“ When you transport over 12,000 kids , every day is a learning moment . Our biggest asset is having good people , skills and communication , and hands-on experience .”
— PHIL VALLONE , PRESIDENT OF ROLLING V
Not only are employees brought into the Rolling V family with open arms , but Vallone cites community involvement as essential to the business . Rolling V has sponsored little league teams , employee bowling leagues , and the local Rotary Club and Kiwanis .
“ We never forget how we got to where we are ,” says Vallone . “ Our philosophy is community service and has been that way for 20 years . Any company that relies on its community for survival has an obligation to give back when it can .”
Rolling V also became the first bus corporation to join the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ( NOAA ) as a Weather-Ready Nation Ambassador . This role represents the company ’ s dedication to its community ’ s safety and will promote better preparations for extreme weather conditions . As an ambassador , Rolling V works with federal , state , and local agencies as well as privately owned organizations to reduce issues related to climate and water conditions affecting the Catskills Region .
Trusting the Next Generation Just as Vallone and DeSabato learned tricks of the trade from their father , they have since passed on their business acumen to another generation of Rolling V team members : their own children . Vallone and his wife , Donna , have been together more than 30 years , leaning on each other for support and encouragement . Now their son , Nicholas , and DeSabato ’ s daughter , Denise , have joined Rolling V . Denise serves as Chief Executive Officer of Supertrans / VP Buses . In fact , Denise was heavily involved in partnering VP Buses , another Rolling V initiative , with schools in the area . Nicholas , meanwhile , also serves as managerial assistant with Supertrans / VP Buses and helped the company acquire Shuttle Bus Plus , a transportation company headquartered in New York City . Clearly , Vallone and DeSabato welcome the next generation of the Rolling V family as the future of the company , encouraging new ideas and fresh ways to continue to improve services .
“ A lot of our company ’ s growth will depend on what the next generation and their management teams want to handle ,” says Vallone . “ The sky is the limit , and we are blessed to have our families involved in the company we have spent our lives building .”
For more information about Rolling V , visit rollingv . com .
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