Continuing to expand across Europe, the Hertz Corp. has opened more than 80 new downtown branches in 2014. One of the latest city locations is Madrid's Puerta de Atocha train station.
DriveNow, the car-sharing initiative by the BMW Group and Sixt SE, has launched in London with a fleet of 210 vehicles. The all-electric BMW i3 will be introduced to the London fleet in 2015.
Originally launched in Vancouver in 2011, car2go’s car-sharing service will continue to expand within the city by adding new locations in Richard, British Columbia, and at Vancouver International Airport.
Singapore is planning to launch an electric car-sharing trial program in the city as early as 2016. Government officials invite electric car manufacturers to submit proposals for a sustainable business model.
To celebrate the three-year anniversary of its Gold Plus Rewards loyalty program, the Hertz Corp is surprising European customers with luxury car upgrades and giving away thousands of points.
CarTrawler, an online global car rental platform, has partnered with Abacus International, a travel technology provider in the Asia-Pacific region. This partnership will offer more ground transportation and chauffeur driven services to travel agents.
Car manufacturing companies Geely Holding Group and Kandi Technologies have launched the first electric car rental service in China’s Hunan Province.
A judge banned the ride-sharing service Uber from operating in Spain. The rule was a “cautionary measure” implemented while the court examines a case brought by the Madrid Taxi Association.
The University of Rochester has partnered with Zimride by Enterprise — a free online ride-matching service of Enterprise Rent-A-Car — to offer a ride-sharing network for students, faculty and staff.
Based in Los Angeles, MPG Car Rental has added the BMW i8 to its all-green rental fleet.
Average auction prices for rental risk units moved up in November compared to last month, but prices are still down year-over-year, according to the Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index. For the first time ever, rental risk units crossed the 45,000-mile threshold.
Similar to Lyft’s carpooling Lyft Line program, Lyft for Work allows companies to pay for ride-sharing services for their employees. Uber also has its own carpooling program. Called UberPool, it operates in San Francisco and Paris — with a recent launch in New York City.
Conrac Solutions, an operator of consolidated airport facilities, has appointed Desiree Pfeffer as the new chief executive officer and named a new president, vice president of operations and vice president of client relations.
The Hertz Corp. has been named as the “Best Car Rental Company of 2014” in three travel industry awards given by Business Traveler Magazine, Global Traveler and Recommend.
The Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport has completed a $4 million renovation to consolidate its four rental car companies. The project finished four months ahead of schedule.
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