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Legal & Legislativeby Leslie J. Pujo and Wesley D. HurstNovember 16, 2017

Avoiding Electronic Toll Collection Pitfalls

Recent customer complaints, class action claims, and legislation regarding car rental electronic toll collections raise the need for best practices when it comes to education and disclosures.

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Rental Operationsby Chris BrownNovember 16, 2017

Fleets Assess Hurricane Impacts

Some 600,000 to 1 million vehicles were severely damaged or lost as a result of Hurricanes Irma and Harvey, resulting in a spike in vehicle sales and buoyed depreciation.

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Rental Operationsby Andrew RodriguezNovember 16, 2017

What Can Rental Companies Do to Extract More Revenue From Their Rentals?

At the end of a rental or reservation call, a rental agent should always ask to book future rentals.

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Legal & Legislativeby William PlamondonNovember 16, 2017

ACRA Works — And I've Seen It

Bill Plamondon, vice president of ACRA, reflects on his more than 40 years in the industry and how ACRA has played a role in supporting the industry, especially from a legislative front.

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Rental Operationsby Alex AryafarNovember 16, 2017

Carsharing Concept Gains Momentum in Condominium Developments

This carsharing trend in condo complexes reduces parking spaces to increase buildable units, while on-demand self-service technology makes operating a private carsharing business more cost-effective for the building owner.

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Rental Operationsby Tariq KamalOctober 18, 2017

Maven Makes Shared Mobility Possible

Launched by General Motors in January 2016, Maven is a car-sharing service that is spreading across North America and offering technology and terms that could prove irresistible to mobile fleets.

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Rental Operationsby Amy HercherSeptember 29, 2017

What’s Your Future Fleet Strategy?

While large scale deployment of autonomous vehicles won’t happen anytime soon, it’s important for fleets to formulate their game plans now.

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Remarketingby Eric GandarillaSeptember 16, 2017

Salvage Auctions Estimate Volume of Hurricane-Damaged Vehicles

While the effect that Hurricane Irma had on Insurance Auto Auction's and Copart's operations in Florida was relatively mild, Houston was a different story.

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Rental OperationsCover Storyby Chris BrownAugust 15, 2017

Do You Know Where Your Cars Are?

Operators discuss how they've configured their GPS tracking systems and honed their processes to mitigate rental car misuse while better managing fleet.

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Rental Operationsby Amy HercherAugust 15, 2017

Do You Know Who Your Renters Are?

By establishing a verification process and enforcing certain requirements at the counter, a rental company can reduce the chances of its vehicles being stolen or used in a crime.

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