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Legal & Legislativeby Chris BrownNovember 1, 2009

Rent Alert: Hertz Sues Wall Street Research Firm for Defamation

The case highlights the conflict between the rights of a Wall Street research firm to publish an opinion and the rights of a corporation to protect itself against faulty and potentially damaging analysis.

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Fleet Insuranceby Michael LaPlacaNovember 1, 2009

Does Loss of Use Require Proof of Lost Revenue?

A Florida Supreme Court case regarding damaged underground telephone cables threatens to rewrite some state laws and run roughshod over car rental loss of use claims.

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Rental Operationsby Chris BrownSeptember 1, 2009

Finding Your Niche: Greenberg Rent a Car

One Chicago-based independent has figured out how to serve the market of credit-challenged customers without getting burned. Now if he could only get more cars.

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Fleet Acquisitionby Chris BrownSeptember 1, 2009

Mint: Higher Profits by the Hour

This independent car sharing startup uses a built-in parking connection and community-based growth to make a run at profits in the world’s largest carsharing market.

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Fleet Acquisitionby Chris BrownSeptember 1, 2009

Dollar Thrifty Plans for Refranchising, Remarketing and Recovery

Scott Thompson and Jeff Cerefice discuss Dollar Thrifty’s move to refranchise, debt restructuring, fleet financing, the science of car sales, loving 45,000-mile rentals and how the company is positioned well for the run to recovery.

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Fleet Acquisitionby Chris BrownSeptember 1, 2009

How to Run a Successful Car-Sharing Operation

Do you have what it takes to be a CSO (carshare operator)? If you can harness the technology, educate your market and solve the parking, you could be raking in $1,700 RPU.

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Fleet Insuranceby Chris BrownSeptember 1, 2009

Rent Alert: Tax Outrage in Rhode Island

If your rental car is damaged and another party is at fault, can you imagine getting taxed on the repair reimbursement?

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Remarketingby Chris BrownJuly 1, 2009

Rent Alert: Wholesale Price Roll

Low dealer consignment levels and a 30 percent drop in off-rental volumes have kept used vehicle prices afloat.

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Rental Operationsby Chris BrownJuly 1, 2009

Editor’s Corner: Embracing the 60,000-Mile Rental Car

There are signs of a philosophy shift toward higher-mileage rental cars.

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Rental Operationsby Steven T. NeudorffJuly 1, 2009

Improving Revenue Management in An Economic Downturn

To compete in this challenging fiscal climate, your company must adopt rate management strategies that reflect a more flexible booking policy, be able to take advantage of walk-up business and establish a unique market position.

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