Car & Truck Rental News
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November 10, 2003
TULSA, Okla. -- Dollar Rent A Car's Website captured the Web Marketing Association's 2003 WebAward Standard of Excellence honor. This is Dollar's first award from the association.
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November 7, 2003
PHOENIX -- U-Haul International Inc. announced it has added 3,000 10-foot moving trucks to its existing rental fleet. These new trucks represent a second installment that completes a $90 million...
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November 4, 2003
PLANO, Texas -- Perot Systems Corp. and Vanguard Car Rental USA Inc. announced the signing of a 10-year $275 million information technology (IT) outsourcing contract.
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November 3, 2003
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Integrated Vehicle Systems and Rental Concepts Inc. announced plans to combine the two companies under one name, Fleet Response. "The decision to combine our two companies und...
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October 31, 2003
TULSA, Okla. -- Thrifty Car Rental is reopening its in-terminal operation at Richmond International Airport this weekend after a year-and-a-half absence. Citing customer demand, Thrifty also ann...
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October 30, 2003
SAN FRANCISCO -- Ever wonder which occupational groups are more likely to get in traffic accidents? According to a new study by Quality Planning Corp., which provides research for the insurance ...
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October 30, 2003
TULSA, Okla. -- Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group has acquired the Thrifty Car Rental franchise operation in Hartford, Conn.The acquisition, effective Nov. 1, includes the Thrifty location at Brad...
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October 29, 2003
PARSIPPANY, N.J. -- Avis Rent A Car System announced that XM Satellite Radio service will be included at no additional cost to customers renting a luxury or premium Avis vehicle. Rollout will be...
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October 29, 2003
TORRANCE, Calif. -- Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A. Inc. today donated $1 million to the American Red Cross. The contribution was earmarked for relief efforts in the fire-ravaged counties of San Diego...
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October 27, 2003
PARSIPPANY, N.J. -- Cendant Corp. reported that Avis' revenue in the third quarter was down 1%. Revenue in the quarter totaled $705.4 million, compared to just under $715.2 million in the same p...
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