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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.  

Newsby StaffMarch 27, 2020

Hertz Provides Free Rentals to NYC Healthcare Workers

Hertz is working with Mount Sinai Health System to make vehicles available to its employees throughout New York City, and is also supplying the Health System with free cargo van rentals to transport ventilators and other medical supplies to support the crisis.

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Newsby StaffMarch 27, 2020

Hertz Addresses Coronavirus Impact, Closes Stores

In addition to employee furloughs, CEO Kathryn Marinello is relinquishing 100% of her base salary. Hertz is temporarily closing some 600 locations in Europe.

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Newsby StaffMarch 26, 2020

Budget Costa Rica to Close Half of its Locations Temporarily

The closures come with hour and wage reductions. At the same time, the licensee is donating the use of 40 chauffeured vehicles for two weeks to the Costa Rican mail service and Ministry of Health to deliver medicine.

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Auto Rental Focusby StaffMarch 25, 2020

Car Rental in Crisis: 12 Steps to Take Right Now

When one licensee’s parking lot needed sealing, an employee came to him and said, “Can we do it ourselves instead of paying a sealing company $20,000?”

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Newsby StaffMarch 25, 2020

Auto Rental News to Host Webinar on Coronavirus Pandemic

The webinar convenes Tuesday, March 31 with subject matter experts and speakers representing car rental companies from across the globe

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Newsby StaffMarch 25, 2020

Airlines Consider Suspending Domestic Flights

As much of the U.S. is under mandatory stay-at-home orders, airlines have already seen a drastic decline in full flights. 

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Newsby StaffMarch 25, 2020

AFC Launches Customer Relief Program in Response to COVID-19 Impact on Economic Conditions

Eligible customers, including car rental companies, can defer curtailment payments through end of May on eligible unsold units.

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Newsby StaffMarch 25, 2020

NYC to Hire Out-of-Work TLC Drivers

The City of New York needs licensed ride-hailing drivers to deliver food to senior citizens.

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Newsby StaffMarch 24, 2020

Lyft Suspends Rentals

Previously, Lyft suspended all shared ride options to help stop the spread of COVID-19.

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Newsby StaffMarch 24, 2020

ACRA: Car Rental Provides Essential Services

As state and local governments look to slow the spread of the coronavirus by mandating business closures, the American Car Rental Association maintains that car rental should be able to remain open to meet local and urgent transportation needs.

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