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Rental Operationsby Annie LubinskyFebruary 1, 2007

How Rental Agencies Should Deal with Unpaid Parking Tickets

While most clients are honest and pay their parking tickets, some feel free to toss the parking ticket away and not tell the rental company.

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Rental Operationsby Chris BrownNovember 1, 2006

The New ACRA: Going to Bat for You

The primary objective of the American Car Rental Association is to fight for sensible legislation affecting the car rental industry on a local, state and national level.

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Rental Operationsby Chris BrownNovember 1, 2006

Playing the Market: Rental Car Companies Go Public

Hertz and Vanguard will soon trade alongside Avis Budget Group and Dollar Thrifty Group on the Big Board. With profit pressures stronger than ever, what are the ramifications of rental car companies going public?

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Rental Operationsby Claire AtkinsonSeptember 1, 2006

On the Front Lines of the Tax Battle: Industry Partners Rally to the Cause

Funding everything from stadiums and mass transit to performing arts centers and even a culinary academy, car rental tax proposals could be coming to your city soon. Economists, travel associations and the major rental companies are partnering to counteract this "taxation without representation."

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Rental Operationsby JoLynn Vensel & Chris BrownSeptember 1, 2006

Understanding the Exotic Car Rental Market

Renting a fleet of ultra-luxury sedans, SUVs, and $200,000 sports cars requires plenty of working capital, extra attention to customer service, and a healthy appetite for risk.

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Fleet Insuranceby Joe CrosbyMay 1, 2006

Insurance Renewal Strategies

Philadelphia Insurance’s Mark Plousis addressed Car Rental Show attendees on the necessity of maintaining a proactive, educated role when working with an insurance provider. In the end, make them work for you.

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Remarketingby StaffMay 1, 2006

Rental Companies Favorably Weather Used-Car Trends

Manufacturer retail ‘employee-pricing’ promotions caused a downturn in the used-car market, but car rental companies held cars and weathered the worst of it. Overall, rental companies say they had a positive year in 2005.

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Fleet Insuranceby Charles Grieco and Eric PetersonMarch 1, 2006

Leveling the Playing Field with Replacement Rentals

With the right mix of marketing, creativity and investment in technology, the insurance replacement market provides local businesses the opportunity to thrive in a land of giants.

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Rental Operationsby Mike KaneMarch 1, 2006

RAC Business from an ROI Perspective

Looking at you business from a return-on-investment perspective means asking questions, examining all facets of your company and deciding if the risks are worth the reward.

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Fleet Insuranceby StaffJanuary 1, 2006

Local Market Revenue Grows Past Airport

Since the birth of car rental, the airport market was the primary breadwinner for the industry. In fact, for many years, a local market scarcely existed. When it did, its earnings were just a fraction of the revenue that the airport locations brought in each year.

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