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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.  

News•by Staff•April 1, 2020

Rental Cars Remain Idle in Arizona During Coronavirus Pandemic

With the Coronavirus pandemic causing a halt in travel, hundreds of unused rental vehicles are parked at several lots around Phoenix. Springtime is usually a busy tourist season for Arizona.

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News•by Staff•April 1, 2020

Wunder Mobility Acquires Car Rental Technology Provider

Wunder Mobility has purchased the technology of KEAZ, an Australian-based carsharing and rental technology provider.

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News•by Staff•March 27, 2020

NYC Uber Driver Dies from Coronavirus After Transporting Sick Passenger

The Independent Drivers Guild called on the government and ride-hailing companies to do more to protect ride-hailing drivers and to deliver emergency financial compensation.

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News•by Staff•March 27, 2020

DriveItAway App Announces 'Touchless' Delivered Car Rental with Purchase Option

The app allows for fully remote touchless rental contracting and payment with no personal consumer interaction or long-term financial commitment.

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News•by Staff•March 27, 2020

Virtuo Offers Free Rentals to Health Workers in UK

Rentals of Mercedes A-Class and GLA models are offered to National Health Services workers in London, Manchester, and Edinburgh.

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News•by Staff•March 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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News•by Staff•March 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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News•by Staff•March 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 Focus•by Staff•March 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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News•by Staff•March 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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