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Rental Softwareby Martin KallasmaaOctober 26, 2020

For Car Rental, an App is Not a Magic Potion

Most customers still rent a car through distribution channels. Reaching millions of rental days is hardly possible when not using those channels and only renting regionally to local customers.

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Rental Operationsby Bill PackardOctober 13, 2020

This Helps Our Rental Business Keep Contact in a No-Contact World

We established a cell phone number for text-only communication. Customers love the ability to text us, while we can respond but not be tied to answering the phone whenever it rings.

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Rental Operationsby StaffOctober 4, 2020

No Contact, Self Service Is the Future for Rabbit Rentals

This small van rental company in Utah just saw its best summer yet, and fall is looking even better. Owner Rich Guernsey is reaping the benefits from his self-created low-tech, contactless rentals procedure.

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Rental Operationsby Lori TennantSeptember 2, 2020

Dealership Rentals: 12 Factors for Success

Auto dealers looking to build a rental operation in house need to adopt these best practices and avoid these minefields.

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Legal & Legislativeby Leslie Pujo and Wes HurstAugust 26, 2020

Assessing COVID-19 Liability Legislation

This review of federal and state limited liability legislation will discuss how that legislation might shield companies from some types of claims arising from exposure to the coronavirus.

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Rental Operationsby Chris BrownAugust 24, 2020

Prevailing through a Pandemic: Budget Harrisburg’s Blacktop Story

“There is always opportunity amidst chaos,” says Solomon Cramer, licensee owner of Budget Rent a Car of Harrisburg. “You just have to find it.”

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Legal & Legislativeby Leslie Pujo and Wes HurstAugust 19, 2020

Understanding COVID-19 Legal Claims Based on Sanitization

The cruise industry has already been targeted with lawsuits based on alleged exposure to the coronavirus. As these claims develop, how might they be used against car rental companies, and can waivers insulate a business from such claims?

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Rental Operationsby Chris BrownAugust 5, 2020

Kyte: Disrupting the Car Rental Model at the Right Time

This startup car rental platform has grown 20% to 40% month-on-month since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic with partners’ fleets and an app-based delivery model.

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Legal & Legislativeby Leslie J. Pujo and Wesley D. HurstJune 26, 2020

Considering Contactless Rentals? Check Your State Laws First

Car rental operators implementing new customer processes as a result of the coronavirus pandemic must consider state laws regarding remote, electronic, and extended transactions — especially those not yet updated for the digital age.

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Rental Operationsby StaffJune 17, 2020

Small Car Rental Companies Pivot to New Business

Independent and franchised car rental companies are adjusting to new realities during the pandemic with makeshift contactless rentals, deliveries, creative car cleaning, and goodwill to competitors. While policies are relaxed, the trick is to avoid getting burned.

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