Fleet Telematics & GPS

The fleet telematics & GPS channel covers all aspects of GPS as it relates to the rental industry including traditional functions, starter interrupt and diagnostic analysis. It also covers using GPS rental a customer service function and additional source of revenue.


Supreme Court Says Police Must Have Warrant to Plant GPS Devices

The Supreme Court’s ruling could impact a case in Ohio involving a rental car, in which the judge said the defendant had no reasonable expectation of privacy because the GPS device planted by police was on a rented vehicle.

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Hertz Acquires Remaining Stake in Navigation Solutions

Formed in 1998, Navigation Solutions was created to oversee the expansion and operation of NeverLost in Hertz rental cars throughout the U.S. and Canada.

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OnStar Opens API to Selected Developers

Peer-to-peer car-sharing company RelayRides will be the first 2012 business partner by creating its own mobile app on the OnStar application program interface (API).

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Thieves in London Target Vehicles with Keyless-Entry Systems

One BVRLA rental member reported that a customer made an electronic copy of the key and fitted a tracking device to the car so it could be located later, entered using the duplicate key and then stolen.

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JustShareIt Enters Peer-To-Peer Vehicle Sharing, Launches ‘Ridelink’

The new car-sharing company JustShareIt said that it gives consumers ‘the safest option for peer-to-peer vehicle sharing.’

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Avis in India Doubles Its Bookings in 2011

According the The Globe and Mail, the car rental company saw about 10,000 bookings in 2011.

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Hertz NeverLost Offers Real-Time Information on Places to Go

Hertz program delivers information wirelessly in the top 20 urban markets across America.

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Woman Drives Rental Car into a Marsh Per GPS Directions

A woman drove her car into a marsh after her GPS told her to do so.

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Getaround Unveils Peer-to-peer Car Sharing Solution and Announces Insurance Agreement with Berkshire Hathaway

The Getaround Carkit and iPhone app allow car users to reserve, pay for and unlock cars using only their iPhone.

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Rental Car Tracking Devices Raise Privacy Concerns

An Australian company installs GPS devices in its vehicles. One privacy group says the move “seems excessive.”

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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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