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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 StaffApril 4, 2021

Hertz Selects Centerbridge Partners as Equity Sponsor for Chapter 11 Exit

Hertz chose the renegotiated proposal over a competing one from Certares and Knighthead Capital. The plan keeps Hertz on track to exit Chapter 11 in June.

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Newsby StaffApril 4, 2021

Hertz Completes Sale of Donlen to Athene Holding

Hertz received $891 million in cash for the sale of the fleet management company.

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Newsby StaffApril 2, 2021

ACRA Provides Updates, Welcomes New Members

The American Car Rental Association’s April update includes information on airport MAG relief, vehicle cybersecurity guidance, COVID-19 liability protection bills, and $2 billion in unused grants — along with an April Fool’s joke.

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Newsby StaffApril 1, 2021

Savva Rent a Car Sues Getaround for Alleged Insurance-Related Fraudulent Business Practices

The lawsuit claims that Getaround has stalled over 100 claims by Savva — regularly disregarding its Terms of Service and Insurance Statement in the process.

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Newsby StaffMarch 31, 2021

Green Motion Launches Refrigerated Vehicle Unit

The first Cool Motion locations have been launched by one of Green Motion's most long-established franchisees, Vinay & Viral Pala.

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Newsby StaffMarch 31, 2021

Cheapest Daily Rental on Maui is $722 for a Camry

People traveling to the Hawaiian islands for spring break are causing a shortage of rental cars and a spike in prices.

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Newsby StaffMarch 31, 2021

Wheels Car Rental Announces Sales Director, North American Launch

Nick DiPrima will be responsible for strategic partnerships and the leadership of the sales department in the region.

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Newsby StaffMarch 31, 2021

Europcar Opens New Locations, Renews Agreements in 12 Countries

Travelers can now rent Europcar vehicles in Albania, Cyprus, Malta, Russia, and St. Martin.

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Newsby StaffMarch 31, 2021

Clem Driscoll to Define Today’s Telematics Market at Data-Driven Fleet Experience

Driscoll will share findings from his biennial market study, regarded as the telematics industry bible, at Bobit’s new virtual event taking place April 19 to 23.

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Newsby StaffMarch 31, 2021

Lawsuit Accuses Hertz Franchisee of Revenge for Social Media Criticism

Bismarck, N.D. police issued a warrant for the claimant’s arrest when he never returned a rental vehicle. The claimant filed a lawsuit against the Hertz Bismarck franchisee and police department claiming the arrest was “revenge for his social media criticism of the company for his support of the pipeline protests in North Dakota.”

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