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What’s Your Big Idea?

By Chris Brown , June 2010 in Fleet Insurance, Rental Operations, Remarketing

At the 2010 Car Rental Show, Jim Tennant of the Tennant Group held a profit idea session in which six products, services and ideas were presented that operators could bring home and employ in their businesses. Seminar attendees voted on the best idea. The winner, Sarah Romanowski of Ride Share Systems LLC, received a free pass to a future Car Rental Show. These six concepts could reduce expense and boost your bottom line.

Hertz Corporation Joins the National Insurance Crime Bureau

March 17, 2010 in Fleet Insurance

By working with the NICB, Hertz will have access to real-time vehicle location/recovery data, reduced financial exposure to impound lot vehicle depreciation and vandalism and international vehicle interdiction expertise.

Third Party Offers Consumers Rental Coverage

March 10, 2010 in Fleet Insurance

Insurance company is now offering coverages in Europe at discounted rates before renters get to the counter.

ACRA Legislative Watch

By Sean Busking, March 2010 in Legislative, Rental Operations

The association provides a roundup of current legislation that could affect your business, including Arizona’s car rental tax bill HB 2736, and prepares for a meeting with U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood.

In Memoriam: Norman Trudel, Founder of GMI Insurance

November 25, 2009

Trudel formed GMI in 1980 in Phoenixville, Penn., and had more than 50 years experience in the insurance industry.

Lakes, Mountains and the Open Road: How Recreational Rentals Compare

By Thi Dao, November 2009 in Rental Operations

Land access restrictions, seasonality, a smaller market for de-fleeting and liability issues all play a role in differentiating recreational rentals from auto rental.

Mint: Higher Profits by the Hour

By Chris Brown, September 2009 in Fleet Acquisition

This independent car sharing startup uses a built-in parking connection and community-based growth to make a run at profits in the world’s largest carsharing market.

Rent Alert: Tax Outrage in Rhode Island

By Chris Brown, September 2009 in Fleet Insurance, Legislative

If your rental car is damaged and another party is at fault, can you imagine getting taxed on the repair reimbursement?

New Verification Systems Prevent ID Fraud

By Staff, February 2009 in Rental Software

New technology can help eliminate auto theft before rental cars leave your lot.

Hertz Franchisee Develops Opportunities in Mexico

By Daryl Lubinsky, September 2008 in Rental Operations

AVASA, the largest Hertz franchisee in Mexico, has grown from a fleet of 700 to 6,000 in five years through innovative marketing efforts and groundbreaking partnerships.

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