Car Rental: A Long Look Back

As a final commemoration of the 25th anniversary of Auto Rental News, the feature story for the Nov./Dec. issue will take a look back at the auto rental industry through the eyes of the operators who made it run.

Divided by decades, the article will illustrate the industry from all corners, from the personal struggles and triumphs of its associates, managers and owners to the major events of the country and how they shaped the market.

If you would like to share remembrances of the car rental industry, or suggest someone who would, please e-mail chris.brown@bobit.com. Auto Rental News is especially looking to interview the most senior veterans of the industry.

“We’ll be interviewing people involved in car rental through the decades from as far back as we can find them,” says Chris Brown, executive editor of Auto Rental News. “If you worked in auto rental in the '40s and '50s, we’d like to talk to you.”