The Chairman of James River Transportation, L. Woodrow “Woody” Story passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 11, 2018. He was 94.

Woody was part of the “Greatest Generation”, serving in the US Navy as a Sonar Operator in the South Pacific during WWII. He routinely talked about the first Japanese battle surrender being signed on his Destroyer Escort, the USS Levy. He was known to most as the typical Southern Gentleman.

After the war, as a car salesman, Story purchased an old Aerocoach bus and operated a part-time charter business with the help of his wife Anne. Shortly thereafter, the owners of James River hired him as their General Manager where he guided the company towards its future success. In the seventies, he purchased James River from the owners and other family members joined the business to assist in its progress.

Dr. L. Woodrow Story, Jr (son) is Treasurer, Diane Story Hall (daughter) is Vice President / Secretary, Stephen W. Story (son) is President and Jason Hall (grandson) is the Airport Division Manager.

Woody was very active in numerous trade and civic organizations serving in various leadership positions with the Virginia Motorcoach Association, The American Bus Association, the local Masonic Temple, the Shriners, the Destroyer Escort Sailors Association and the Navy League.

Some of his favorite activities were driving a “fully dressed” Harley in parades with the Shriners and the unique trips on board Naval ships with the Navy League.

Woody was proud of the organization he mentored and the family and team that helped make it one of the most respected in the industry. Even after retirement, he was always selling, promoting and proposing new services to the JRT staff.

Woody was a very active person and continued driving, visiting friends and working in his yards at home and his river house up until his recent illness last year.

Visitation and Graveside services will be Tuesday and Wednesday respectively. Details are in the Richmond Times Dispatch newspaper.

James River Transportation is a full-service ground passenger transportation organization celebrating its 90^th Anniversary in 2018.

James River Transportation has received the “The President’s Award” from the Trax Insurance Company.   Each member company is evaluated and given points based on their accident rates, training / safety program, maintenance system, garage safety and management training.

The award certifies that James River ranks in the top 10% of the insurance company’s members.

This is the 8th year in a row that the company has won the award.  President Stephen Story said, “It is an honor to be recognized for our outstanding safety culture.  We have a great team of employees who make this possible by their commitment to safety every day.”

James River Transportation is a full service transportation provider and event planning organization with facilities located in Richmond and Norfolk. The company also has on-site operations at Richmond International Airport and Norfolk International Airport. Services include motorcoach and minicoach transportation, airport transfers, transportation management, contract services, and convention shuttles.

The company has been in business for over 85 years and is a Certified Member of the International Motorcoach Group (IMG).  The IMG is an invitation only partnership of the top transportation companies in North America.  IMG members are committed to high levels of safety, service and reliability.

James River Transportation was recognized as an “A-List Wedding Professional” by Richmond Bride Magazine.  Each year the magazine asks their readers to choose their favorites, from wedding planners to cake bakers.  James River Transportation was recognized in the “Limousine Company” category.

The company’s president, Stephen Story, said “This award is a tribute to our employees’ dedication to customer service and the attention to detail that is critical for successful wedding transportation service.  Also, our wide variety of vehicles allows us to be a one-stop shopping experience for our customers”.

James River Transportation is a full service transportation provider and event planning organization with facilities located in Richmond and Norfolk. The company also has on-site operations at Richmond International Airport and Norfolk International Airport. Services include motorcoach and minicoach transportation, airport transfers, transportation management, contract services, and convention shuttles.

The company has been in business for over 85 years and is a Certified Member of the International Motorcoach Group (IMG).  The IMG is an invitation only partnership of the top transportation companies in North America.  IMG members are committed to high levels of safety, service and reliability.

James River Transportation recently upgraded its fleet by purchasing two Lincoln MKT Town Cars. These vehicles are the industry replacements for the popular Lincoln Town Car sedans.

These vehicles have extended legroom for added passenger comfort and are dispatched through the use of onboard tablets. Other vehicle features include:
• GPS tracking systems
• Video event recorders
• Back-up cameras

The company installed GPS tracking systems have the following features:
• On-line tracking showing current location and vehicle speed
• Automatic alerts if a vehicle exceeds the posted speed limit
• Vehicle trip history to show exact routes and times

James River Transportation is a full service transportation provider and event planning organization with facilities located in Richmond, Williamsburg and Norfolk. The company also has on-site operations at Richmond International Airport and Norfolk International Airport. Services include motorcoach and minicoach transportation, airport transfers, transportation management, contract services, and convention shuttles.

The company has been in business for over 85 years and is a Certified Member of the International Motorcoach Group (IMG). The IMG is an invitation only partnership of the top transportation companies in North America. IMG members are committed to high levels of safety, service and reliability.

James River Transportation received the “The President’s Award” from the Trax Insurance Company at its recent annual meeting. Each company is evaluated and given points based on their accident rates, training / safety program, maintenance system, garage safety and management training.

The award certifies that James River ranks in the top 10% of the insurance company’s members.
This is the 7th year in a row that the company has won the award. President Stephen Story said, “It was a great honor to accept the award on behalf of our entire team!”

James River Transportation is a full service transportation provider and event planning organization with facilities located in Richmond, Williamsburg and Norfolk. The company also has on-site operations at Richmond International Airport and Norfolk International Airport. Services include motorcoach and minicoach transportation, airport transfers, transportation management, contract services, and convention shuttles.

The company has been in business for over 85 years and is a Certified Member of the International Motorcoach Group (IMG). The IMG is an invitation only partnership of the top transportation companies in North America. IMG members are committed to high levels of safety, service and reliability.

James River Transportation recently upgraded its fleet of vehicles for their Richmond International Airport operation. The company replaced its entire fleet of Ford Flex sedans at the airport – James River does this every 3 years.

These popular vehicles have extended legroom for added passenger comfort and are dispatched through the use of onboard tablets. Customers can continue to make reservations online and through James River Transportation’s Airport App. Other vehicle features include:
• GPS tracking systems
• Video event recorders
• Back-up cameras

The company installed GPS tracking systems have the following features:
• On-line tracking showing current location and vehicle speed
• Automatic alerts if a vehicle exceeds the posted speed limit
• Vehicle trip history to show exact routes and times

James River Transportation is a full service transportation provider and event planning organization with facilities located in Richmond, Williamsburg and Norfolk. The company also has on-site operations at Richmond International Airport and Norfolk International Airport. Services include motorcoach and minicoach transportation, airport transfers, transportation management, contract services, and convention shuttles.

The company has been in business for over 85 years and is a Certified Member of the International Motorcoach Group (IMG). The IMG is an invitation only partnership of the top transportation companies in North America. IMG members are committed to high levels of safety, service and reliability.

James River Transportation has been recognized as a Safety Champion by Transportation Safety Exchange (TSX). The TSX Safety Champion Program identifies and recognizes individuals and organizations that are committed to making the roads safer in any way, whether through demonstrating best practices, improving equipment or enacting laws that help achieve this mission.

In a separate release, TSX stated that “we have inspected and approved James River Transportation and they have showed exemplary safety management protocols and safety management best practices. TSX recognizes James River’s commitment to safety as they have demonstrated the highest standards with regard to their safety program and safety conscious culture throughout their organization. James River truly embraces the fact that Safety is their first priority”.

TSX further stated that, “Safety and Training systems are an integral part of the James River Transportation organizational structure. Everything they do originates from their Mission Statement and Corporate Values. While most transportation safety programs focus on highway travel, their organization also includes extensive systems for their maintenance and office environments as well”.
TSX is the ground transportation industry’s only independent rating organization that inspects, monitors and reports the safety performance of motor carriers, and performs ongoing monthly monitoring to ensure that TSX approved motor carriers like James River continually uphold the highest standards of safety.

James River Transportation is a full service transportation provider and event planning organization with facilities located in Richmond, Williamsburg and Norfolk. The company also has on-site operations at Richmond International Airport and Norfolk International Airport. Services include motorcoach and minicoach transportation, airport transfers, transportation management, contract services, and convention shuttles. The company has been in business for over 85 years.