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U-Save Starts New Auto Rental Mobile and Beta Websites

Auto rental company U-Save now offers its reservation tool for mobile phone users, and has made upgrades to its site, which are currently available in beta.

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Hertz Muslim Shuttle Workers Terminated, Union Files ‘Unfair Labor Practice’

After suspending 34 Muslim workers at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport for allegedly abusing their paid breaks, Hertz sent termination notices to a majority of these workers citing that they refused to agree to clock in and out for these breaks.

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Oklahoma Regional Airport Seeking Bids for Third Rental Counter

At the Lawton-Fort Sill Regional Airport, at least four companies are interested in operating at the newly remodeled counter space.

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Alamo Gets Knocked Out of Rochester Airport

Updated: Enterprise Holdings company Snorac LLC had been operating three car rental outlets at the Greater Rochester International Airport and is filing suit in how contracts were chosen for a new rental area at the airport. The judge heard arguments on Oct. 12 and will announce his decision 60 days from that date.

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Homemade Explosive Detonated at Car Rental Car Wash

At the Tulsa International Airport car rental car wash facility, two men were arrested Oct. 10 after they allegedly detonated a homemade explosive device.

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SFO Places ‘Hands-free’ Advisory Signs at RAC Counters

In an effort to increase awareness of distracted driving, San Francisco International Airport has placed signs at all its rental car counters, as well as entrances for pick up.

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Union Claims Hertz Violated Contract in Suspending 34 Muslim Shuttle Drivers

Last week, the media was abuzz after the suspension of 34 Somali Muslim employees, who still have not been allowed back to work, at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Teamsters Local Union 117 has since filed “unfair labor practice” charges with the National Labor Relations Board.

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Conrac Facility Underway at Oklahoma City Airport

The Oklahoma City Airport Trust approved a $3.2 million contract with C.H. Guernsey for design of a new consolidated car rental facility.

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EZ-Rent-A-Car Announces LAX Airport Shuttle

EZ Rent-A-Car will be offering a low-cost shuttle — the Oyster Shuttle program — at Los Angeles International Airport and John Wayne Airport for those traveling near and around Orange County.

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O’Hare Airport Begins Work on New Conrac

Some worry the $8 daily rental fee to pay for the facility could go higher, "but we’re not planning on that at this point,” O’Hare rep says.

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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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