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Rental OperationsCover Storyby Jeffrey A. WeinerSeptember 2, 2010

CONRACS Evolving From Novelty to Norm

There is no denying the growing popularity of consolidated rental car facilities. They offer traveler convenience, increase airport revenue and have a better impact on the environment.

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Rental Softwareby Justina LySeptember 2, 2010

Managing Your Operations With the Mobile Office

The mobile office is changing the way operators conduct business as Web-based software and affordable hardware — such as laptops, portable printers and smart phones — bring flexibility to their rental operations.

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Rental Softwareby Justina LySeptember 2, 2010

Connecting the Neighborhood

Rent Centric’s software program could revolutionize the traditional referral system by allowing neighborhood-based operators to partner with third-party businesses and make them revenue-generating rental agents.

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Fleet Acquisitionby Mark Eckhaus, Tim Yopp and Jack GoodeSeptember 2, 2010

Auto Rental Financing Outlook

It’s time to fleet up. Do you know what your lenders are planning?

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Rental Operationsby Chris BrownSeptember 2, 2010

Majors Report Q2 Earnings

Dollar Thrifty again leads profit performance. Commercial business rebounds; leisure lags.

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Rental OperationsCover Storyby Valyn PeriniJune 28, 2010

Guaranteed Reservations: Are We Ready?

No-show fee implementation has recently turned from discussion to action as car rental companies, trade organizations, online travel agencies and global distribution systems work together to solve the technological hurdles. But can the car rental industry manage the change as a customer-friendly initiative?

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Rental Operationsby Chris BrownJune 28, 2010

Getting Into Vans?

While 12- and 15-passenger vans offer great earning potential, they require more time and labor and come with greater risk and responsibility. It’s not a business for the casual car rental operator.

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Fleet Insuranceby Michael LaPlacaJune 28, 2010

Developments in Negligent Entrustment Law

Are increases in negligent entrustment lawsuits a result of injured plaintiffs blocked by the Graves Amendment?

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Rental Operationsby Jim SchalbergJune 28, 2010

Unlimited Miles or Mileage Caps

To answer this question you must decide: Are you in the used-car business and happen to rent cars, or are you in a rental business that happens to sell cars?

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Fleet Insuranceby Chris BrownJune 28, 2010

What’s Your Big Idea?

At the 2010 Car Rental Show, Jim Tennant of the Tennant Group held a profit idea session in which six products, services and ideas were presented that operators could bring home and employ in their businesses. Seminar attendees voted on the best idea. The winner, Sarah Romanowski of Ride Share Systems LLC, received a free pass to a future Car Rental Show. These six concepts could reduce expense and boost your bottom line.

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