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NewsApril 12, 2018

LA City Council Unanimously Approves $4.9B LAX People Mover Contract

The Automated People Mover is the centerpiece of the Landside Access Modernization Program (LAMP), which also includes a Consolidated Rent-a-Car ConRAC facility.

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NewsApril 3, 2018

City-Mandated Fare Increases Cause Concern for Ridehailing, Taxis

Uber and Lyft drivers in Seattle and New York City are worried that base fare increases will deter people from using ride-hailing apps.

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NewsApril 3, 2018

Fearing Monopoly, Competition Commissions Investigate Grab's Uber Acquisition

Officials in two countries are investigating whether Grab's acquisition of Uber's Southeast Asia operations violates various antitrust laws.

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NewsMarch 29, 2018

Uber Settles in Fatal Autonomous Crash

Uber has halted all testing for self-driving vehicles after what is considered the first fatality by an autonomous car.

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NewsMarch 29, 2018

UK Rental Organization Urges Counterterrorism Measures

A report by the British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association found that about 15.5 million car rentals are made in the UK each year, making terrorist attacks using rental vehicles more common because they are inconspicuous.

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NewsMarch 27, 2018

Arizona Suspends Uber's Autonomous Vehicle Testing

Uber's autonomous division also indicated to the California DMV that it will not renew its permits in the state for self-driving vehicle testing.

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NewsMarch 27, 2018

Rental Counter in India Opens Under Police Security

No violence or altercations occurred between officials and the United Taximen Association.

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NewsMarch 21, 2018

Alabama Car Rental Tax Bill Awaiting Governor's Signature

Revenue from the tax increase, estimated to be $3 million annually, will help fund the Birmingham Jefferson Civic Complex project.

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ArticlesMarch 14, 2018

NLRB Overturns Joint Employer Rule

According to Richard Alaniz, a partner at Cruickshank & Alaniz, a labor and employment firm, there are many open questions as a result of the decision, which could affect car rental franchises.

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NewsMarch 14, 2018

Arizona Court Rules in Favor of Rental Tax Surcharge

The surcharge is projected to fund about $14.1 million of the $54.8 million total revenue from the Arizona Sports and Tourism Authority for the fiscal year.

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