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Dollar Thrifty Reports Record Q1 Profit

May 9, 2012

Net income surges on a strong used car market, an increase in rental days and utilization, partially offset by declines in revenue per day.

Hertz Posts Record Q1 Revenues

May 2, 2012

Results achieved on record transaction days, increased volume and robust residual values, according to the company.

Avis Budget Reports Record Q1 Results

May 7, 2012

Avis Budget Group’s revenue increases 31% on higher rental volume and stronger-than-expected residual values, with an overall net loss on Avis Europe acquisition costs.

Hertz Closer to Advantage Sale

May 3, 2012

Company reports it has 'agreed on the material terms' on the sale of its Advantage brand with a potential buyer. Announcement opens the door for a new Dollar Thrifty deal.

Global Snapshot: ZOOCars Doubles Fleet and Launches Hotel Privilege Program

May 14, 2012

Alex Dick of London-based ZOOCars discusses in this web-exclusive Q&A how the company has doubled its fleet over the last 12 months, engages in guerilla marketing campaigns to boost sales and has grown its affiliate member programs.

Canada: Quebec Case Confirms Car Rental Company’s Duty in Verifying the Renter

May 14, 2012

The renter tried to claim in her failed defense that because her license was suspended at the time, the car rental company shouldn’t have rented her the vehicle in the first place, which in her argument, made the company responsible.

Europcar Extends Electric Car Rentals to Scotland

May 14, 2012

The car rental company opened a new all-electric car rental location in Glascow.

Green Motion Expands in Birmingham

May 7, 2012

The environmentally friendly car rental company opened a central location in Birmingham.

AutoShare Enhances Fleet with Cargo Vans

May 9, 2012

The Chevrolet Express cargo vans are now available at 21 locations throughout Toronto.

Rental Car Companies in Abu Dhabi Face Old Parking Fines

May 4, 2012

The parking authority issued fines dating back more than two years.

Car Rental Manager Allegedly Stole $300,000 in Customer Payments

May 11, 2012

From May 2009 to October 2011, a New Zealand car rental company manager may have been stealing cash payments and directing electronic payments to her personal bank account.

Ex-convict Schemes Against Car Rental Owner in Saipan

May 9, 2012

A man allegedly stole $500 from QQ Car Rental owner after agreeing to help him recover items stolen from four of his customers.

Blog Covers Brazilian Car Rental Market

May 1, 2012

Blog das Locadoras gathers daily key information on the growing business of car rental market in Brazil.

Alpha Car Hire Sponsors Charity for Australian Youth

May 14, 2012

The company hopes to raise $100,000 for the children’s charity Variety.

FlyerTalk.com Recognizes Hertz in 2012 FlyerTalk Awards

May 2, 2012

Hertz Corp. won all three global regions for its Hertz. #1 Club program.

Europcar’s Summer Discount Offers Up to 40% Off

May 7, 2012

The reservation must be made for between May 31 and Aug. 31 in order to receive the discount.

Green Motion Joins Tesco Clubcard as Official Partner

May 4, 2012

Green Motion is the newest partner in Tesco’s reward program.

Europcar Appoints New Fleet Director

May 4, 2012

Justin Shaw was selected as the European car rental company’s fleet director.

Useful Articles
2012 Car Rental Show Goes Big and Goes Global

In this recap of the 17th annual Car Rental Show, check out the main takeaways from keynote speakers, browse photos and read what attendees say they gained. Read Full Story


Bogus Claims Hurt the Industry’s Reputation

Christopher Elliott, a traveler advocate, narrows in on damage claims that he says threaten customer trust in the car rental industry. Read Full Story


Guest Editorial: Embrace Technology, or Else

Delta’s new Basic Economy service shows we need to adopt similar technology to assist with marketing and performance metrics. Read Full Story



 
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Chris Brown

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