Tagged vehicle damage
August 31, 2011 in Safety
Of its UK fleet, 90 percent of vehicles had some kind of damage in 2010, including small chips and cracks.
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July 6, 2011 in Rental Operations
Demand is 30-50 percent higher year over year, as locals and businesses look to satisfy transportation needs.
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October 27, 2010
Roger Van Horn of Enterprise responds to a consumer advocate's queries on car rental damage claims.
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October 20, 2010
An unidentified man and a couple went joyriding last Thursday night in the rented vehicle and ended up knee-deep in salt water on a California beach.
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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.
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By Chris Brown, March 2010 in Fleet Insurance, Legislative
A Colorado Appellate Court clears the way for recovery of loss of use damages and administrative fees.
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By Ashley Willis, November 2009 in Rental Operations
Auto Rental News went into the field once again to ask operators about their toughest clean-up jobs of rental cars. You gave us some doozies and advice on how to tackle them, as well as best practices regarding cleaning fees.
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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?
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By David Raucher, May 2009 in Rental Operations
By analyzing these often overlooked areas of car rental operations, you can add to your bottom line without affecting the rental experience.
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By Bill Lopez, February 2009 in Rental Software
A new online parts management system helps body shops consistently receive repair parts even before the vehicle arrives.
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