Get the latest insight and opinion into the car & truck rental industry straight from executive editor Chris Brown. Chris covers all aspects of the rental world, including vehicle remarketing, rental industry news, car rental taxation and legislation as well as automotive environmental initiatives and trends.
The three public car rental companies posted healthy third quarter results last week. While the quarter was characterized by price competition, healthy volumes and fleet rightsizing, the key driver was the used-car market. But what does the future look like?
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By Chris Brown | Posted @ Monday, November 7, 2011 12:00 AM | »
We’re off those historic used car value highs, but the sky is not falling. Why? Three words: supply, supply, supply.
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By Chris Brown | Posted @ Tuesday, November 1, 2011 12:00 AM | »
Franchise systems — and the spirit of the independent operator — are alive and well in the global marketplace, and growing.
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By Chris Brown | Posted @ Tuesday, October 18, 2011 12:00 AM | »
Here is a collection of the latest breakthroughs, stalls and updates in the quest for alternative fuel and power — including money for fleets to buy electric vehicles and one EV on sale that seems too good to be true.
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By Chris Brown | Posted @ Monday, October 10, 2011 12:00 AM | »
In the second part of this blog on electric vehicle experiences, our five Nissan Leaf drivers weigh in on driving impressions, the realities of range anxiety and the unexpected consequences of plugging in instead of gassing up.
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By Chris Brown | Posted @ Wednesday, September 28, 2011 12:00 AM | »
All-electric vehicles are finally in the real world. After 5,000 miles of driving, five Nissan Leaf users share their experiences on the ordering and buying process, charging challenges, figuring costs per mile, the driving experience and the specter of range anxiety. This is part one of a two-part blog, with photos.
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By Chris Brown | Posted @ Wednesday, September 21, 2011 12:00 AM | »
What made Avis decide to publicly announce dropping its bid for Dollar Thrifty?
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By Chris Brown | Posted @ Wednesday, September 14, 2011 12:00 AM | »
Studies show that using a phone while driving causes accidents. But can you get off your phone in the car and still be productive?
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By Chris Brown | Posted @ Thursday, September 1, 2011 12:23 PM | »
The electric vehicle “arms race” heats up in car rental. Auto Rental News questions Rich Broome of Hertz on the company’s EV strategy.
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By Chris Brown | Posted @ Wednesday, August 24, 2011 12:44 PM | »
Getting people to consider buying a used rental car requires dispelling the “beater” myth. And that ain’t easy.
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By Chris Brown | Posted @ Wednesday, August 17, 2011 8:31 AM | »