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Our team of enterprising editors bring years of experience covering the fleet industry. We offer a deep understanding of trends and the ever-evolving landscapes we cover in fleet, trucking, and transportation.  

Articlesby StaffMay 24, 2020

Renting to the Road Trip Customer

With the return of the Great American Road Trip, here are steps car rental operators can take to meet these travelers’ needs and protect their fleet.

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Newsby StaffMay 23, 2020

Hertz Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

All of Hertz's businesses globally remain open. International operating regions including Europe, Australia, and New Zealand are not included in the bankruptcy, nor are Hertz's franchised locations.

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Newsby StaffMay 22, 2020

Memorial Day Traffic Expected to Decline from Previous Years

While AAA will not issue a Memorial Day travel forecast, the association predicts few people will hit the road.

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Newsby StaffMay 22, 2020

Sixt Adds 1K Vehicles to Carsharing Fleet

Sixt reports that business has already returned to pre-pandemic levels in German urban locations. In response the company is expanding carsharing and subscription programs as an alternative to public transport.

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Newsby StaffMay 20, 2020

Wholesale Optimism: Used Vehicle Prices Up 5.74% in May

According to Manheim, wholesale used vehicle prices increased 5.74% in the first 15 days of May compared to the month of April. New and used retail vehicle sales show substantial gains from March’s free fall.

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Newsby StaffMay 20, 2020

Uber to Cut 3K More Jobs

The preliminary layoffs were confined customer support and recruiting teams. The most recent layoffs will affect employees across all divisions.

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Newsby StaffMay 20, 2020

Carly Appoints New COO

Ben Hershman began his automotive career at Ford Motor Company in the United Kingdom in 1994, covering a number of engineering development and production roles. 

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Newsby StaffMay 19, 2020

Europcar to Shift to Domestic Travel

Short term, the company will focus on domestic business as travel bans are lifted. Midterm, the company will “rethink its priorities, so as to adapt to a ‘new normal’ given the reinforced digital habits, new safety standards, and new travel patterns.”

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Newsby StaffMay 18, 2020

Marinello Resigns as Hertz’s President and CEO

Hertz’s board of directors has named Paul Stone, most recently head of retail operations in North America, to assume the role of CEO and president, effective immediately.

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Newsby StaffMay 18, 2020

Spiffy Partners with Turo to Provide Vehicle Disinfection Services

Get Spiffy, Inc., which assisted with vehicle disinfection during the pandemic, announced a partnership with peer-to-peer car sharing company Turo to offer its clients services that will ensure that its fleet is properly cleaned and disinfected.

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