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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 StaffAugust 3, 2020

Lyft Partners with Sixt for U.S. Rentals

Sixt will provide fleet vehicles through the Lyft app in Seattle, Las Vegas, and Miami, with expansion to all cities within the Sixt rental network in the U.S. in the coming months.

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Newsby StaffJuly 31, 2020

Wholesale Values Continue Week-Over-Week Growth

Volume-weighted, wholesale values for overall car and truck segments both showed gains for the ninth week in a row, increasing 1.46% overall last week (compared to 1.45% the prior week).

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Newsby StaffJuly 31, 2020

Turo Car Masks Promote Wearing Face Masks in Public

Turo hopes these masks will be a reminder to road trippers to wear their personal face masks in public at all times.  

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Newsby StaffJuly 31, 2020

Hannk Mobility App Accepting Tenders

GRCGDS Ltd., the developers of “Hannk” The Car Rental/Car Share Mobile App, is accepting tenders for the supply of additional content from car rental brokers.

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Newsby StaffJuly 29, 2020

Enterprise Lowers Rental Age for College Students

Through Sept. 30, 2020, Enterprise Rent-A-Car has lowered the minimum rental age to 18 years in the U.S. and Canada with official student ID.

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Newsby StaffJuly 29, 2020

ACRA Supports Senate Liability Proposal

As part of the $1 trillion HEALS Act, the Safe to Work Act creates liability protections from lawsuits related to the coronavirus pandemic. The HEALS Act contains some provisions of note for car rental companies.

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Newsby StaffJuly 28, 2020

Avis Shows Sequential Improvements in Q2

While revenue was down 78% in April, Avis Budget Group finished June down 59% from the prior year. Off-airport revenues are “close to pre-pandemic levels.”

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Newsby StaffJuly 28, 2020

Hertz Responds to Car Theft Lawsuit

The plaintiffs are suing Hertz for "maliciously turning potential civil disputes about payment … into criminal theft reports and prosecutions.”

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Newsby StaffJuly 28, 2020

Eurazeo Wants Out of Europcar

The investment firm is looking to sell its 29.8% stake in Europcar by September. If a new owner doesn’t emerge, the company would enter talks on a debt restructuring deal.

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Newsby StaffJuly 28, 2020

Routes Adds Domestic, International Affiliates

Affiliates have been added in  in Miami, Richmond, Va., St. Maarten, Romania, Puerto Rico, and Mexico.

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