Martin Romjue

Managing Editor

Martin Romjue is the managing editor of the Fleet Trucking & Transportation Group, where he is also editor of the Auto Rental News and Charged Fleet brands, and a contributing editor to Automotive Fleet/Vehicle Remarketing. He was the executive editor of Bobit-owned Luxury, Coach & Transportation (LCT) Magazine and LCTmag.com from 2008-2020. Previously, Martin was a business editor and reporter at newspapers in California, Florida, and Virginia. Meet the Editor Video

A red sports car sits underneath and AI-driven damage detection scanner.

Auto Rental Focus•by Martin Romjue•July 10, 2026

AI Can Supply The Damage Data, But Operators Must Apply The Judgments

The rental car industry held its first open discussion about the most controversial issue of the past year. Here are some key lessons, takeaways, and viewpoints.

green and blue bar graphs compare fleet sales June 2025 versus June 2026

News•by Martin Romjue•July 8, 2026

Rental Car Fleet Sales Show Mid-Year Strength

June gains ensured rental fleets closed out the first half of 2026 in positive territory.

ACRA Chairman Sharky Laguana on stage at the ICRS event in Grapevine, Texas.

Articles•by Martin Romjue•June 24, 2026

ACRA Carrying Fuller Industry Load As AI and EVs Lurk In Future

The leading car rental professional business group details an active legislative, regulatory, and macro-trends agenda affecting car rental operators.

Side view of ICRS speaker Sanchit Garg at podium in front of a floor lit red curtain

Articles•by Martin Romjue•June 22, 2026

A Leveling Force: AI Morphs Into A Rental Car Profit-Seeker

Revenue managers can’t match the emerging AI tools gobbling lots of data that could counter the competitive race to the rate bottom.

Photos of Martin Romjue and Denis Gjoni on opposite sides of large headline for the video.

Videos•by Martin Romjue•June 17, 2026

Stop Losing Money On Rental Tolls

Regardless of your rental fleet size and structure, fleet managers, executives, and owners can gain valuable insights into an often-overlooked area of fleet operations.

Richard Lowden gesturing on stage in front of a red curtain at the Gaylord Texan Resort near Dallas.

Articles•by Martin Romjue•June 12, 2026

Rethink The Future To Avert A Race To The Bottom

Rental car operators heard a sobering industry message and a stern challenge at the close of the International Car Rental Show.

Moderator and three panelists on stage in white chairs in front of a red curtain and palm frond planters.

Auto Rental Focus•by Martin Romjue•June 5, 2026

ICRS 2026 Countered The AI Drama, Thanks To These Panelists

One of my favorite sessions laid out the AI techno-optimism available to rental car operators ready to adapt their services for the decades ahead.

Green and black bar graphs show May 2025 v. 2026 fleet vehicle sales into commercial, rental, and government fleet sectors.

News•by Martin Romjue•June 3, 2026

Rental Fleet Sales Skating Just Above 2025 Levels

The U.S. economy's continued growth and positive business investment are creating a favorable environment for fleet vehicle demand.

Interviewer Martin Romjue and guest Ryan Kerzner on both sides of a title page with large lettering.

Videos•by Martin Romjue•June 3, 2026

Grow Your Rental Business Beyond Cars

Rental fleet operations are facing numerous evolving challenges and opportunities from AI technology to rate and revenue management, to customer service and business growth.

Speaker John Healy on stage with a podium, screen, and red curtains in the background.

News•by Martin Romjue•May 27, 2026

Cross-Pressures, Evolving Trends Drive 2026 Rental Car Industry

A combination of cautious economic behavior, shifts in the rental vehicle market, and technological influences are shaping car rental operator decisions.

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