November 20, 2003
PARSIPPANY, N.J. -- Cendant Car Rental Group, owner of the Avis and Budget car rental systems, announced that Mary LeBlanc has joined the company as senior vice president and chief information o...
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November 19, 2003
As a vendor to the vehicle rental industry, your value to ACTIF is immeasurable. ACTIF is always looking for ways to connect members with the vendors whose products and services can help the re...
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November 19, 2003
These low prices are ONLY guaranteed through November 24, 2003 With the cold weather and the hustle and bustle of the holiday season upon us, wouldn't it be nice to spend an afternoon lounging ...
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November 18, 2003
SACRAMENTO -- Keeping his campaign promise, newly installed California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger yesterday signed an executive order to repeal the state's new $4 billion hike of the state v...
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November 18, 2003
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Payless Car Rental System announced the addition of two new franchises -- one in the Seattle area and one in Puerto Rico.The Seattle area franchise features a fleet of 20...
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November 18, 2003
LONG BEACH, Calif. -- Abrams Travel Data Services (ATD) has launched a quarterly survey aimed at measuring rental car industry performance. A report summarizing the results is available to surve...
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November 18, 2003
ST. LOUIS -- Enterprise Rent-A-Car Chairman and CEO Andrew C. Taylor led the National Urban League’s efforts to raise a record-breaking $1.5 million at the organization's 47th Annual Equal Oppor...
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November 18, 2003
WARREN, Mich. -- The 2004 GMC Savana and Chevrolet Express, the industry's first and only 15-passenger vans with a stability enhancement and traction control system, will go on sale beginning in...
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November 17, 2003
ORLANDO -- The Auto Club's overall travel bookings increased by more than 3% in October over the same period last year, according to the monthly AAA National Travel Barometer. The largest increa...
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November 15, 2003
ACTIF is always looking for dedicated members of the vehicle rental industry to serve as volunteers on one or more of ACTIF’s committees. Serving on a committee is a terrific way to meet new p...
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November 14, 2003
AUSTIN, Texas -- The Travel Industry Association of America forecasts that overall traveler spending by domestic and international visitors will increase 4.4% in 2004 to $568 billion, up from $5...
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November 11, 2003
CHICAGO -- United Airlines announced that customers who book travel on united.com now through Nov. 30 can qualify for one free car rental day from Avis. Mileage Plus members can also earn 50 mil...
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November 11, 2003
SANTA FE -- New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson has publicly endorsed an omnibus tax and highway bill that calls for a rental car surcharge hike from $2 a day to $4 a day.Introduced by Senate Ma...
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November 11, 2003
ORLANDO -- Courtney Leasing Inc., a leading vehicle leasing company, announced it is moving to a new location this week. The new address is
8126 Benrus St., Orlando, FL 32827
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November 10, 2003
PARSIPPANY, N.J. -- Avis Rent A Car System has launched Avis California Dreamin' Sweepstakes. Now through Jan. 16, U.S. travel agents who book Avis via the Galileo Global Distribution System (GD...
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November 10, 2003
TULSA, Okla. -- Dollar Rent A Car has opened in-terminal at Richmond International Airport.
"We're pleased to open in the Richmond airport located in the gateway of central Virginia and look for...
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November 10, 2003
TULSA, Okla. -- Dollar Rent A Car's Website captured the Web Marketing Association's 2003 WebAward Standard of Excellence honor. This is Dollar's first award from the association.
"We're please...
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November 7, 2003
PHOENIX -- U-Haul International Inc. announced it has added 3,000 10-foot moving trucks to its existing rental fleet. These new trucks represent a second installment that completes a $90 million...
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November 4, 2003
PLANO, Texas -- Perot Systems Corp. and Vanguard Car Rental USA Inc. announced the signing of a 10-year $275 million information technology (IT) outsourcing contract.
The contract calls for Pero...
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November 3, 2003
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Integrated Vehicle Systems and Rental Concepts Inc. announced plans to combine the two companies under one name, Fleet Response. "The decision to combine our two companies und...
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