Tagged Federal Trade Commission
October 27, 2011 in Fleet Acquisition
While the company remains interested in obtaining FTC approval, Hertz announced Oct. 27 that it is withdrawing its exchange offer, which would have expired Nov. 1.
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August 15, 2011 in Rental Operations
Hertz has received a request for additional information from the FTC relating to Hertz's proposed acquisition of Dollar Thrifty.
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March 15, 2011 in Safety
Many vehicles in rental fleets are rated "good" in head-on crashes, but a large disparity exists in their safety ratings in side, rear and rollover crashes.
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By Chris Brown , May 2010
How will the potential Hertz acquisition of Dollar Thrifty affect franchisees and independents?
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By Cathy Stephens, February 2005
The continuing spread of identity theft and computer hacking has prompted an assortment of standards designed to protect consumers' privileged information, including credit card and driver’s license numbers.
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