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.

South Korea to Get Its First Car Rental Facility

The project, according to The Jeju Weekly, is already 60% complete and is being constructed at the Jeju International Airport.

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Updated Zipcar Appoints Frerk-Malte Feller as Zipcar Europe President

And in an announcement Jan. 24, the company also appointed a director of finance for its European operations, David Pillinger.

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Hertz UK and Nectar Renew Partnership to Reward Customer Loyalty

Since Nectar's launch in 2002, more than £1.5 billion of rewards have been redeemed by its collectors.

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ACRA Executive Director Visits Arizona to Express Views on Insurance Legislation

Currently, Arizona is an outlier state that by statute makes car rental companies primary in all claims and prohibits recoveries through subrogation.

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Hertz On Demand, Miami Beach Partner to Offer Car Sharing

The service will become available to residents starting Jan. 24.

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Woman Files Suit Against Avis for Not Receiving Alleged ‘Gay’ Discount

According to the San Diego News Examiner, a woman in Arizona is filing a federal class-action lawsuit against Avis for being denied discounts that were offered to members of two gay and lesbian associations.

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Hertz Acquires Remaining Stake in Navigation Solutions

Formed in 1998, Navigation Solutions was created to oversee the expansion and operation of NeverLost in Hertz rental cars throughout the U.S. and Canada.

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Economy Car Hire Adds 70 New Locations Worldwide

The new locations from the car rental website will include the U.S., the U.K., Macedonia and Poland.

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Sixt Rent A Car Launches Operations At Florida Airports

In addition to announcing the start-up of an Orlando Airport location, Sixt will also open a branch at Palm Beach International.

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Avis Becomes ‘Official Rental Car Company’ for PGA Tour

Avis will also have placement on the official PGA Tour website, tie-ins to television programming and national advertising opportunities in print and broadcast channels.

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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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