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Fleet Acquisition•by Erin Keating, Cox Automotive•August 14, 2025

Tariffs About To Hit Auto Industry Harder

Commentary: The average price of a new vehicle in the U.S. is expected to break the $50,000 barrier in 2025, as automakers begin to pass along tariff costs and the market sells a larger share of higher-end vehicles.

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Rental Operations•by Martin Romjue•August 7, 2025

Inside The Fight To Catch Rental Car Thieves

Recovering stolen rental vehicles requires foresight, cooperation, and a firm grasp of legal procedures with car renters.

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Rental Operations•by Martin Romjue•July 18, 2025

Mastering Micro-Financials For Healthy Profits

Rental fleets are navigating razor-thin margins, fluctuating vehicle values, and high customer expectations. Learn how tracking key metrics and market trends can protect your bottom line.

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Remarketing•by Martin Romjue•July 16, 2025

How AI Enhances Buying, Selling, and Trading Vehicles

AI has already evolved into a must-have tool for remarketers to work with greater clarity, make faster decisions, and run smarter digital marketplaces and business operations.

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Rental Operations•by Nick DiPrima, The Merlin Group•June 30, 2025

AI in Car Rental Should Be the Customer’s Advocate, Not Accuser

Opinion/Editorial: What happens when AI randomly overcharges car renters outrageous fees and penalties?

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Rental Operations•by Martin Romjue•June 23, 2025

How To Maximize Car Rental Revenues

ICRS 2025: Every component of a rental car operation depends on the others when trying to make as much money as possible.

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Remarketing•by Martin Romjue•June 12, 2025

AI Redefining Vehicle Inspections

Doubts, disputes, and different views on the quality and state of auctioned vehicles and returned rental cars will recede as more data brings greater clarity.

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Rental Software•by Gavin Sweeney, chief revenue officer, CarTrawler•June 9, 2025

Car Rental Market Resilient Amid Economic Challenges

A new quarterly snapshot from CarTrawler reveals trends in car rental booking, payments, and EV adoption.

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Rental Operations•by Martin Romjue•June 2, 2025

Survey: New Tech Tools, Sharper Pricing Plans, and Focused Service Can Improve Rental Car Industry

ICRS 2025: What are key trends, challenges, and opportunities confronting rental car operators this year?

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Rental Operations•by Aleksander Kaczmarek, CarTrawler•March 20, 2025

Making the Most of Opportunities in Car Rentals, Mobility, and Loyalty

By meeting customers’ needs for connected mobility, brands can increase engagement and customer lifetime value simply by providing a relevant and welcoming option to their customers.

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