The lawsuit alleges that the rental company supplied a 2006 Ford Expedition that lacked the manufacturer's factory-installed anti-rollover system, which automatically applies the brakes when the vehicle starts to fishtail.
A U.S. District judge affirms the $16 million in damages a jury awarded to Alaskan Avis licensee Robert C. Halcro in a case involving violation of the franchise agreement.
Commercial and rental fleets as well as leasing companies are handling this problem in different ways at the moment. The prevailing wisdom is “inform, inform, inform.”
E-Z Rent-A-Car launches its mobile Web site available to smart phone and iPhone users.
Shoresh will be responsible for coordinating new strategic initiatives with state tolling authorities, directing HTA's customer service unit and managing field operations for the company.
Chrysler Group's chief executive says fleet customers such as rental car companies are “the anchor on which I can rebuild,” and adds the turnaround might take another two years.
A new partnership between Frontier and CarTrawler allows customers to make car rental reservations online or at airports served by Frontier.
Hertz customers now have an additional ground transportation option with Dav El, which provides chauffeured car and short term transportation services.