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

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Auto Rental Focus•by Martin Romjue•September 10, 2025

Finding A Middle Way On AI-Driven Rental Car Fees

The spate of media reports about car renters furious with AI-assessments creates bad will and poor PR images for the car rental industry.

Articles•by Martin Romjue•September 8, 2025

Rental Car Leader Engages With Primary Industry Causes

Q&A Interview: Federal contracting, EV charging infrastructure, stolen vehicles, and policy advocacy drive an agenda for Carlos Bazan-Canabal that stretches beyond his car rental executive post.

Green and black bar graph chart of fleet sector sales for Aug. 2025.

News•by Martin Romjue•September 4, 2025

Rental Car Buyers Make August Fleet Numbers Pop

Car rental companies extended a sales spike from July, while commercial fleets continue modest growth.

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Auto Rental Focus•by Martin Romjue•August 20, 2025

A Nuanced View on Auto Tariffs, Trade, and Technology

Veteran auto executive Jim Press recently talked with Auto Rental News about how tariffs could reshape the global automotive industry.

Fleet sales chart comparing July 2024 and July 2025.

News•by Martin Romjue•August 12, 2025

A Spike, A Plunge, and A Flatline Define July Fleet Sales

Once again, higher rental fleet sales come to the rescue making year-to-date sales level a dead break even.

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Articles•by Martin Romjue•August 7, 2025

Inside The Fight To Catch Rental Car Thieves

Recovering stolen rental vehicles requires foresight, cooperation, and a firm grasp of legal procedures with car renters.

News•by Martin Romjue•July 30, 2025

Rental Car Industry Readies For Annual D.C. Presence

With past successes and facing new realities, the American Car Rental Association centers on its theme of “performance and policy” for an upcoming conference.

Articles•by Martin Romjue•July 18, 2025

Mastering Micro-Financials For Healthy Profits

Rental fleets are navigating razor-thin margins, fluctuating vehicle values, and high customer expectations. Learn how tracking key metrics and market trends can protect your bottom line.

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Articles•by Martin Romjue•July 16, 2025

How AI Enhances Buying, Selling, and Trading Vehicles

AI has already evolved into a must-have tool for remarketers to work with greater clarity, make faster decisions, and run smarter digital marketplaces and business operations.

Green and blue bar graphs showing June over June fleet sales stats.

News•by Martin Romjue•July 2, 2025

2025 Fleet Sales Decline Looks More Distinct As Market Slows

Rental fleet sales stand out with continued increases year-over-year and year-to-date but no longer prop up the fleet segment.

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