi ; automotive engineering services ; inspection and testing services ; driving centre ; car rental and lea . . .
apart from being the market leader in singapore , comfortdelgro has significant overseas presence . the group’s operations currently extend from the united kingdom and ireland to australia , vietnam , malaysia and as well as across 14 cities in china , including beijing , shanghai , guangzhou , shenyang and chengdu .
hence , during the competition with uber and grab in the taxi industry , comfortdelgro neither suffer from decreasing profit nor from loss . the possible reason could be that certain amount of consumers choose uber / grab because of the attractive coupons / promo code they can use for car services . however , under the circumstance of urgency , they still prefer taxis as they do not have the time to schedule rides in advance and do not wish to waste time waiting for the uber drivers . comfortdelgro has witnessed improvement in service quality since they started the competition with uber and grab .
if they don ' t , they are basically giving up on the future of transport ,
he added .
so , it is hard to understand right now if comfortdelgro will own and develop anything , or if they will just become a supplier of vehicles and drivers .
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@ raynersu held the opinion that comfortdelgro group did not make enough effort in updating their strategy for the latest market trend but rather stay out - of - fashion , while their peer taxi operators keep improving and acquiring larger share of market gradually . refer to more discussion in the post : urltoken
comfortdelgro irish citylink limited was registered on 25 jan 1991 with its registered office in galway . the business has a status listed as
active
. it currently has 3 directors . the company ' s first directors were james burke , margaret burke . the business currently employs 10 - 19 people .
dr lee said he expects comfortdelgro ' s flat rate to be generally lower than dynamic fares .
the attractiveness of flat rate is intuitive . since the taxi fare is known to the passenger at the time of booking , it remains as the passenger ' s choice of taking or not taking .
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comfortdelgro corporation australia pty ltd is a foreign owned private company , deriving revenue from the provision of route , school and charter bus services . the company employs approximately 2 , 630 people , operates in new south wales and victoria , and is administered from its head office in seven hills , new south wales .
kua hong pak , comfortdelgro managing director and group ceo , said :
the acquisition of the remaining stake in cdc reflects our commitment to the australian market and our continued confidence in its growth potential . through a wholly - owned subsidiary , we are better able to seek new opportunities to grow the business .
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comfortdelgro corporation limited is a singapore - based investment holding company . the company provides management services . it operates through eight segments : bus , bus station , rail , taxi , automotive engineering services , inspection and testing services , car rental and leasing , and driving centre . the bus segment provides . . . ( more )
in singapore , comfortdelgro operates over 15 , 000 taxis under the brand names – comfort and citycab . through the employment of technology and extensive training , the group’s taxi companies are leading the industry not just in singapore but globally . in 2007 , they catered to a record - breaking 20 million call bookings in one year .
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the group also operates a fleet of close to 600 taxis in ho chi minh city , vietnam by our vietnam taxi . the second taxi investment , a joint venture with saigon general service corporation called comfortdelgro savico taxi operates more than 300 taxis , a call centre , as well as a workshop which repairs and maintains the taxi fleet .
1 . limitation of booking system . if the “comfortdelgro taxi booking” app allows the customer to choose the taxi type before booking , why isn’t the hotline system improved with this feature ? if there are different categories of vehicles , it is only fair that customers have the right to choose and know the type of taxi that has been assigned .
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the joint venture with shenyang taxi co . ltd is a significant investment for the comfortdelgro group in working towards the declared policy of deriving 50 per cent . of its revenue from overseas market in the next few years . besides achieving internal organic growth , the group will continue to concentrate on growth through acquisitions and joint ventures with major transport players abroad .
global financial markets were thrown into turmoil last week on increased uncertainty over global economic outlook after majority of british voters voted for the united kingdom to leave the european union . but while brexit’s economic impact on singapore is expected to be limited , the market has kept watchful eyes on local companies with significant exposure to uk . among them is comfortdelgro ( cdg ) .
citycab was formed in april 1995 through a merger of three taxi operations , namely singapore airport bus services ltd , comfortdelgro ( s . e . asia ) pte ltd ( formerly known as sbs taxi pte ltd ) and singapore commuter pte ltd . today , citycab operates a fleet of more than 4 , 200 vehicles , which includes over 300 limousine cabs using mercedes benz vehicles .
ocbc investment research said :
while the outcome of this tender does not affect our forecasts , it changes comfortdelgro ' s outlook now that it has lost a significant growth catalyst . in addition , with grab ' s aggressive promotion of car rental discount , we see further downside to our earnings forecasts should more than expected number of taxi hirers switch over to drive for grab .
many major singapore brands such as singapore airlines , breadtalk , charles and keith , mediacorp , neptune orient lines , comfortdelgro , yeo’s and singapore sports council and have also been associated with the event . for example , nicholas ionides , vice president of public affairs , singapore airlines , told marketing events that it supported the event through providing complimentary and rebated air tickets to participants of the event .
in the short term , it is positive for comfortdelgro . its taxi drivers will see more bookings , and that in turn will mean a better hired - out rate . its fleet has come down big time . . . but in the long term , it gives more power to uber , as more and more people will use uber ' s app rather than comfort ' s booking platforms .
established in 1970 , comfort transportation ( “comfort” ) was then known as the workers’ co - operative commonwealth for transport limited with the aim to provide taxi drivers with a profession and better life . from its humble beginnings of 1 , 000 morris oxford taxis to its present fleet of over 10 , 000 taxis , comfort has grown to become the largest of the two taxi companies that comfortdelgro has .
cdc was formed in 2005 following the acquisition of the westbus group by comfortdelgro and cabcharge . since then , cdc has grown to become one of the largest private bus operators in new south wales and victoria , operating contract scheduled bus , school bus , private contract and charter bus services . it has a combined fleet of 1 , 712 buses and a total staff strength of about 2 , 300 .
your company is the first taxi service provider in singapore with the largest fleet and supposedly having the best service . i have used comfortdelgro cab services for a long time now but have seen its service gotten worse despite the growth of the company . i am very disappointed with your service and i will not hesitate to spread the word to others about my personal experience with your company over the many years .
the counter was actively traded on monday morning with 9 . 73 million shares worth s $ 19 . 92 million done . as at 12 . 31pm , comfortdelgro ' s stock fell six singapore cents or 2 . 83 per cent to s $ 2 . 06 . it eventually closed at s $ 2 . 07 on monday - down 5 singapore cents - with some 14 . 8 million shares changing hands .
the reason i have chosen to remain with comfortdelgro rent - a - car is due to the outstanding service i have received over the past six years of dealing with your company . every time i needed servicing or support , your team has worked around my schedule to provide fast and friendly service . it has made a real difference to have a no - hassle car lease . please pass on my thanks to them .
with over 30 years of experience , comfortdelgro rent - a - car has built a reputation of reliability and dependability . we offer car rental services on a daily , monthly and long term basis , as well as chauffeur - driven services . our strength lies in having a dedicated team of managers and staff who are not only well - trained , but are constantly working towards providing the best service to all our customers .
comfortdelgro rent - a - car , the market leader in the singapore’s car rental & leasing industry , offers car rental & leasing services as well as chauffeur - driven services on a daily , monthly and long term basis . we bring you a large selection of vehicles if you need to rent a car in singapore . we provide both short - term and long - term car rental & leasing for individuals as well as corporate car rentals & leasing for organisations .
cdg’s operations in the uk are largely from the operations of metroline coupled with coach services and operation of taxi circuits . rhb analyst shekhar jaiswal estimates that uk accounts for 21 % of earnings . businesses in the uk account for 25 % of comfortdelgro’s ( cd ) revenue and 21 % of its operating profit , of which 90 % of revenue and 97 % of operating profit are derived from operation of bus services , with the rest from operation of taxi services .
hello comfortdelgro . i would like to tell you that i was outside 60 dunearn road ( chinese intl school ) and i was waving a cab and then he / she didn’t stop . i saw that two girls had successfully hailed another cab a minute before i hailed him / her . cab no . sha 3117c or maybe 3177c . i was on dunearn road at around 2 : 45 . cab model : comfort hyundai sonota . he is such a blind bat as i would say .
in the united kingdom , comfortdelgro’s subsidiaries , computer cab in london , computer cab ( edinburgh ) , computer cab ( aberdeen ) and merseyside radio meter cabs in liverpool operate a fleet of 4 , 500 radio taxis providing a first class service to local business and private customers . computer cab , the market leader in london , has four brands – comcab , datacab , call - a - cab and local taxis , each with a clear identity and providing a 24 / 7 service to the community .
comfortdelgro group had a steady growth of revenue during the period from 2012 to 2015 , but experienced a light drop ( 1 . 26 % ) of revenue in 2016 , which is mainly caused by unfavourable foreign currency translation , as the group revenue should have been increased 1 . 76 % by $ 72 . 4m . stable growth of both operating and net revenue can be observed , but the growth rate has been declined after 2014 . also , the group achieved its highest profit margin in 2016 .
comfortdelgro rent - a - car pte ltd manages one of the largest automobile fleets in singapore and is a reputable market leader in the local car rental industry . with over thirty years of establishment , their customers include multinational corporations , financial institutions , regional representative offices of foreign businesses and many others . they are the provider of long - term and monthly car rental services for many corporations in singapore . the car fleet ranges from saloon to executive and luxury cars . the hirer must be between the age of 23 and 65 years old , with a valid driving license held for at least two years to rent a vehicle . an additional surcharge is chargeable for cars driven into malaysia .
as a frequent overseas flyer . i will alway take a cab home after my trip with my family . last night i touched down at changi airport terminal 1 and i was assigned a cab from comfortdelgro . i have 4 pcs of luggages and to my surprise . that cab driver named mr foo say loke just stand by the door and not offer any help to carry the bags into the boot . i was with my toddler daughter . i thought the driver will offer help but instead he told me off by saying he has no strength to help me to carry those bags ! i was really angry cause i have to hold onto my daughter’s hand cause there are lots of on - coming cars and on the other hand i still have to load all the bags into the boot myself ! what was he doing ? simply refuses to budge or help ! “hey come on . i’m paying you for your salary plus airport surcharges and there you are behaving like a boss . ” it really bring shame to comfortdelgo to have this kind of reluctant driver . imagine if i’m a tourist and i get this kind of hostile service . i would think what kind of ethical country is this ? it’s a shame the government is putting so much effort into cultivating a gracious society and comfortdelgo had to tarnish this graciousness . i demand comfortdelgro to investigate this matter and give me a good explanation !
comfortdelgro corporation limited is a singapore - based investment holding company . the company provides management services . it operates through eight segments : bus , bus station , rail , taxi , automotive engineering services , inspection and testing services , car rental and leasing , and driving centre . the bus segment provides scheduled services and coach rental services ; bus station segment provides public bus services ; rail segment provides rail services , and the taxi segment rents out taxis and taxi bureau services . the automotive engineering services segment provides vehicular maintenance and repair services , construction of specialized vehicles , assembly of bus bodies , engineering services and diesel . the inspection and testing services segment provides motor vehicle inspection services and non - vehicle testing , inspection and consultancy services . the car rental and leasing segment includes renting and leasing of cars . the driving centre segment operates driving schools .
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cabcharge says the cdc stake was identified as a non - core asset during a strategic review as part of efforts to expand in the increasingly competitive personal transport market .
the sale of cabcharge ' s stake in cdc is an important strategic milestone for the company and monetises the value of a minority interest in a non - core asset that was not returning cash to cabcharge ,
chairman rick millen said .
mr millen said the board is evaluating how the sale proceeds will be used , with priority to be given on cutting debt and growth initiatives .
chief executive andrew skelton said the personal transport industry has gone through major regulatory and competition changes , and the company expects the market to continue to grow , driven by population , mobile and tourism .
we know that to capture the tailwinds of this growing market , in terms of both trips and electronic payments , we must evolve and invest . the transaction allows us to make strategic investments that will reward our shareholders over the long term , mr skelton said .
cabcharge expects to book net proceeds of $ 183 million on the stake sale , which is expected to be wrapped up late february 2017 . the company has held the stake since 2005 .
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queanbeyan bus operator deane ' s has been bought by cabcharge and an overseas partner for $ 53 million .
deane ' s is the largest bus operator in southern new south wales and includes services into the act .
it says about 70 per cent of queanbeyan ' s population works in the act , and it expects demand for transport to grow significantly in the next decade .
the transport workers union says the sale of deane ' s bus lines and transborder express should not have any immediate impact on drivers .
secretary of the act sub branch of the transport workers union , klaus pinkas says there are about 80 drivers working for the company and their working conditions have been guaranteed .
look in the short term it shouldn ' t make a lot of difference for our members out at deane ' s ,
mr pinkas said .
their current wages and conditions have been guaranteed by cdc , the new contractors that are taking over from deane ' s .
mayor of queanbeyan tim overall says the sale of deane ' s bus lines is a boost for the city .
clearly i think this acquisition will bring an even stronger capital base to deane ' s bus lines ,
mr overall said .
which all goes well for the future of queanbeyan , continues to expand and we ' ll continue to acquire increasing investment by public transport operators .
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this is a historic listing of vehicles owned and operated by toronto bus service .
toronto bus service was owned by robert hertogs , who also owned morisset bus service and sugar valley coachlines at edgeworth . all three operators retained their independant identity , although vehicles were transferred between operations from time to time , generally incurring a change of livery . torotonto bus service began in 1960 when r . j . ' bob ' hertogs and his son robert purchased a small number of buses from toronto taxi service , which hertogs had managed since around 1942 . robert hertogs ' son lincoln joined the business as the operations manager during the 2000 ' s . robert hertogs sold his three operations to hunter valley buses pty ltd ( cdc group ) on 1 august 2007 with all listed vehicles .


pelican publishing company is a book publisher based in gretna , a suburb of new orleans .

formed in 1926 , pelican is the largest independent trade book publisher located in the u.s. south .

most of its titles relate to louisiana and southern culture , cuisine , art , travel guides , history , children 's books , and textbooks .

pelican publishing company

glassdoor has 12 pelican publishing company reviews submitted anonymously by pelican publishing company employees . read employee reviews and ratings on glassdoor to decide if pelican publishing company is right for you .
pelican publishing company , incorporated , gretna , la , u . s . a .
pelican publishing company’s catalog and history may be viewed online at www . pelicanpub . com .
pelican publishing company , incorporated , gretna , la , u . s . a . , 1986
promotion director pelican publishing company 1000 burmaster st . gretna , la 70053 - 2246 e - mail :
since 1926 , pelican publishing company has been committed to publishing books of quality and permanence that enrich the lives of those who read them .
all guidelines listed above are subject to revision at any time by pelican publishing company and its editorial board .
caitlin / marketing : in 1970 , the calhouns acquired pelican publishing house from betty and hodding carter and restored its name to pelican publishing company . its history embraces such names as
pelican publishing company enjoys national recognition as an independent company with a backlist of over 2 , 500 titles and forty to fifty new titles produced yearly . as a general trade publisher , pelican
nina kooij editor in chief pelican publishing company 1000 burmaster st . gretna , louisiana 70053 - 2246 e - mail :
after landryâs death , pulitzer prize - winning editor hodding carter bought the pelican publishing company . carter used huge billboards and banners to advertise books . he also updated the louisiana almanac . after carter’s death , milburn and james calhoun bought the pelican publishing company and owned the press for the remainder of its existence .
schindler , chris . “pelican publishing company : a regional firm with national aspirations . ” baton rouge : louisiana state university , 1974 . p . 1 .
schindler , chris . “pelican publishing company : a regional firm with national aspirations . ” baton rouge : louisiana state university , 1974 . p . 7 .
schindler , chris . “pelican publishing company : a regional firm with national aspirations . ” baton rouge : louisiana state university , 1974 . p . 4 .
schindler , chris . “pelican publishing company : a regional firm with national aspirations . ” baton rouge : louisiana state university , 1974 . p . 5 .
schindler , chris . “pelican publishing company : a regional firm with national aspirations . ” baton rouge : louisiana state university , 1974 . p . 6 .
the cavalry battle that saved the union : custer vs . stuart at gettysburg , paul d . walker , pelican publishing company , gretna , la , 2002
this week in original programming ( 02 / 24 – 02 / 28 ) : musician marlowe shepherd , pelican publishing company and ms . laurence the nola book lady
kathleen c . nettleton has worked in all facets of the publishing industry during her career with pelican .
, whose first trade publication was published by pelican , stuart o . landry , whose vision kept the company alive from 1926 to 1966 , and the calhoun family , who expanded a small , ailing regional publishing house into an internationally successful company .
the pelican publishing company was closely tied to the literary and social life of new orleans and louisiana . the printing press began in the 1920s , when new orleans was a center for young and talented writers . it developed from the pelican book shop , located on royal st . although the press originally went by the name pelican books , the title changed to pelican publishing company in 1933 , after its purchase by stuart o . landry . [ 1 ]
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pelican publishing company was established in 1926 . its history is tied to such names as william faulkner , whose first trade publication was published by pelican , and stuart o . landry , whose vision kept the company alive from 1926 to 1966 . several years before purchasing pelican , dr . and mrs . milburn calhoun developed bayou books , a mail - order rare and out - of - print book business . when they moved to new orleans , bayou books was opened as a retail bookstore . in order to meet the growing demand for out - of - print literature , dr . and mrs . calhoun decided to purchase pelican publishing company from betty and hodding carter in 1970 .
i did a cookbook with pelican . the company has produced some very good books in this genre . i thought the editorial staff edited the manuscripts and photos well .
pelican publishing company has been committed to publishing books of quality and permanence that enrich the lives of those who read them since 1926 . with a backlist of more than 2 , 000 titles , pelican produces art and architecture books , travel guides , holiday books , local and international cookbooks , motivational and inspirational works , business titles , children ' s books , and a growing number of social commentary and history titles .
penguin launches its first website ( urltoken ) and brings out penguin 60s to celebrate the company’s 60th anniversary .
nina / editorial : we are interested in publishing books that are informative and uplifting .
pelican publishing co . , 2009 . paperback . condition : good . this is a used book in good condition and may show some signs of use or wear .
history of the southern yacht club by scheib , flora k . : pelican publishing company , incorporated , gretna , la , u . s . a . 9780882894881 hard cover , first edition . , signed and inscribed by author on ffep - martin nevers - used & rare books
she has been responsible for reinvigorating the convention and promotion initiatives , and strengthening the company ' s national profile .
are available on both the pelican site and on amazon as e - books .
enjoy your online visit to pelican , claire ! they ' re lovely people .
when they bought the company , kathleen was just a child , and dr . calhoun was still working as a physician as well as publisher at pelican , but he has since retired from medicine .
this week we highlight two local literary institutions . first up , david benedetto speaks with antoinette de alteriis ( promotion director ) and kathleen calhoun nettleton ( president , co - owner and publisher ) of new orleans’ own pelican publishing about the company’s history and what to expect this year . then , we focus on the nola book lady herself , ms . laurence copel , who founded jude’s grove free library in the lower 9th ward . find out more about pelican publishing
one the more popular books printed by pelican publishing company was sherwood anderson and other famous creoles by william spratling , also known as william faulkner . preserving the heritage of the people within the city and keeping records of its’ impact were of equal importance to pelican publishing . after mcclureâs reign over pelican publishing co . , stuart o . landry made many phenomenal changes to the press , in order to make it much more appealing to the general public and also more lucrative . one of his first publications was a booklet called the development of printing for the new orleans art association , inspired by an exhibit he saw in 1925 . [ 5 ]
pelican publishes approximately 60 titles per year and maintains a backlist of over 2500 books .
all terms are specified in the contract all authors publishing under our imprint ( s ) are required to sign . no book will be published by pelican without a contract signed beforehand .
by march 1936 - 10 months after the company’s launch on 30 july 1935 - 1 million penguin books have been printed .
the defendant , pelican publishing company , inc . , has appealed the trial court judgment in favor of plaintiff , mary fonseca . ms . fonseca answered the appeal requesting an increase in damages and costs . for the reasons that follow , we affirm in part , amend in part , and reverse in part .
pelican publishing co , united states , 2000 . postcard book or pack . condition : new . language : english . brand new book . from the collection of diane c . arkins .
it will probably be closed soon due to their inability to organize the company into a model that would actually turn a profit .
in her current role as assistant to the publisher , she manages the day - to - day operations of this mid - size independent publishing house , encouraging growth and development in many areas including the company ' s online presence .
w . w . norton & company w . w . norton & company , inc . , the oldest and largest publishing house owned wholly by its employees , strives to carry out the imperative of its founder to
publish books not for a single season , but for the years
in the areas of fiction , nonfiction , and poetry . has some reading group guides
pelican prefers that interns work 32 hours per week . part - time internships are also possible .
penguin books faces trial under the obscene publications act for publishing d . h . lawrence’s lady chatterley’s lover .
as a midsized general trade and children’s book publisher with more than 2 , 500 titles in print , pelican publishing company offers interns a complete overview of the publishing industry . this includes experience in the sales , editorial , promotion , and production departments . internships are available year - round and last a minimum of 10 weeks . arrangements are sometimes made to work less due to school requirements , or more according to the intern’s wishes and availability of office space .
we’re a smaller company , so all of the employees know each other well , and the different departments are very collaborative . it’s a great place to start a career in publishing because you really get to see how the whole publishing process works , from manuscript evaluation and production to sales and promotion ( and even shipping and receiving , after the hurricane ! ) .
having a good experience with a company as an outside vendor in no way makes you capable of speaking to how its employees are treated . authors - - whether solicited to do so or not - - should not be in this forum attempting to affect this company ' s ratings .
pelican publishing company , the largest book publisher in the south , is always interested in talented , hard - working illustrators . all materials that are submitted to us are kept on file and reviewed as new projects arise . we would be very happy to have you send some of your best work for our perusal . below are our basic guidelines for submissions .
kathleen / publisher ' s assist : yes , pelican is owned by milburn and nancy calhoun and jim calhoun ( milburn ' s brother ) . jim calhoun now handles a few projects a year . milburn is still actively running the company . my mom , nancy , was the first salesman for pelican and did conventions for years . she has since retired .
pelican publishing co , 1994 . paperback . condition : used ; good . we are committed to providing each customer with the highest standard of customer service . all books are picked , packed and dispatched from the united kingdom .
pelican publishing co , 1996 . hardcover . condition : used ; good . we are committed to providing each customer with the highest standard of customer service . all books are picked , packed and dispatched from the united kingdom .
pelican publishing co , 1986 . hardcover . condition : used ; good . we are committed to providing each customer with the highest standard of customer service . all books are picked , packed and dispatched from the united kingdom .
pelican publishing co , 1985 . paperback . condition : used ; acceptable . we are committed to providing each customer with the highest standard of customer service . all books are picked , packed and dispatched from the united kingdom .
formed in 1926 by john mcclure , pelican was tied early in its history to william faulkner and stuart o . landry . in 1970 , dr . milburn e . calhoun and family acquired pelican . calhoun served as company president and publisher prior to his death in 2012 . since his passing , daughter kathleen calhoun nettleton has occupied his place as publisher and president .
my brother , david worked as an editor during college and prior to attending graduate school . he is now a college professor and no longer works at the company . this summer his two oldest children - susan and leslie calhoun - will be interning at pelican .
all other books : pelican publishing company requires a query letter describing the project briefly and concisely ( see below ) , a separate list of the author’s publishing credits , a printout of the outline and one or two chapters , and a self - addressed stamped envelope ( sase ) sufficient for the return of the chapters or at least for our reply . if the chapters’ return is not needed , please so state in the query letter . multiple ( or “simultaneous” ) or e - mailed submissions are not considered .
the company has survived several disasters , including a fire that totally destroyed the building that housed pelican’s offices and approximately half of its stock of books in 1997 and then the damage caused by hurricane katrina in 2005 . many of our children ' s books feature illustrated gators , but the pelican warehouse was visited by a real , live alligator at one point , which animal control had to remove .
pelican publishing co . ( us ) , 1997 . paperback . condition : used ; good . we are committed to providing each customer with the highest standard of customer service . all books are picked , packed and dispatched from the united kingdom .
pelican publishing co , united states , 2000 . postcard book or pack . condition : new . language : english . brand new book . these postcard books hone in on two of the most vividly animated species around , and are photographed by some of the worlds top wildlife photographers , as featured in the pelican book , wild asia : spirit of a continent .
correspondence between menon and lane throughout 1938 documents the gradual deterioration of the relationship between the two men and the eventual ejection of menon from the company in december 1938 .
pelican publishing requires exclusive submission for all solicited manuscripts during the 12 - week period mentioned above . this is for obvious reasons . we can only give full attention to those manuscripts which we are likely to be able to publish if accepted by us .
pelican publishing co , 1988 . hardcover . condition : good . all orders are dispatched the following working day from our uk warehouse . established in 2004 , we have over 500 , 000 books in stock . no quibble refund if not completely satisfied .
as mentioned above , i have worked in some capacity in the company since we purchased . i have been full - time in the office since my graduation from college .
pelican publishing co . , 2007 . paperback . condition : good . all orders are dispatched the following working day from our uk warehouse . established in 2004 , we have over 500 , 000 books in stock . no quibble refund if not completely satisfied .
appointments : pelican prefers submission by mail only . if an appointment is necessary , contact will be made with the artist .
the first 30 - 40 titles of the pelican list were edited by v . k . krishna menon . these are :
all interns are encouraged to read the trade journals and magazines to which pelican subscribes to learn about the industry . copies are received in - house for such publications as publishers weekly and foreword reviews . all industry magazines pelican receives are available to interns .
allen lane launches a non - fiction imprint after overhearing someone at a king’s cross station bookstall mistakenly ask for “one of those pelican books” . the first pelican book is george bernard shaw’s the intelligent woman’s guide to socialism , capitalism , sovietism and fascism .
children’s picture books : for brief books for ages 5 - 8 , pelican publishing company requires a query letter describing the project briefly and concisely ( see below ) , a separate list of the author’s publishing credits , a printout of the full manuscript , and a self - addressed stamped envelope ( sase ) sufficient for the return of the manuscript or at least for our reply . if the manuscript’s return is not needed , please so state in the query letter . photocopies of any accompanying artwork are welcome . multiple ( or “simultaneous” ) or e - mailed submissions are not considered .
kathleen / publisher ' s assist : pelican started in 1926 and has had several owners . the current owner / publisher is milburn calhoun . he purchased the company in 1970 , and for many years ran it on the side of his main job . his
main
job was a family doctor .
pelican publishing co . paperback . condition : very good . light rubbing wear to cover , spine and page edges . very minimal writing or notations in margins not affecting the text . possible clean ex - library copy , with their stickers and or stamp ( s ) .
pelican publishing co . ( us ) , 1994 . hardcover . condition : good . all orders are dispatched the following working day from our uk warehouse . established in 2004 , we have over 500 , 000 books in stock . no quibble refund if not completely satisfied .
pelican uses this paragraph to argue the mississippi book was a second edition of weekend getaways in louisiana and mississippi rather than a new book , concluding that as a second edition , pelican correctly paid royalties to the new author and does not owe royalties to ms . fonseca . pelican contends that any royalties due ms . fonseca for the mississippi book would be paid after new authors are paid .
henry holt and company , inc henry holt & company , inc . , one of america ' s foremost publishers , was founded in 1866 . based in new york city , holt publishes approximately 175 books a year , including hardcover fiction and nonfiction ; owl books ( its trade paperback division ) ; henry holt reference books ; books for young readers ; and metropolitan books .
payment policy : pelican pays its authors a royalty based on sales . the rate depends on the type of material and the format .
caitlin smith ( pictured ) has worked at pelican as school sales manager since august 2005 . it was her first job after graduating from
she started at pelican two weeks before hurricane katrina struck new orleans and returned to work after several weeks of evacuation from the city .
avon books a division of the hearst corporation and the second oldest paperback publishing house in the united states , publishes books for adults and young readers .
pelican publishing co , 1995 . paperback . condition : good . usual signs of a well read book but good overall condition . may not look good on your bookcase after reading and probably not suitable as a present unless hard to find elsewhere secure daily posting from uk . 30 day guarantee .
solicited manuscripts are carefully scrutinized by the editor ( s ) . on occasion , they may be examined by our sales and / or promotions departments to gauge their marketability . they are then passed on to the publisher for preliminary and final consideration . the submissions are reported on as soon as possible , but this process may take up to three months ( 12 weeks ) . if acceptance is recommended , the author ( s ) will be asked to sign a contract with pelican publishing company .
we are looking for proposals for books appealing to a popular audience , on topics similar to the books we have in print . specifically we are interested in : civil war nonfiction , world war ii nonfiction , history , biography , art , architecture , cookbooks , and nonfiction historical children’s picture books . please study our catalog and send your proposal to pelican publishing company , inc . , 1000 burmaster st . , gretna , la 70053 - 2246 . our submission guidelines for authors are posted here .
pelican publishing co , 1998 . paperback . condition : used ; good . dispatched , from the uk , within 48 hours of ordering . this book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership . please expect some creasing to the spine and / or minor damage to the cover .
kathleen / publisher ' s assist : children ' s books have become a bigger part of the company than i thought it would . mainly because we are getting more good children ' s manuscripts in .
interns can receive college credit ( usually equal to one class ) for their time at pelican . arrangements must be made with a college advisor .
pelican publishing co , united states , 2009 . paperback . condition : new . james rice ( illustrator ) . language : english . brand new book . father christmas , with his irish eyes twinkling , ushers in his seven elves and thus begins the irish tale told and illustrated in this fun coloring book .
pelican argues that the trial court erred in its interpretation of the 1992 and 1995 contracts . pelican points to paragraph 2 ( a ) of the 1992 contract , which the author , ms . fonseca , grants and assigns to the publisher , pelican , the sole and exclusive right to print , publish , and sell the work throughout the world in a book form together with all revisions and editions . paragraph 9 of the 1992 contract provides :
pelican contends the trial court erred in failing to allow a setoff deduction to pelican for its expenses paid to the baldwins in computing the award of royalties to ms . fonseca . we disagree . ms . fonseca was entitled to royalties pursuant to paragraph 15 ( f ) of the 1992 contract because her work was used in an adaptation published by pelican . this paragraph contains no provision allowing pelican a setoff deduction for its expenses paid for a secondary use of the work . we acknowledge that pelican would be entitled to a set off deduction had the trial court found the mississippi book to be a second edition . for reasons stated previously in this opinion , we affirm the trial court ' s conclusion that the mississippi book was not a second edition of ms . fonseca ' s original book . accordingly , the trial court correctly denied pelican ' s request for a setoff deduction for expenses paid to the baldwins .
pelican publishing co . ( us ) , 1997 . hardcover . condition : used ; good . dispatched , from the uk , within 48 hours of ordering . this book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership . please expect some creasing to the spine and / or minor damage to the cover .
pelican publishing co . ( us ) , 1993 . hardcover . condition : used ; good . dispatched , from the uk , within 48 hours of ordering . this book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership . please expect some creasing to the spine and / or minor damage to the cover .
pelican offers an intern the opportunity to learn the basics of the publishing industry , receive hands - on experience , and polish communication talents in an intimate , supervised atmosphere . the internship requires an individual who is both responsible and versatile . an effort is made to show the variety of skills needed to work in the industry .
in new orleans ; johnette downing , one of our children’s authors ; and caitlin smith , school sales manager of pelican ( in the blue coat ) .
at that time , every single pelican employee who had returned after the storm—including the publisher , dr . milburn calhoun— worked together in the warehouse to ship out the backlog of orders from the company was shut down .
it was an interesting beginning ,
caitlin says ,
and things have only gotten more interesting ( though , thankfully , in different ways ) since then .
pelican publishing co . , 2007 . condition : good . a + customer service ! satisfaction guaranteed ! book is in used - good condition . pages and cover are clean and intact . used items may not include supplementary materials such as cds or access codes . may show signs of minor shelf wear and contain limited notes and highlighting .
all staff were doing things that were not exactly in their job description , but it enabled us to get back up and running faster . twenty percent of our employees decided not to return to new orleans , so the company had to recover from that . we have had another challenge with the bp oil spill in april 2010 . this affected our customers , which in turn affected pelican .
pelican is a family - owned business . dr . calhoun directed pelican’s growth and development in his dual role of president and publisher from 1970 until his death in 2012 . after his passing , his daughter kathleen calhoun nettleton , who has served as a board member of the publisher’s association of the south and on the small press steering committee for the association of american publishers , inherited those roles . she shares ownership of the company with her uncle , james calhoun , who served as executive editor until his retirement in 1990 and is now special projects editor .
pelican publishing co . paperback . condition : good . spine creases , wear to binding and pages from reading . may contain limited notes , underlining or highlighting that does affect the text . possible ex library copy , thatâll have the markings and stickers associated from the library . accessories such as cd , codes , toys , may not be included .
pelican publishing + co . paperback . condition : good . spine creases , wear to binding and pages from reading . may contain limited notes , underlining or highlighting that does affect the text . possible ex library copy , thatâll have the markings and stickers associated from the library . accessories such as cd , codes , toys , may not be included .
pelican is based in gretna , louisiana . does that offer you a different point of view than , say , a nyc - based house ? if so , how ?
pelican publishing co 01 / 04 / 1998 , 1998 . condition : very good . shipped within 24 hours from our uk warehouse . clean , undamaged book with no damage to pages and minimal wear to the cover . spine still tight , in very good condition . remember if you are not happy , you are covered by our 100 % money back guarantee .
pelican publishing co 01 / 12 / 1995 , 1995 . condition : very good . shipped within 24 hours from our uk warehouse . clean , undamaged book with no damage to pages and minimal wear to the cover . spine still tight , in very good condition . remember if you are not happy , you are covered by our 100 % money back guarantee .
pelican publishing co 01 / 07 / 1995 , 1995 . condition : very good . shipped within 24 hours from our uk warehouse . clean , undamaged book with no damage to pages and minimal wear to the cover . spine still tight , in very good condition . remember if you are not happy , you are covered by our 100 % money back guarantee .
located on our website . this will help them submit items properly . looking at a publishing website can give you ideas on what types of books the publisher is interested in before you submit .
as well as deciding to offer a wide range of buddhist titles by mail order , we also made the publishing decision to branch out from tibetan buddhism and represent all true buddhist traditions in our list . in order to maintain our high production standards—which we later heard were the envy of editors at some of the mainstream publishing houses—without spending too much money , we started printing our books in singapore .
originally an imprint of the publishing firm bodley head , penguin books was established by allen lane in 1935 and pioneered the paperback book , bringing affordable fiction and non - fiction to the british public .
pelican publishing co . ( us ) 31 / 05 / 1996 , 1996 . condition : very good . shipped within 24 hours from our uk warehouse . clean , undamaged book with no damage to pages and minimal wear to the cover . spine still tight , in very good condition . remember if you are not happy , you are covered by our 100 % money back guarantee .
african writing is a literary magazine publishing fiction and creative non - fiction , as well as poetry , memoirs and books reviews . available online and in print , african writing is published 6 times annually .
new owner is more intersted in her personal agendas than the company . sales dropped by at least 75 % after she made her changes . she loves to play office politics , runs off prospective talent with her offensive personality , and enjoys pitting employees against each other .
prior to retiring , he would call every day at lunch to talk to any staffers that had immediate questions . he retired from the medical practice in 1997 and expanded his time with pelican .
kathleen / publisher ' s assist : i think that most publishers from outside of new york have a different viewpoint that reflects why they are in publishing . pelican wants to promote new orleans and the rest of the south through children’s books ( as well as adult books ) . many of the projects we receive are new orleans / louisiana related , but we are also interested in other areas as well .
the original owner of the pelican publishing company , john mcclure , also founded a small magazine , double dealer . [ 2 ] in his extended career in new orleans , he also worked for the new orleans times - picayune . he created the heading âliterature and less , â for the paper . mcclure sold the press to stuart o . landry , [ 3 ] an aristocrat , a member of the infamous boston club and president of one of the largest advertising agencies at the time . due to financial troubles caused by the great depression , landry’s advertising agency went under , and he was then free to pursue a new career as a publisher in 1931 . [ 4 ]
with the translation and international distribution of many of its titles , pelican has enlarged its market of foreign rights sales and purchases . pelican’s motivational titles by zig ziglar ( see you at the top ) and dr . walter doyle staples ( think like a winner ! ) led its entry into markets in europe , south america , asia , and africa . additionally , pelican continues its acquisition of foreign titles for u . s . publication . one of pelican ' s most recognized titles is the holiday classic cajun night before christmas illustrated by james rice . the beloved favorite is available in many formats and has spawned musicals , plays , cakes , costumes , and even a holiday light display . now in its 25th printing , the book is a perennial favorite across the country .
pelican publishing co , u . s . , gretna , 2007 . paper . condition : fine . dust jacket condition : no dustjacket . illustrated throughout ( illustrator ) . 1st paperback edition . a solid copy ; - - - - - - - - - - satisfaction guaranteed - - - - - - - - - fast , courteous service - - - - - - size : 6 x 9
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nina / editorial : my mother is an editor in the education field , and books were always a part of my family’s life . i excelled in english classes and went on to major in the subject and get a master’s in it . in high school , i edited the literary magazine , and in college . i was the fiction editor of the literary review . i interned at a small press and then was accepted at a summer publishing institute , where i met pelican’s vice president . pelican has a strong children’s list , and so i have had the pleasure of editing for young readers for many years .
the publisher returned one week later to access the damage and then had to leave . he returned with one employee at two weeks . other pelican employees started returning as they were able throughout september .
pelican argues the trial court erred in finding ms . fonseca was entitled to royalties based on its interpretation of paragraphs 15 ( e ) and ( f ) . paragraph 15 ( e ) states :
unable to control my editing and publishing inclinations , i soon established a publishing activity at tushita—mahayana publications—and over a two - year period we published a number of books , including the anthology , teachings at tushita ; gareth sparham’s tibetan dhammapada ; and a number of smaller booklets . these activities proved disconcerting to some of the people at wisdom publications , which by 1981 had established its business office in london , while maintaining editorial , production and distribution in cumbria . when they complained to lama yeshe that i should be working for wisdom instead of creating another fpmt publishing entity in new delhi , lama responded by appointing me wisdom’s editorial director , but kept me in india directing tushita .
everything was going reasonably well except for one thing—we were not publishing many of our founders’ teachings . in the twenty years of wisdom’s existence , we had managed to publish only six books by lama yeshe and lama zopa rinpoche .
books of africa is a limited publishing company , created in 2008 by african and british nationals . books of africa positions itself in the still insufficiently explored but worldwide niche of africa and diaspora studies . our mission at is to promote an african view of history , literature , philosophy , economics and religion . we aim to publish books on a wide variety of subjects related to africa and the diaspora because we believe that the african contribution to world culture and development is significant and its value needs to be recognised .
kathleen / publisher ' s assist : books have been a part of my world my entire life . my dad was a book scout and then book dealer before purchasing pelican in 1970 . i frequently went with him to second - hand bookstores and thrift shops . when we bought pelican in 1970 , i worked on various projects throughout junior and senior high school . i never thought of any other career .
pelican publishing co , united states , 2002 . paperback . condition : new . james rice ( illustrator ) . language : english . brand new book . children will enjoy coloring the pictures while reading this retelling of the christmas classic by clement c . moore , which blends santa claus with the traditional pennsylvania dutch figure of the belsnickel , a thin , cantankerous old man who visits children before christmas and rewards or punishes them based on their behavior .
all work submitted to us must be in good taste , nonlibelous , and consistent with the level of quality we have established for our company . although many of our titles are specialized , they are all suitable for general readership and are free of gratuitous , off - color words , phrases , or references .
was the beginning of a beautiful partnership between james rice and pelican until his death in june 2004 . james rice had always wanted to be a book illustrator . he traveled year around promoting books in schools and bookstores .
james currey , now an imprint of boydell & brewer , specializes in publishing academic research on africa . dedicated to distributing books about africa , in africa , we are noted for getting authors’ books around the continent through african co - publishing and direct marketing . us distribution is via boydell and brewer inc . backlist titles are available through pod and we have a growing e - book programme . sign up for our newsletter , african griot . visit our website or come and discuss proposals at our stand .
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for information on an author , illustrator , editor , narrator of an audio book , or anyone else who has contributed to pelican titles , please select their name from the appropriate list . contributors are sorted by their last name .
find a category of interest and select from items in that area . in addition to books , pelican also has many other gift items , such as notecards and posters . many of these items are associated with our book titles .
kathleen calhoun nettleton joined pelican full time in 1983 upon graduating from louisiana state university with a degree in marketing . she served as promotion director from 1985 until her promotion to assistant to the publisher in november of 2008 . during nettleton ' s tenure as promotion director , she instituted the company ' s intern program in the promotion department . the program has since expanded to the editorial , production , and sales departments and draws applicants from around the globe . nettleton became president and publisher in 2012 , after the passing of her father , the late publisher dr . milburn calhoun . she served as a board member for the publishers association of the south and was a member of the smaller and independent publishers committee , a branch of the association of american publishers . she represents the company on numerous panels at industry and community events across the country including the tennessee williams / new orleans literary festival .
pelican publishing co , 2000 . paperback . condition : used ; good . dispatched , from the uk , within 48 hours of ordering . this book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership . please expect some creasing to the spine and / or minor damage to the cover . grubby book . this book is dirty and has significant shelf wear , however all text is there and readable , as such it is acceptable for sale , and is still a good read . thanks .
snow lion had started in 1980 publishing books by the prolific translator and author , glenn mullin , and specialized in books on tibetan buddhism , politics and culture . actually , in early 1984 the company was in dire straits and the possibility of wisdom buying them out arose , but then jeff cox came on board , snow lion published his holiness’s kindness , clarity and insight just in time for his extensive 1984 american tour , and the rest is history . amongst other things , the keys to snow lion’s success have been their wonderful list , ability to maintain low overheads and excellent quarterly newsletter / catalog .
on appeal , pelican argues the trial court erred in granting ms . fonseca ' s motion for summary judgment in finding that the compensation claimed by ms . fonseca was for royalties for the use of her copyrighted material in an adaptation or derivative work based on the first book , specifically finding that she was entitled to royalties pursuant to paragraph 15 ( f ) of the 1992 agreement . pelican further argues that the trial court erred in denying pelican ' s motion for summary judgment in finding that the mississippi book was an adaptation or secondary use as contemplated in paragraph 15 ( e ) of the 1992 agreement , rather than a new edition . ms . fonseca replies that these issues were correctly decided by the trial court .
in the summer of 1974 , lama yeshe and lama zopa rinpoche made their first trip to the west , teaching in the usa , australia and new zealand . kopan courses , which had been held twice a year , were now conducted only annually , every fall . after the eighth kopan course , at the end of 1975 , lama yeshe was approached by an american dharma student , jesse sartain , who ran conch press , a small publishing house in hawaii . he asked lama if he could publish the teachings the lamas had given in the usa the previous year . lama yeshe called me over to discuss the project with jesse , instructing me not to give anything away but for jesse and kopan to publish the book together . this we did , and the next year our first real book , wisdom energy , was born , and along with it , our publishing company , publications for wisdom culture .
sales : database maintenance ; customer lead research ; researching the school and public library market ; reviewing pelican title information on internet retailers ; accessing wholesaler databases to analyze inventory and sales information ; assisting with author tours ; providing sales history for periodic meetings .
caitlin / marketing : pelican is an independent publisher that has been based in the new orleans area for over 80 years . we usually publish 40 - 50 books a season . those include picture books , middle grade novels , ya , and adult titles .
books got me into this at the beginning , they’ve kept me going , and i hope they’ll be there at the end . i would like to continue editing and publishing dharma books for the benefit of all sentient beings until the day i die . it sure beats being a boxer’s second .
pelican publishing co . , gretna . la , 1985 . hardcover . condition : very good . red boards with gilt letters on spine . front cover has a couple of marks , back cover has indented spots with red finish gone from one . cover has minor shelf and corner wear . pages are clean , no notes or underlining . interior pages are tight to the spine , and spine is tight to the cover . second printing . book measures 6 . 25
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henry holt / owl books reading group guides henry holt & company , inc . , one of america ' s foremost publishers , was founded in 1866 . based in new york city , holt publishes approximately 175 books a year , including hardcover fiction and nonfiction ; owl books ( its trade paperback division ) ; henry holt reference books ; books for young readers ; and metropolitan books .
pelican further argues that the trial court erred in awarding ms . fonseca $ 500 . 00 per year from the date of publication of the mississippi book for lost income that she would have obtained from the mississippi book sales for every year that the mississippi book is sold .
nina / editorial : i think our size as well as our location helps us provide a more personal touch for authors outside of the major publishing centers . all of us are accessible by phone . we also are open to topics outside the mainstream and authors who are at an early point in their career .
while this is not a writing - intensive internship , interns have the opportunity to work closely with pelican’s trained publicists and most are able to leave the program with a writing portfolio . as with all assignments , writing tasks will be assigned on an as - need basis . over the course of the internship , each intern will learn how promotional writing differs from academic writing , creative writing , and analytical writing . the following list of tasks provides a general overview of the different activities but does not strictly define all an intern will do during his or her time with pelican .
pelican publishing co , united states , 2000 . postcard book or pack . condition : new . language : english . brand new book . this postcard book hones in on one of the most vividly animated species around , and is photographed by some of the world s top wildlife photographers , as featured in the pelican book , wild asia : spirit of a continent . the rainforests of tropical asia extend from the western ghats of india to where the edges of asia blur into australia along the myriad of islands of the indonesian archipelago . it is here that the largest diversity of primates in the world can be found . while the orangutan is one of the icons of asian wildlife , other primates inhabit this area of the world in great numbers , including macaques , siamangs , and langurs . these portraits present an intriguing and beguiling look into a seldom - seen world beneath the rainforest s canopy .
spinsters ink spinsters ink publishes novels and non - fiction works that deal with significant issues in women ' s lives from a feminist perspective : books that not only name these crucial issues , but - - more important - - encourage change and growth . we are committed to publishing works by women writing from the periphery .
of course , the fall was a particularly busy time promoting the various versions of night before christmas that he had illustrated . james and i did many conventions together , and i do miss him . the book that james rice brought to pelican that first day was actually his second book published -
the big problem was that we had no money . my predecessor was a businessman who’d used his company’s profits to finance dharma publishing , and he ran wisdom part - time . moreover , some of the money that he’d put in was a loan ; along with wisdom , i was inheriting significant debt . in addition , there were a number of signed contracts committing us to publish several books that year . i had no income or savings , and because of serious problems with the people at manjushri institute , we could not base wisdom there , as lama had wished , but had to set up in london , which was not only “not a good place for monks and nuns , ” as lama put it , but also very expensive .
i ' m a little shocked at some of these reviews . where i don ' t know their inner workings , i can say i ' m a happy author of pelican ' s . as far as the comments regarding the books and their quality ( digging at the authors and illustrators ) , i ' d like to mention that my title in particular was positively reviewed by high - profile trade journals and is also highly rated on other book sites . the people i ' ve worked directly with at the company ( i . e . sales , marketing , and editing ) have all been very positive , helpful , and knowledgeable . i hope some of these comments about them going under aren ' t true and are just rumors . they truly publish unique titles that their authors and illustrators are very proud of ! their books about the louisiana lifestyle are a gem and are much needed in today ' s market that demands diversity and culture ! i’m very grateful to pelican and am encouraging them to continue doing what they ' re doing .
the trial court ruled on the parties ' cross motions for summary judgment , finding in favor of ms . fonseca . the trial court found that under the 1992 agreement , pelican ' s use of ms . fonseca ' s material from the weekend getaways in louisiana and mississippi in the mississippi book constituted a secondary use of this material and entitled ms . fonseca to royalties as provided in the 1992 contract and that pelican has breached its obligation under the 1992 contract . a trial was then held on the issue of damages . at the conclusion of trial , the trial court awarded damages to ms . fonseca in the amount of 45 % of the 10 % royalties due on the mississippi book and $ 500 . 00 per year for lost income from sales for every year that the mississippi book is sold . pelican has appealed these judgments . ms . fonseca answered the appeal challenging the reduction in royalty payments and seeking costs of the trial and appeal .
writing : tasks are heavily dependent on skill level as assesed by benchmark testing - draft promotional copy for reprinted titles , author biographies , and pitch letters . media research : update existing and identify new media outlets for specific books from internet research and the use of pelican’s media databases . general research : everything from the a to z of a particular ingredient to finding contact information for prominent authorities on a given subject . review processing : includes recording and filing reviews and preparing review copies for shipment . mailing : preparation of materials to reviewers ; forwarding material to pelican authors . e - mail blasts : assist with creating e - mail marketing materials . data management : assist with maintaining pelican’s database , including contact information for individuals in the media such as editors , producers , and freelancers . this consists of internet research and telephone verification . office work : filing , occasional light hand - work , copying , and other clerical tasks as needed . other departmental tasks