Tagged Dollar Thrifty

Global Car Rental Revenues Expected to Top US$53 Billion in 2015

Global Industry Analysts Inc. research forecasts global revenues for the car rental industry.

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DTAG and Avis Budget Group Provide FTC Update

“… the FTC's position with respect to the competitive issues remains uncertain,” the companies wrote in a joint statement.

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DTAG Implements No-smoking Policy for Rental Cars

The new policy, which prohibits smoking in the Dollar and Thrifty fleets, went into effect Jan. 1, 2011.

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Understanding Customer Satisfaction

J.D. Power and Associates’ Stuart Greif talks about the 2010 North America Rental Car Satisfaction Study, how RACs were graded and why brands achieved the scores they did.

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S&P Raises Hertz Global Holdings’ Ratings

The firm raised its corporate credit ratings on Park Ridge, N.J.-based Hertz and subsidiary Hertz Corp. to "B+" from "B" and removed them from review status.

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S&P Raises Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group’s Ratings

The firm boosted Dollar Thrifty's ratings to "B" from "B-," and planned to keep the company's ratings under review.

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Dollar Thrifty Explains Impact of Recently Passed Tax Legislation

The car rental company says 2011 cash flow from operations, liquidity and cash position to be favorably impacted.

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Lawsuit Filed to Block Avis Budget From Acquiring Dollar Thrifty

The plaintiffs’ complaint states that the acquisition will lessen competition, increase prices, reduce supply and negatively impact service.

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Stocks Rise as Hertz, Avis Battle for Dollar Thrifty

Shares of Hertz have jumped 44 percent over the past three months. Avis, which has a $1.57 billion bid for Dollar Thrifty awaiting government approval, has seen shares rise 46 percent.

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Dollar Thrifty Increases Domestic and International Presence With Franchise Expansion

The car rental company has opened 16 new U.S. franchise locations since July 1, and added five master licensees to its international operations this year.

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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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