Going Places Transportation is a non-emergency medical, contract, and private transport company based in Baldwinsville, NY since 2002.
The company is currently hiring CDL drivers.
Going Places Transportation is an established, family-owned innovative Transportation Company. We have been in business for over 20 years. GPT has been approved as WMBE by the city of Syracuse and the State of New York. We serve those with special needs, the local youth, and the elderly community in a very special way. We are personally involved in the lives of the people we serve by becoming acquainted with the individuals, their families and/or care providers.
We pride ourselves in giving people of all ages dignity while providing them with the best care possible. We assure the safe pick up and return of all of our customers with door-to-door and hands-on assistance provided when needed. Not only are our drivers state-trained and certified, our vehicles are also inspected regularly by the New York State Department of Transportation.
Over the past 20+ years, we have provided our services based on contract work but realize there is a personal need in the community. We provide services for all of the hospitals, dialysis facilities, nursing homes, rehabilitation facilities, and various insurance companies. We also accommodate organized transportation for NYS Parks and Rec youth programs, local churches, and other special events during the summer months.
GPT has a mixed fleet of vehicles such as wheelchair accessible vans and buses, charter buses, maxi vans and small SUV’s. We are always looking for van attendants and qualified CDL drivers.
We are also always looking for qualified CDL drivers!
About the Founder
Cheri Martin-Weatherly is the proud mother of three children. She worked in the auto manufacturing industry for twenty years along with owning her own modeling agency, being a professional model, and owning rental properties in the city of Syracuse. The auto industry was so unpredictable that nine years in she felt the need to secure and solidify her career. Transportation for the special needs community was her vision. In 2002 Martin-Weatherly started Going Places Transportation and presently manages all aspects of the company operations. Her goal was to provide a professional, safe, and dignified means of transportation for the special needs and the elderly community. She has a great passion for the special individuals she serves.
Going Places Transportation has been certified as a Minority/Woman-owned Business Enterprise by the City of Syracuse and the state of New York. Over the years Going Places Transportation has secured private and state contracts and has also started doing charters in the State of New York. We provide services for all of the hospitals, dialysis facilities, nursing homes. rehabilitation facilities and various insurance companies.
As a community-involved individual, Martin-Weatherly has raised thousands of dollars for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society by running marathons in Lake Placid, Orlando, Dublin, and a host of other locations. She has participated in the ARC of Onondaga runs, Breast cancer runs, Diabetes fundraising as well as many other causes to help their funding. Martin-Weatherly served as the Civil and Human Rights Committee Chairperson for the UAW Local 624 for many years. Thousands of dollars were raised for college scholarships and were awarded to deserving scholarship recipients of the inner city high schools. The Committee was able to educate the community youths about their Civil and Human Rights, the importance of education, self-respect, and dignity. In the past years, Martin-Weatherly was invited to participate in the Women Igniting the Spirit of Entrepreneur Conference by sharing her experiences and success as an entrepreneur.