Rental Operations
There are many rental operations factors that go into running a car rental company effectively and efficiently. This channel covers all rental operations including vehicle cleaning and maintenance, marketing, training, franchising, front line performance, operator profiles and car sharing.
January 9, 2012 in Legislative, Rental Operations
The surcharge is getting raised along with the U.S. Virgin Islands’ hotel room tax.
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January 6, 2012 in Rental Operations
As China’s auto rental industry grows — 20% annually over the last three years — advertisements at subway and bus stops urge residents to ‘drive home instead of being packed in a train.’
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January 6, 2012 in Rental Operations
According to Incentive Travel & Corporate Meetings, Maggiore, the Italian franchise partner for National Car Rental, made a 5-year agreement with Alitalia to be its exclusive auto rental provider.
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January 5, 2012 in Fleet Insurance, Rental Operations
After cracking down on illegal car rental operations in a 2008 campaign, Dubai police said unregistered and uninsured vehicles are still an issue on auto rental lots.
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January 4, 2012 in Fleet Insurance, Rental Operations, Safety
HiGear, a peer-to-peer, luxury car-sharing company in San Francisco, announced it is shutting down after a series of vehicles were stolen from customers.
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January 4, 2012 in Rental Operations
U.S. Commerce Association’s award is aimed at local businesses throughout the country.
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January 4, 2012 in Rental Operations
O.co Travel customers will have access to a collection of travel services, including auto rental, from the Priceline Partner Network.
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By Joanne M. Tucker, January 2012 in Rental Operations
Having an online presence is essential for an independent car rental company, but this means more than just having a website and a Facebook account — you have to engage your customers and understand your targeted market.
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By Roy Bricker, January 2012 in Legislative, Rental Operations
New, federally mandated caps on debit transaction fees may benefit car rental companies accepting debit cards. However, be prepared for stricter IRS information reporting rules and the proliferation of payments via smartphone.
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By Chris Brown , January 2012 in Rental Operations
The 2012 Car Rental Show will be one of our biggest in years. The best yet? You be the judge.
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