Tagged vehicle financing
August 3, 2010
Total revenue flat due to planned reduction in leasing to franchises. Same-store revenue up 2.9 percent. Revenue gains for vehicle rentals partially offset by drop in rental days, though volume improving. Utilization up. Strong used-car market keeps vehicle depreciation costs in check.
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June 9, 2010 in Remarketing
Chase Auto Finance gives Rent2Buy customers, who buy used vehicles from Hertz’s online car-sales program, a full range of financing options. Chase was the No. 1 auto lender in the United States in new loan production in 2009, lending $23.7 billion to finance 1.1 million new- and used-vehicles for consumers.
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By Chris Brown, November 2009 in Rental Operations
The struggles of one independent operator highlight what is right about the car rental industry.
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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 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 Fleet Acquisition, Rental Operations
More than 400 auto rental professionals gathered in Las Vegas at the 2009 Car Rental Show to address the challenges facing the industry. This year, the funding crisis and credit crunch were prevailing themes in the seminars, panels and roundtable discussions.
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By Dave Funston, March 2009 in Fleet Acquisition
With fewer program cars and a cap on financing limits, it’s time to consider “fleeting up” with used vehicles.
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