Car Rental Software

Car rental software that takes reservations, tracks vehicles and monitors rate management is a vital part of your rental business. This channel covers the latest news and products that will allow you to operate as efficiently as possible saving your rental business money.


Mitchell Partners with Enterprise Rent-A-Car to Improve End-to-end Vehicle Workflow

Mitchell International and Enterprise announce partnership to integrate services for auto repair management and insurance claims management.

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Avis Budget Launches ‘Avis On Location’

In an agreement Aug. 22 between Avis Budget and I.D. Systems, a wireless program will allow the car rental company to offer smartphone technology and hour-to-hour rentals to its corporate clients without lot staff.

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Sonata Launches “MilEdge” for the Global Car Rental Industry

Sonata Software, a leading IT consulting and software services provider, launched "MilEdge," a car rental management system at the Car Rental Show in Las Vegas.

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Avis Budget Says No to No-Show Fees

The car rental company says it will focus on other strategies for fleet optimization, such as pre-payment.

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Airline “Direct Connects” Create Concerns for Business Travel Buyers

NBTA Foundation survey finds a majority of business travel buyers project a “direct connect” distribution strategy will result in higher costs and negative impacts on the industry.

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Car Rental Show Products and Vendor News

Check out these companies and many from the Car Rental Show exhibit hall floor.

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Miami Rental Car Center Earns APA Award of Excellence

The RCC is the second largest facility of its kind in the United States, with a total capacity for 6,500 vehicles. The 3.4-million square foot rental car shopping mall provides rental car choices in one location for travelers in south Florida.

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Dollar Thrifty Increases Domestic and International Presence With Franchise Expansion

The car rental company has opened 16 new U.S. franchise locations since July 1, and added five master licensees to its international operations this year.

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OpenTravel Alliance Releases 2010B Implementation Guide

One of the enhanced OpenTravel messages called, Vehicle Rental No Show Fees, facilities a no show fee charged to a customer.

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Amadeus Launches Customizable Car Rental Booking Solution

The solution uses Amadeus Cars Plus technology, making it easier for online players to offer a comprehensive range of functionalities to their customers including: map display, matrix view and point of reference searches.

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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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