Tagged Financial Planning
By Chris Brown, March 2010 in Rental Operations
With four years of new ownership under its belt, the venerable brand with the funny name is getting a much-needed overhaul of its franchise system. Internet reservations, higher-end cars, locations serving airports? Welcome to the new Rent-A-Wreck.
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By Chris Brown, September 2009 in Fleet Acquisition
Scott Thompson and Jeff Cerefice discuss Dollar Thrifty’s move to refranchise, debt restructuring, fleet financing, the science of car sales, loving 45,000-mile rentals and how the company is positioned well for the run to recovery.
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By Chris Brown, July 2009 in Remarketing
Rental car companies large and small grapple with tight lending, lower demand and two supplier bankruptcies. Is the industry heading in the right direction?
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By Tim Yopp and Mark Eckhaus, July 2009 in Fleet Acquisition
Banks want more assurances than ever that your business is healthy. Having an answer to these 10 questions will help keep your credit lines safe.
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By Chris Brown, May 2009 in Rental Operations
This revenue and expense ratio system makes it easier to interpret financial data so you can work on improving specific areas of your business. Which metric is most important?
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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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