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John Possumato holding microphone while asking a question during a live conference session at the ICRS Show.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseJune 10, 2026

DriveItAway, Free2move Plan Shared Fleet Program for Independent Rental Fleet Operators

Vehicles would be placed with participating rental operations to support car renter demand and provide additional fleet capacity.

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Franchisee standing with yellow U-Save branded sign in front of the rental car outlet.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseJune 9, 2026

Green Motion And U-Save Open Rental Operations In Guatemala

The brands will open their first rental car outlets in the country at La Aurora International Airport in Guatemala City.

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An airplane parked at a gate next to large headline and bullet points about study highlights.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseJune 8, 2026

U.S. Business Travel Drives $623 Billion+ in Economic Impact as Spending Reaches $538 Billion

The data also underscores the industry’s strong multiplier effect across the U.S. economy, revealing that each dollar invested in business travel in 2024 generated $1.16 in GDP.

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Two execs hold up a sign with Southwest and CarTrawler logos
Newsby News/Media ReleaseMay 28, 2026

Southwest Airlines Selects CarTrawler For Its Car Rental Booking Platform

The platform is designed to allow customers to compare and book rental vehicles more easily during the travel booking process.

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The rental car team at the Green Motion franchise office near the Maputo International Airport in Mozambique.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseMay 26, 2026

Green Motion Expands Its African Presence with Mozambique Launch

This new rental car outlet reflects the growing demand for reliable transportation and the emphasis on sustainable travel across the continent.

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Photos of CEOs Colm Brady and Francois Kruger on a blue background and above a headline.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseMay 22, 2026

RentalMatics, GeoInt Partner On Rental Car Speed Tracking Tech

Rental operators can now detect and act on speeding while vehicles are still on rent, thereby reducing fines, admin workload, vehicle wear, and safety risks.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMay 20, 2026

NextPass Expands Toll Payment Service to Highway In Toronto

Fleets and consumer can use a transponder-less option when traveling between Canada and the U.S.

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A black Jeep is displayed at the Zubie-Bosch-TSD exhibit during the International Car Rental Show.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseMay 19, 2026

Zubie, PurCo Integrate Rental Damage Detection With Telematics

The combination brings actionable vehicle insights into PurCo’s PurInspect platform, improving damage detection and operational efficiency for rental fleets.

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Blue bar graphs showing wholesale used vehicle price shifts according to vehicle segment.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseMay 11, 2026

Wholesale Used Vehicle Prices Slightly Up In April

The Iranian conflict and rising gas prices inject much uncertainty into the future wholesale used vehicle markets, as higher gas prices soak up spendable income from vehicle buyers.

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50 states map showing LOR rates for each state with different shades of light to dark green
Newsby News/Media ReleaseMay 7, 2026

U.S. Length Of Rental (LOR) Declines Slightly in Q1 2026

LOR related to insurance claims overall continues to trend downward, but ongoing market and economic conditions could affect future results while the industry deals with staffing and productivity challenges.

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