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Auto Rental Focusby Chris BrownFebruary 27, 2019

Meet the New Fleet Entrepreneurs

A new group of fleet owners has emerged to supply peer-to-peer platforms. They’re getting together, learning fast, and hungry for resources. They’re not going away.

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Auto Rental Focusby Chris BrownFebruary 14, 2019

Who Is Winning the Race to Autonomy?

“Disengagement reports” reveal how many times a human driver had to take control of a driverless car in testing in California. A few well-publicized autonomous players lagged far behind.

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Auto Rental Focusby Chris BrownFebruary 8, 2019

The Car Rental Tax Merry-Go-Round: this Time, it’s a Music Festival

The money for the 2019 Atlanta Jazz Festival is appropriated from a car rental tax under the premise of “a downturn in the economy” and a decrease in sponsorships, though neither seems to be the case.

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Auto Rental Focusby Chris BrownDecember 17, 2018

As U.S. Car Rental Revenues Hit a New Record, What Lies Ahead?

While the U.S. car rental market hit a new revenue record of $30 billion in 2018, there are a few items on the industry’s “to-do list” to best position itself for the future of transportation.

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Auto Rental Focusby Chris BrownDecember 4, 2018

Five Ways the Connected Car Will Benefit Car Rental

From bypassing the rental counter to new ancillary sales opportunities, a completely connected rental fleet will transform the traditional rental model. And it can’t come soon enough.

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Auto Rental Focusby Chris BrownOctober 17, 2018

A Brief History of Car Rental Excise Taxes

Let’s take a moment to reflect on the long path to the passage of the car rental excise tax amendment in the FAA reauthorization.

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Auto Rental Focusby Chris BrownOctober 5, 2018

How the Evolution of Parking Will Affect Fleets

With cities constricting parking and now charging for use of loading zones — while fewer spaces are being built overall — fleet operators must view parking as dynamic to alleviate rising costs.

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Auto Rental Focusby Chris BrownSeptember 21, 2018

Start Forming Your Mobility Strategy Now

When we’re in the middle of a hype maelstrom, it’s hard to separate the fads from the revolutions. Fleets don’t need to be first adopters, but those forming their strategies now will able to take advantage of the truly transformative solutions.

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Auto Rental Focusby Chris BrownAugust 9, 2018

Can Car Rental Sell a Subscription Service — and Make Money?

While vehicle subscription programs are still finding their footing, traditional car rental may be better suited than others already in the space to roll out a profitable program.

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Auto Rental Focusby Chris BrownJuly 18, 2018

Hiring Drivers as Contractors in California? Be Careful.

Per new regulations, if you operate a fleet in California and you’re using drivers on a contractual basis, be prepared to make fundamental changes to your business.

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Auto Rental Focusby Chris BrownJune 13, 2018

Is Tesloop the Near Future of Long-Distance Rideshare?

You could call it a glorified livery-slash-rental service — or you could see it as a step toward what an autonomous shuttle system might look like.

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Auto Rental Focusby Chris BrownMay 16, 2018

Avis and Hertz: What’s Bearing Fruit?

Hertz and Avis Budget Group are working on process initiatives that purport to improve pricing, reduce shuttling expense, collect more ancillary revenue, and take on ride hailing.

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