Courtney Leasing Moves to New Location

ORLANDO -- Courtney Leasing Inc., a leading vehicle leasing company, announced it is moving to a new location this week. The new address is 8126 Benrus St., Orlando, FL 32827 ...

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Avis Launches 'California Dreamin' Sweepstakes'

PARSIPPANY, N.J. -- Avis Rent A Car System has launched Avis California Dreamin' Sweepstakes. Now through Jan. 16, U.S. travel agents who book Avis via the Galileo Global Distribution System (GD...

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Dollar Opens in Richmond Airport

TULSA, Okla. -- Dollar Rent A Car has opened in-terminal at Richmond International Airport. "We're pleased to open in the Richmond airport located in the gateway of central Virginia and look for...

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Dollar Wins Website Award

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. "We're please...

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U-Haul Adds Trucks to Meet Growing Demand

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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Perot to Handle Vanguard's IT Services

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. The contract calls for Pero...

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Integrated Vehicle Systems, Rental Concepts Merge

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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The Technology-Driven Web World Order

The Internet’s growing role as a core revenue channel, along with other advances in technology, creates growth opportunities for RACs bold enough to adapt quickly.

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Thrifty Reopens Washington D.C. Area Locations

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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New Study Says Students, Doctors More Accident Prone

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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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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