By Jeffrey A. Weiner, September 2010 in Rental Operations

There is no denying the growing popularity of consolidated rental car facilities. They offer traveler convenience, increase airport revenue and have a better impact on the environment.
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By Justina Ly, September 2010 in Rental Software

The mobile office is changing the way operators conduct business as Web-based software and affordable hardware — such as laptops, portable printers and smart phones — bring flexibility to their rental operations.
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By Justina Ly, September 2010 in Rental Software

Rent Centric’s software program could revolutionize the traditional referral system by allowing neighborhood-based operators to partner with third-party businesses and make them revenue-generating rental agents.
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By Mark Eckhaus, Tim Yopp and Jack Goode, September 2010 in Fleet Acquisition
It’s time to fleet up. Do you know what your lenders are planning?
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By Chris Brown , September 2010

Dollar Thrifty again leads profit performance. Commercial business rebounds; leisure lags.
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September 1, 2010
According to city records, major car rental companies account for some of the largest individual debts.
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September 1, 2010
Both the pricing data and the GUPPI results in the report support Hertz's view that a merger of Avis Budget and Dollar Thrifty poses a far higher anti-trust risk than a merger of Hertz and Dollar Thrifty.
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September 1, 2010
The car rental company expects corporate adjusted EBITDA, excluding merger-related expenses, to be within $240 million to $260 million for the full year of 2010, an increase of $40 million from the company's previously announced guidance range.
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September 1, 2010
Ninety-one percent of travelers will use automobiles to reach their holiday destinations. They will also travel shorter distances and spend more money.
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September 1, 2010
Car rental employees found the gun in the vehicle and called police. Officers traced the stolen weapon to a friend of the woman who rented the car.
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