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Avis Budget Group and Vacation Group Announce Multi-Year Partnership

The alliance will designate Avis Rent A Car and Budget Rent A Car as Wyndham’s preferred car rental providers.

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Avis Plans to Build $3M Facility at Richmond Int’l Airport

While traffic at the airport is down compared to last year, the rental car company is reportedly confident that the number of travelers at the site will grow.

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Florida Supreme Court Rules Insurer Must Pay for Rental Car Crash

Though the person driving the rented vehicle wasn’t the original renter, the court ruled that because the original renter gave permission, the insurance company is still responsible for damages.

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Avis Rent-A-Car System Dismissed in Safety Negligence Case

In the Noveck v. Avis Rent-A-Car System LLC. case, the judge ruled that Avis did not have ‘specific duty’ to equip a 2005 Trailblazer it had rented out to the plaintiff with optional side curtain airbags.

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Avis.com Now Uses TripIt's Open API Platform

TripIt automatically creates one simple, smart itinerary to access on a smartphone, calendar or anywhere online.

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Avis Offers a Variety of Savings on Winter-Prepared Vehicles

Avis Rent A Car is offering a series of promotions and deals, allowing customers to save anywhere between $15 and 20% on winter-ready vehicles now through Apr. 30.

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Avis Budget Group Reports Record Results for 2011 Third Quarter

The increase in margin was primarily due to a 19 percent decline in per-unit fleet costs, including gains on vehicle dispositions, lower vehicle interest costs and incremental savings from the productivity initiatives.

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From Conversation to National Association: ACRA Celebrates Successes

Through its various incarnations, the American Car Rental Association has continuously advocated for major car rental companies, franchise owners and large and small independents. Today, the association is stronger than ever.

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Avis and Chase Announce Exclusive Partnership to Benefit Small Business Customers

Ink from Chase Card Services, will allow small business customers to save on rentals and earn rewards faster.

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Car Rental Supply in China Not Meeting Demand

During the Mid-Autumn Festival, all cars costing no more than 200 yuan a day to rent were fully booked.

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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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