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

An Avis rep unloads luggage from a rental car as part of first-class service.

News•by Martin Romjue•December 24, 2025

Tariffs, Revenue, Tech, And Innovation Lead 2025 Industry Topics

A click-n-visit metrics review of Auto Rental News shows what content engages the most reader-users.

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Auto Rental Focus•by Martin Romjue•December 22, 2025

As Another Year Fades, A Future Industry Vision Crystallizes

Despite the battering of economic forces, the U.S. car rental industry appears fortified against even faster upheaval ahead.

A multicolored row of vertical bar graphs showing the U.S. car rental industry's total revenue, fleet vehicle purchases, and rental cars in service 2015-2025.

News•by Martin Romjue•December 22, 2025

U.S. Car Rental Revenue Crosses $40 Billion

A modest rise in rental car usage and an increase in fleet purchases kept the industry on a steady upward path at mid-decade.

Green and blue bar graphs show YOY fleet sales for the commercial, rental, and government sectors in November.

News•by Martin Romjue•December 3, 2025

2025 Fleet Sales Heading Toward a Fine Rental Fleet Finish

Car rental companies are buying vehicles at a pace on track to make total fleet sales for the year exceed 2024 levels.

Green and black bar graphs showing fleet sales trends for three sectors.

News•by Martin Romjue•November 12, 2025

Fleet Sales Barely Staying Up Over 2024 Trend

Rental fleets again took the monthly spotlight among the three fleet sectors.

Auto Rental Focus•by Martin Romjue•October 17, 2025

Meet Jul-IA, The Attentive Agent Moving Into Car Rental Operations

As AI gains knowledge and reach, it’s ready to be promoted from a rental car agent to a back-office manager.

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Articles•by Martin Romjue•October 9, 2025

Travel Tech CEO Sees AI Potential for Car Rental

Q&A Interview: An e-commerce entrepreneur and tech creator is developing more AI connections for rental fleet operations.

Articles•by Martin Romjue•October 6, 2025

How To Manage Rental Fleet Expenses and Scale Business

With the right systems and relationships in place, rental operators can grow their business while corralling costs and protecting their reputation

News•by Martin Romjue•October 2, 2025

Rental Cars Pushed Q3 Fleet Sales Growth

Rental fleets once again keep the momentum as government fleet sales last month showed an upturn for the first time in 2025.

Articles•by Martin Romjue•September 29, 2025

ACRA Takes Bold Strides On Capitol Hill

The American Car Rental Association’s annual legislative and lobbying event upped the face time with and access to members of Congress.

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