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Green Fleetby StaffJuly 23, 2019

Electric Scooters Aren’t Zero Emissions

Electric scooter may not directly emit emissions but do contribute greenhouse gases factoring in charging. However, they contribute 59% less CO2 per mile than the average car.

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Rental Operationsby StaffJuly 16, 2019

National Tourism Office Shows Decline in International Inbound Travelers

The 2018 data of inbound traveler volume and spending for car renters shows that total arrivals have seen a steady decline within four years. The percentage of travelers from Asia has been growing while the European traveler base has shrunk.

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Rental Operationsby StaffJuly 12, 2019

Margin Fuel Recaps APAC Market ICRS Global Perspective Panel

At the 2019 International Car Rental Show, four panelists from around the globe discussed trends in their markets. MarginFuel’s Andrew Pascoe, CEO, shared insights into the Asia Pacific marketplace.

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Rental Operationsby StaffJuly 12, 2019

Theft of 75 Vehicles in Chicago Exposes Carsharing's Vulnerabilities

A switch to manual background checks, combined with Mercedes GLA and CLA models on Chicago sitting on street corners and a brazen theft ring, made car2go's Chicago operation ripe for exploitation.

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Legal & Legislativeby Leslie J. Pujo and Wesley D. HurstJuly 9, 2019

Aged-Based Rental Laws: Do You Know Your Obligations?

Maryland will require rentals to 18-year-olds in some circumstances. The new law marks a good time to review aged-based rental laws as well as issues surrounding aged-based surcharges, liability, and discrimination claims.

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Rental Operationsby Bill Packard June 26, 2019

Dealing with Angry Customers During the Busy Summer Season

This seasoned Avis Budget Agency Operator in Maine has some common-sense tips to turn irate renters into repeat customers.

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Rental Operationsby Sean A. CoxJune 18, 2019

Market Innovator, Destroyer, or Savior: Is Turo All Three? (Part 2)

A local market franchisee examines the issues between traditional car rental operators and hosts on Turo’s peer-to-peer platform — and muses on the potential benefits of both parties working together.

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Rental Operationsby Sean A. CoxJune 11, 2019

Market Innovator, Destroyer, or Savior: Is Turo All Three?

A local market franchisee chronicles the growing pains of the peer-to-peer rental concept through supplying the Turo platform with his rental cars and consulting for Turo hosts.

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by Chris BrownJune 11, 2019

The Rising Importance of Fleet Managers

A massive new market for fleet management will be created that doesn’t exist yet. Are you ready?

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Telematicsby StaffJune 11, 2019

4 Steps to Take Before Implementing Telematics

Making the transition to telematics is a big step that shouldn’t be taken lightly. There are the four steps you need to take before implementation can begin.

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