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By Scott White, February 2011
Based on 18 years of experience raising money for major car rental companies, investment banker Scott White gives eight good reasons to convince banks their money will be safe, and three compelling arguments to attract equity investors.
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By Chris Brown and Greg Basich, February 2011 in Rental Operations
Car rental operators and industry stakeholders react to market forces and assimilate change into their business plans.
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February 23, 2011
Presented by investment banker Scott White, the seminar, “How to Explain Car Rental to Banks and Investors,” will cover the arguments and explanations White has used successfully in car rental’s biggest mergers and acquisitions and financing deals.
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By Ken Stellon, February 2011 in Rental Operations
Proper language during the rental process will increase sales conversions, lower customer complaints and boost the confidence of your frontline sales team.
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By Leslie Saunders and Jim Davis, November 2010 in Rental Operations
From sponsoring community events and generating press releases to creating email coupons and a social network page, effective marketing and sales don’t have to cost a fortune.
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April 7, 2010 in Rental Operations
The brief, 10-question survey covers topics such as fleet size, average hold time and fleet repurchase habits. Deadline to participate in the survey is April 12.
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By Chris Brown, February 2010
The 2010 Car Rental Show is designed to give you the tools to prevail in this post-recession business climate.
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By Ken Stellon, February 2010 in Rental Operations
A car rental operator’s “how-to” guide to improving management’s productivity and daily motivation.
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By Jim Tennant, February 2010 in Rental Operations
Follow this step-by-step guide to handle days when duebacks and cars on the ground will not cover reservations. Four unique scenarios are examined.
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By Jim Tennant, January 2010 in Rental Operations
With proper fleet planning techniques, having 25 cars on the lot and 100 expected reservations that day is a very manageable situation.
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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.
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?
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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