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Roman Martinez
Phone: 713-428-5830
Email: roman.martinez@taxisfiesta.com

Taxis Fiesta Driver Named as a Finalist for the
Taxicab, Limousine and Paratransit Association’s Driver of the Year Award

HOUSTON (August 23, 2006) – Carlos Cabrera, an independent contractor driver at Taxis Fiesta has been named a finalist for the Taxicab, Limousine & Paratransit Association’s (TLPA) Driver of the Year Award. More than 150,000 drivers nationwide were eligible to be nominated for the award.

“We are honored that Carlos has been nominated for this prestigious award,” said Roman Martinez, president of Taxis Fiesta.  “He has been recognized in the company for his outstanding service and safe driving, and being nominated for this award by the TLPA is the ultimate form of praise.”

The panel of judges for the TLPA Driver of the Year Award review the nominees’ years of driving experience, driving record, passenger relations and management feedback.

Among the more than 200 independent contractor drivers at Taxis Fiesta, Carlos has the greatest number of personal trips. During his 11 years as an independent contractor driver at Taxis Fiesta, Carlos has received many commendations from his customers, who state he operates his vehicle in a safe manner, practices exceptional management of maintenance on his vehicle, and gives back to his community.

The TLPA will announce the winner of the award on Oct. 9 during the TLPA’s 88th Annual Convention & Trade Show in Las Vegas.

About Taxis Fiesta

Taxis Fiesta is Houston’s only bilingual computer dispatched fleet.  With more than 200 independent contractor operated cabs, Taxis Fiesta’s taxi service is available 24-hours a day, 365 days a year.  All cabs are equipped with digital cameras as well as Global Positioning Systems.  For more information, log onto www.taxisfiesta.com.

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