Car & Truck Rental News
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July 18, 2001
Some movies are described as "chick flicks," while others are classified as "guy flicks." Their appeal is arguably divided along gender lines. But are there also "guy cars" and "chick cars"? The...
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July 11, 2001
Visa USA has added Thrifty Car Rental to Visa Business Partner Advantage, Visa's partnership savings program available to more than 6.5 million Visa Business cardholders nationwide. Thrifty Car ...
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July 3, 2001
USI Insurance Services Corp., based in Irvine, Calif., has named Kenneth R. Moses president and CEO of USI Rental Specialties, USI's national equipment and daily auto rental insurance division.M...
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June 28, 2001
Budget EV Rental Cars, a joint effort between EV Rental Cars and Budget Rent a Car Corp., was recognized as an "alternative fuel vehicle hero" at the recent seventh annual National Clean Cities ...
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June 26, 2001
Manheim Auctions and Budget Rent-a-Car are teaming up for "Budget Blowout," a series of sales that will offer a wide selection of Budget vehicles. Included will be more than 50 different makes a...
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June 22, 2001
ADESA Phoenix, one of the 55 auto auctions owned by ADESA Corp., has named John Sutton business manager. Sutton will maintain financial records, titles and registration and will assume other adm...
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June 22, 2001
Hertz has eliminated the deductible on its collision damage waiver and theft protection for its Affordable Italy Prepaid Inclusive package. In addition, Hertz is providing fire coverage at no ad...
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June 19, 2001
Thrifty Car Rental has become the exclusive car rental partner in Carlson Hotels Worldwide's Look to Book travel agent loyalty program. Travel consultants who book a car with Thrifty will earn f...
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June 14, 2001
ALBANY, N.Y. -- The car rental industry is solidly backing the Motor Vehicle Renter’s Responsibility and Protection Act, a New York bill that would put an end to the $100 liability limit in pla...
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June 11, 2001
Avis Rent A Car System has been named one of the best companies for Asian Americans by Asian Enterprise magazine. The publication chose Avis and 12 other companies for the award from a field of ...
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