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.
By Chris Elliott, May 2012 in Rental Operations, Safety

Christopher Elliott, a traveler advocate, narrows in on damage
claims that he says threaten customer trust in the car rental industry.
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By Bob Barton, May 2012 in Rental Operations

Delta’s new Basic Economy service shows we need to adopt similar technology to assist with marketing and performance metrics.
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May 1, 2012 in Rental Operations, Green Fleet
Avis Budget Car Rental was among the winners of the inaugural ‘Green Garment Award,’ which recognizes companies for their recycled apparel purchases.
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May 1, 2012 in Rental Operations
Hertz announced that it opened 125 Hertz Local Edition locations in 2012's first quarter.
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May 1, 2012 in Rental Operations
Reporting preliminary results, Avis Budget Group expects a 30% increase in revenue in the first quarter compared to the first quarter 2011, and full-year 2012 revenue to be $7.3 billion to $7.6 billion, a 24% to 29% increase compared to 2011.
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May 1, 2012 in Rental Operations
The three new locations are part of Enterprise Holdings' Caribbean expansion, according to Jerry Smith, vice president of franchise operations with Enterprise Holdings.
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May 1, 2012 in Rental Operations
Blog das Locadoras gathers daily key information on the growing business of car rental market in Brazil.
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By Frontline Performance Group, May 2012 in Rental Operations
Hiring frontline candidates at your car rental operations isn't always easy — nor is keeping your current associates motivated. The Frontline Performance Group gives some quick tips on how to help with both.
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April 30, 2012 in Rental Operations
The first Sixt branch in Kenya, which is the 13th country in Africa to now be served by the car rental company, is at the international airport in Nairobi.
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April 30, 2012 in Rental Operations, Mobility, Green Fleet, Telematics
The launch of car2go in Berlin is accompanied by the release of the first official car2go mobile app for Apple smartphones and the introduction of an 'Eco Score' feature for all car2go vehicles worldwide.
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