Not your typical taxi; LandJet taking over the streets of the Quad Cities

DAVENPORT– It’s a bus, it’s a plane, no, it’s an office.

A new business concept in the Quad Cities is transforming the way you travel for work. The CEO of LandJet, the office on wheels, says the concept could not only save you money, it can make you money.

In the United States, $1.3M business trips are taken every day. Whether it’s by land or by air, those trips can add up.

According to Business-Travel-Statistics, every year, business owners in the US spend more than $319B on travel expenses. Quad Cities entrepreneur Mark Ross is changing that. He is changing business travel from cost to profit.

His company, LandJet, just launched October 1, 2018. He has created an office on wheels, of sorts, called The Rolling Board Room.

As long as it’s within an 8 hour radius, a personal driver will get you to your business destination without disrupting your work flow.

It costs $200 an hour to rent the Rolling Board room which seats up to six people. The company does offer a smaller version called The Rolling Office. It costs $125 per hour and seats up to three people.

So far Ross has made trips to Appleton, Wisconsin, Kansas City, Springfield, Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, and Chicago.

The Rolling Board Room comes with a full sized desk, a TV projector screen, charging stations, and enhanced wifi access.

While it may take you a bit longer to reach your business destination that it would take to travel on a plane, the idea is it will cost less and you can work while you travel.

“If you’re billing your client for $200 an hour, and you can use this for $100 an hour, you could be making $100 an hour while you travel,” explains Ross.

The office on wheels is not your typical taxi service. In fact, it’s the first of its kind in the country.

“If you just want to go from point A to B, we’re not the most cost effective. But if you value your time and want to be productive while you work, it makes a lot of sense,” says Ross.

LandJet is making the millions of business trips taken more productive, stretching every dollar a little further.

The Rolling Board Room can also be rented for entertainment purpose trips. Ross says four sets of golf clubs can fit in the back as well.

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Testimonials

Martha Veon

Like so many others, my work has me spending a lot of time traveling. From time to time that travel presents a catch 22.  The work done at the destination produces revenue. The time spent getting there eats up productive hours, therefore costing me potential revenue. That was the case last week. So I called LandJet, a mobile office equipped with comfortable seating, a desk, WiFi and an excellent driver.  I was able to spend my travel hours finishing two projects, putting the final touches on my presentation,  and meeting all of my deadlines.  On the return trip home I had several calls, then relaxed with a magazine. No productive hours or revenue lost that day. Thank you, LandJet!

-Martha Veon
Bush Construction

Thanks, LandJet, for transporting our crew in style today! We were productive on our long drive and appreciated Todd’s hospitality and for being so accommodating to our needs.

-Bush Construction – Davenport, IA
Matthew L. De Bisschop

Ascentra’s advocacy team contracted with LandJet for a trip to Des Moines in April.  Through LandJet’s accommodations, eight team members utilized three hours of travel time as an opportunity to research and formulate strategy.  In years past, we needed two vehicles and everyone played on phones or had separate conversations.  The free Wi-Fi, HDMI inputs, large screen televisions, and conference table allowed for a fantastic collaboration space.  The driver facilitated a wonderful experience and proved very professional.  This service is simpler and more cost effective than operating a company vehicle, maintaining it, and accounting for it as an asset.  Ascentra looks forward to using LandJet’s mobile executive offices in the future.

-Matthew L. De Bisschop, Ascentra Credit Union