Grech Motors' GM40 and GM33 Minicoach Models

A vehicle manufacturer with offices based in Riverside, California, Ed Grech focuses on the production process of luxury minicoaches to meet the needs of high-end travel experience providers. Currently, Ed Grech’s company Grech Motors manufactures seven minicoach models, including the GM40 and the GM33.

The GM40 minicoach is equipped with a 6.7L Cummins diesel engine and an Allison 2500 transmission. Each of the 39 seats in this model features Grech Elite seat furnishings and armrests. The vehicle body is made out of a high-strength steel tube cage with an aircraft-grade aluminum skin. It is also reinforced with fiberglass skirts and a three-quarter-inch composite sub floor made from marine-grade plywood. The GM40’s interior includes 6 LCD monitors for entertainment, overhead luggage racks, and individual reading lights.

The GM33 is built on the Ford F-550 chassis, sharing similar standard features as the GM40 model, which is built on the Freightliner M2 chassis. The slightly smaller GM33, however, has a seating capacity of 28 people with Grech Leggero seats. Four LCD monitors as well as a DVD player are built into this model.

All of Grech Motors’ minicoach models include a 5 year / 100,000 mile structural warranty and a 4 year / 50,000 mile limited warranty.

Three Lessons Business Owners Can Draw from Pilots

Grech Motors founder Ed Grech was recently featured in Chauffer Driven, the ground transportation industry’s most widely circulated publication. The article pointed out some of the lessons Ed Grech has drawn from his 10 years of experience as a pilot. Below are a few ways in which flying an aircraft corresponds to running a successful business. 

Just like making business decisions, flying is both an art and a science. Objectivity and quantitative research are vital, but the final choice often comes down to a leader’s carefully honed insight and instinct. 

Keeping calm under pressure is essential in both exercises. Minor miscalculations in flight can result in serious consequences, perhaps even life-threatening ones, yet pilots must stay cool and clear-headed in order to execute their missions successfully. Likewise, a personal career and the livelihood of employees rest on the shoulders of many business owners. They need to navigate investments and major company decisions with keen focus during those demanding moments. 

Trust is a must. It often takes a whole crew to get a plane off the ground. The pilot puts his or her life in the hands of a copilot, air traffic controllers, mechanics, and others. Similarly, as a business grows, it is often essential for an executive to have staff whom he or she trusts implicitly to execute decisions on a day-to-day basis.

NLA Launches the Ride Responsibly Campaign

Ed Grech is the founder and CEO of Grech Motors, a California-based vehicle manufacturer. To support the luxury ground transportation industry, Ed Grech is also involved with the National Limousine Association (NLA).

The NLA exists as a nonprofit association dedicated to empowering limousine operators, manufacturers, and other small associations. To protect and pursue the interests of the high-end ground transportation industry, NLA gathers educational resources produced by operators from different parts of the globe. Members of the organization are also committed to professional, responsible, safe, and reliable services, to ensure client confidence.

In line with its dedication to professionalizing the luxury chauffeured vehicle industry, NLA created and launched its Ride Responsibly campaign. Established in 2015, the Ride Responsibly campaign focuses on enlightening members of the public on their rights as passengers and what they should expect from service providers. NLA was also able to create ground transportation standards, such as the Passenger Bill of Rights and Driver Duty of Care, through the Ride Responsibly campaign.