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Rental Operationsby Bob BartonJune 28, 2010

Guaranteed Service for a Guaranteed Reservation

When it comes to no-show fees, the car rental industry needs to demonstrate a commitment to customer service and value with a “satisfaction guaranteed or your money back” promise.

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Legal & Legislativeby Chris BrownJune 28, 2010

House Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Bill to End Discriminatory Car Rental Taxes

H.R. 4175 prohibits states or local governments from levying or collecting a discriminatory tax on motor vehicle rentals.

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RemarketingCover Storyby Chris BrownMay 1, 2010

Extended Hold Times vs. a Short Cycle

Rental car operators are increasing their fleet vehicles’ months in service. But do you really have to drive up hold times to survive?

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Fleet Acquisitionby Chris BrownMay 1, 2010

Car Rental Show 2010: Right-sized for the Future

As the industry emerges from the recession, auto rental executives, operators and other professionals met at this year’s show ready to tackle the issues of fleet financing, lifecycle management, remarketing, utilization and no-show fees.

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Rental Operationsby Chris BrownMay 1, 2010

What’s Wrong (and Right) With Car Rental Customer Service?

Consumer advocate Christopher Elliott weighs in on the industry from the other side of the rental counter, including damage complaints, surprise add-on charges, car rental taxation and no-show fees.

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Fleet Acquisitionby Tim Yopp and Mark EckhausMay 1, 2010

The ABC’s of Manufacturer Repurchase Programs

Repurchase programs are still available to small- and medium-sized rental companies. For the uninitiated, here’s how they work and when they work best.

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Rental Softwareby Justina LyMay 1, 2010

Tracking Your Vehicles With RFID

To streamline its operations, reduce theft and improve employee accountability, a car rental operation in Miami uses RFID tags to identify and track its vehicles.

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Rental Operationsby Justina LyMay 1, 2010

Hertz Looks to Acquire Dollar Thrifty for $1.2 Billion

The deal would give Hertz 1,550 additional locations worldwide and a total of 9,800 across six continents. The combined market share for the group will be 24 percent, based on Auto Rental News’ 2009 estimates of total fleet size.

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Rental Operationsby Chris BrownMarch 1, 2010

Public RACs: 2009 Report Cards

Hertz, Avis Budget and Dollar Thrifty improved earnings year over year. Expect continued—if modest—improvements in 2010.

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Rental Operationsby Robert RogenerMarch 1, 2010

Protecting Your Business Reputation Online

Are you monitoring the Web for negative opinions of your company? Here’s how to control online complaints before they damage your reputation.

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