Fleet Acquisition

The purchase of your fleet rental vehicles will be your biggest cost. The fleet acquisition decision between lease, buy and manufacturer repurchase can be complicated and overwhelming. This channel covers the latest news and tips regarding risk vehicles, buyback programs, funding, financing and loans for fleets of any size.


Enterprise Holdings Shifts to Biodiesel for Car Rental Airport Shuttles

More than 600 airport shuttle buses in Enterprise Holdings' fleet will use at least 5 percent biodiesel (B5), and in the next five years, the company plans to convert to 20 percent biodiesel (B20).

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Kelley Blue Book: Used-Car Values of Recalled Toyotas to Decrease on Friday

In response to the slowing demand for Toyota models in the marketplace, Kelley Blue Book has decreased the used-car values of recalled Toyotas for the second time by 1 to 3 percent.

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Judge Affirms Halcro Settlement; Avis to Appeal

A U.S. District judge affirms the $16 million in damages a jury awarded to Alaskan Avis licensee Robert C. Halcro in a case involving violation of the franchise agreement.

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EagleRider Opens Two Rental Outlets in New York

The rental locations in Queens Village and Howard Beach will open in March 2010, just in time for the spring riding season.

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Chrysler Recovery Efforts Will Continue to Rely on Fleet

Chrysler Group's chief executive says fleet customers such as rental car companies are “the anchor on which I can rebuild,” and adds the turnaround might take another two years.

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Tata Motors Interested in Selling Nano in the U.S.

The manufacturer also plans to offer its inexpensive Nano model in Europe as early as next year

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GM Offers Discounted Saturn and Pontiac Cars to Dealers

In a letter to dealers, GM said it would offer $7,000 for every new Saturn or Pontiac sold to dealers and then moved to rental-vehicle or service-vehicle fleets.

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November Fleet-Commercial Sales Perk Up as Share of Total Volume

Sales of small- and medium-sized business fleets have improved since May, while government fleet volume is expected to improve in the coming quarter, CNW Market Research says.

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KBB: Residual Values to Dip in 2010

According to Kelley Blue Book, in 2009, the average vehicle maintained 34.2 percent of its original value after five years in contrast to 2010 models, which are projected to maintain an average of 32.6 percent of their original MSRP.

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Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Improves Fuel Efficiency of Fleet

Forty percent of DTG's vehicles are rated over 30 mpg.

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Which Hybrids Pay Back the Quickest?

After five years and 15,000 miles of driving per year, are there any hybrids that actually have a lower cost of ownership than their gas-engine counterparts? One unexpected vehicle takes the prize.

How Far Will Cell Phone Bans Go?

The federal government means business with its new law banning cell phone use while driving commercial vehicles. Can the laws go even further, and how should fleets react?

Righting a Wrong in Arizona

Arizona is one of a super minority of states in which auto rental companies are required by statute to pay for the negligent acts of their renters. Look for new legislation in the coming weeks that proposes to change that.

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