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NewsDecember 2, 2009

DTAG: Supply Tight, Pricing Robust

A meeting between a trading and research firm and Dollar Thrifty sheds light on current state of the industry.

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Articlesby Chris BrownSeptember 1, 2009

How to Run a Successful Car-Sharing Operation

Do you have what it takes to be a CSO (carshare operator)? If you can harness the technology, educate your market and solve the parking, you could be raking in $1,700 RPU.

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Articlesby Chris BrownSeptember 1, 2009

Mint: Higher Profits by the Hour

This independent car sharing startup uses a built-in parking connection and community-based growth to make a run at profits in the world’s largest carsharing market.

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Articlesby Chris BrownSeptember 1, 2009

Dollar Thrifty Plans for Refranchising, Remarketing and Recovery

Scott Thompson and Jeff Cerefice discuss Dollar Thrifty’s move to refranchise, debt restructuring, fleet financing, the science of car sales, loving 45,000-mile rentals and how the company is positioned well for the run to recovery.

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ArticlesJuly 1, 2009

How to Be Your Bank’s Best Customer

Banks want more assurances than ever that your business is healthy. Having an answer to these 10 questions will help keep your credit lines safe.

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Articlesby Chris BrownMay 1, 2009

Car Rental Show 2009: Finding Opportunity in the New Economy

More than 400 auto rental professionals gathered in Las Vegas at the 2009 Car Rental Show to address the challenges facing the industry. This year, the funding crisis and credit crunch were prevailing themes in the seminars, panels and roundtable discussions.

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ArticlesMarch 1, 2009

Buying Used Cars (Intelligently)

With fewer program cars and a cap on financing limits, it’s time to consider “fleeting up” with used vehicles.

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Articlesby Chris BrownFebruary 1, 2009

Rent Alert: Fleet Loans for Rental Operators Included in TARP Bill

ACRA proposes amended language identifying the car rental industry as a recipient of financing.

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ArticlesJuly 1, 2007

Auto Auctions Move Online and Upstream

ATC-Onlane is now selling Avis Budget’s aged vehicles online to dealers while the cars are still making money in the rental fleet. How will this industry shift benefit your fleet?

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ArticlesMarch 1, 2007

How to Select Risk Vehicles

Many factors beyond price affect risk vehicle purchasing. But do you know who will buy the vehicle when you take it out of service? Identifying this “final customer” early in the vehicle’s lifecycle could be most important to your bottom line.

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