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Fleet Forward Conference Introduces One-Day Passes for 2026

New one-day registration gives fleet professionals the flexibility to attend Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday, with passes available for $199 through Sept. 18.

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Who Owns the Rate? AI Is Creating a New Distribution Problem for Car Rental

Rental Operations

Who Owns the Rate? AI Is Creating a New Distribution Problem for Car Rental

Portland Airport Adds Overhead EV Charging for Rental Fleets

Portland Airport Adds Overhead EV Charging for Rental Fleets

Avis Cuts Fleet as Summer Demand Trails Expectations

Rental Operations

Avis Cuts Fleet as Summer Demand Trails Expectations

Why Bookings Are Only the Start of the Rental Day

Rental Operations

Why Bookings Are Only the Start of the Rental Day

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Is It Time to Rethink Rental Categories?

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Running A Profitable Electric Rental Fleet

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Stop Losing Money On Rental Tolls

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Palm Beach Airport Code Change Creates Car Rental Distribution Gap

A test of rental searches under the old PBI and new DJT airport codes returned largely different sets of brands and vehicles, highlighting a potential distribution problem for rental operators.

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European Booked Car Rental Rates Fell 5%, Results Varied by Country

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U-Save Continues Dominican Republic Expansion with Launch in Punta Cana

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When AI Books the Rental Car, Who Controls the Sale?

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A Leveling Force: AI Morphs Into A Rental Car Profit-Seeker

Revenue managers can’t match the emerging AI tools gobbling lots of data that could counter the competitive race to the rate bottom.

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Using AI to Create Clarity, Not Conflict, in Rental Car Damage

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Stop Losing Money On Rental Tolls

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Grow Your Rental Business Beyond Cars