CONRACS Evolving From Novelty to Norm

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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Managing Your Operations With the Mobile Office

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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Connecting the Neighborhood

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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Auto Rental Financing Outlook

It’s time to fleet up. Do you know what your lenders are planning?

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Majors Report Q2 Earnings

Dollar Thrifty again leads profit performance. Commercial business rebounds; leisure lags.

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Phoenix Car Rental Agencies Owe $100,000 in Unpaid Parking Tickets

According to city records, major car rental companies account for some of the largest individual debts.

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Hertz Releases Report on Anti-Trust Risks in Dollar Thrifty Acquisition

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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Dollar Thrifty Increases 2010 Revenue Guidance

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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AAA Predicts Labor Day Weekend Travelers to Increase 9.9 Percent

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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Stolen Gun Found in Rental Car Leads to Arrest and Weapons Cache

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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