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Green and black bar graph chart of fleet sector sales for Aug. 2025.
Newsby Martin RomjueSeptember 4, 2025

Rental Car Buyers Make August Fleet Numbers Pop

Car rental companies extended a sales spike from July, while commercial fleets continue modest growth.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseSeptember 2, 2025

Zipcar Partners With Uber On Daily Rentals

Following a pilot program last year, the companies are providing access to vehicles, including hybrids and EVs, in more cities nationwide.

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Newsby StaffAugust 21, 2025

Get Ready: ICRS 2026 Open for Business and Call for Papers

The 30th anniversary International Car Rental Show heads to the Dallas area as it celebrates a legacy and pivots toward an industry marketplace and forum suited to the fourth decade ahead.

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Videosby Chris BrownAugust 19, 2025

China's Growing EV Rental Market [ICRS Interview Series]

Richard Lowden, founder and CEO of Green Motion International and president of U-Save Car and Truck Rental, elaborates on this breakfast keynote at most recent ICRS.

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ArticlesAugust 14, 2025

Tariffs About To Hit Auto Industry Harder

Commentary: The average price of a new vehicle in the U.S. is expected to break the $50,000 barrier in 2025, as automakers begin to pass along tariff costs and the market sells a larger share of higher-end vehicles.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 12, 2025

Higher Costs Drive Up New Vehicle Prices

Many imported luxury vehicles tangle with tariffs, and other premium brands reposition product portfolios for higher revenue.

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Fleet sales chart comparing July 2024 and July 2025.
Newsby Martin RomjueAugust 12, 2025

A Spike, A Plunge, and A Flatline Define July Fleet Sales

Once again, higher rental fleet sales come to the rescue making year-to-date sales level a dead break even.

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Videosby Chris BrownJuly 23, 2025

Planning Fleets For Flexible Rental Operations [ICRS Interview Series]

Solomon Cramer, president at Avis Rent-A-Car of Central Pennsylvania and North Central New Jersey, shares insights in this video about running rental cars in challenging market environments.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 22, 2025

DriveItAway, Free2move Partner to Expand Vehicle Access for Dealers

The arrangement enables franchise dealers to offer flexible lease-to-own programs with no credit checks, no down payments, and no long-term commitments.

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Green and blue bar graphs showing June over June fleet sales stats.
Newsby Martin RomjueJuly 2, 2025

2025 Fleet Sales Decline Looks More Distinct As Market Slows

Rental fleet sales stand out with continued increases year-over-year and year-to-date but no longer prop up the fleet segment.

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