Car & Truck Rental News
Browse the latest breaking news across the automotive rental industry covering fleet acquisition, remarketing, rental software, GPS & telematics, fleet insurance and financing, rental operations, risk management, technological innovations and shifting market conditions.
October 20, 2003
The Association for Car and Truck Rental Independents and Franchisees (ACTIF) recently concluded its 2003 Membership Drive. The membership drive encouraged current members to recruit new member...
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October 20, 2003
As part of an ongoing effort to provide educational opportunities for its members, the Association for Car and Truck Rental Independents and Franchisees (ACTIF), is presenting its 2003 education...
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October 15, 2003
ATLANTA -- A subsidiary of Jacobs Engineering Group has won the contract for the consolidated rental car facility planned for Hartsfield Atlanta International Airport.Officials didn't disclose t...
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October 15, 2003
TORONTO -- Alamo Rent-A-Car Canada launched a new benefits program for small business travelers. The program offers guaranteed fixed rates, one additional driver at no extra cost, and unlimited ...
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October 15, 2003
Eckhaus Fleet, a nationwide fleet supply company, has introduced a Web-based fleet ordering system. Rental car companies can now order new repurchase and risk vehicles from most manufacturers' f...
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October 15, 2003
ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- A new report forecasting business travel trends, released by the National Business Travel Association, predicts that the corporate car rental market will remain flat in 2004. ...
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October 6, 2003
FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla.-- Vanguard Car Rental USA Inc. has appointed Thomas C. Kennedy to the positions of senior vice president and chief financial officer. Vanguard Car Rental was recently formed...
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October 6, 2003
CALGARY, Alberta, Canada -- VIP International and TSD Inc. have formed an alliance, giving VIP's car rental clients access to online total pricing and real-time connectivity with global distribu...
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October 6, 2003
ORLANDO, Fla. -- Kevin Miles, general manager of the Budget franchisee operation in Columbus, Ohio, won Auto Rental News' 2003 Executive Leadership Award. Miles accepted the award at the annual ...
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October 6, 2003
TULSA, Okla. -- Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group has named Carol MacNeil general manager for Houston operations.
MacNeil was previously city manager for Dollar's operations at Houston's George B...
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