Company Brings Rental Operators Together to Share Profit Generating Info

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Bob Faulkner, a consultant to the car rental industry and a former independent operator in New York for 17 years as well as a Budget manager, has formed Rental Profit Groups, Ltd. (RPG, Ltd.). The company, located in New York, will specialize in bringing select car rental operators together to share profit generating information. The profit groups will generally be made up of independents and franchise owner/operators.

As president of RPG, Ltd., Faulkner is currently inviting prospective members to its first round table discussion. The first order of business at the discussion will be to trade ideas on how to improve the bottom line.

For more information, contact Faulkner at (518) 384-7778. He will also be hosting a hospitality room on Monday, September 13, 1999 at the Car Rental Show.

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