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Incorporating Mobile Tech in the Rental Process
Some 48% of travelers use their mobile device to plan and book travel — adopting new mobile strategies and a tailored customer experience are essential.
Some 48% of travelers use their mobile device to plan and book travel — adopting new mobile strategies and a tailored customer experience are essential.
Continental AG is offering cybersecurity systems from Argus Cyber Security and automotive software company, Elektrobit, pre-integrated into its connected vehicle electronics products.
European car rental startup Virtuo sees a bright future for the daily rental market serving leisure and corporate customers using an owned fleet — but without the pain points and friction.
More SUVs, the retention of higher mileage vehicles, and new methods of remarketing are some trends fleets are observing in the wholesale market.
Used-vehicle values have held strong this year. A strong economy and more efficient remarketing strategies are helping make 2018 a banner year for used-vehicle values.
Auto Rental News sat down with Hertz at GBTA to discuss recent initiatives to improve the customer experience and how the company intends to gain share in a mature market.
The AlixPartners survey found that 50% of respondents cited parking issues and associated costs; 35% cited the laborious process of renting a car as reasons for using ride hailing instead.
The three-wheeled two-seater can go from 0 to 60 mph in 7.5 seconds, and has a top speed of 80 mph.
Turo maintains that its platform is a technology company, not a rental car agency, and therefore should not be subject to the airport taxes and fees that traditional car rental companies pay.
Now celebrating its 10-year anniversary, Platinum Car Rental Founder and CEO Sam Telikyan reflects on starting his company in the 2008 Great Recession, and muses on what it has yet to achieve.