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NewsMarch 7, 2012

Travel Associations Oppose Rental Car Tax Ballot Measure in San Mateo County

Both the San Francisco Travel Association and the U.S. Travel Association have announced their opposition to the 2.5% rental car tax resolution passed by the county’s board of supervisors. The tax is one of three that will be on the county’s June 5 ballot.

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Articlesby Joanne TuckerMarch 5, 2012

Car Rental Age Restrictions, Negligence and the Law

While minimum age requirements are an accepted part of rental policy, what do statistics, court cases and the law say regarding renting to drivers that might be ‘too old’?

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ArticlesMarch 5, 2012

Guest Editorial: It’s Time to Move on to the 21st Century

Many of the problems associated with cancellations and no-show policies are no one’s fault but our own.

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NewsMarch 2, 2012

UK’s Ban on Age Discrimination Delayed, Still Includes Car Rental Industry

A measure that would make age discrimination illegal has been postponed until at least October.

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NewsFebruary 27, 2012

Speakers and Panel to Address Legal and Legislative Issues in Car Rental

From proposed legislation to taxation standardization, the 2012 Car Rental Show includes three separate seminars focusing on legal and legislative issues and how they will affect the auto rental industry.

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NewsFebruary 27, 2012

How Can Travel Industry Partnerships Benefit Car Rental?

At the 2012 Car Rental Show on Tuesday, March 13, Geoff Freeman of the U.S. Travel Association will address why it’s important for the car rental industry to look to other travel industries for help in fighting excise taxes and other issues.

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NewsFebruary 24, 2012

Gainesville, Ga., Says ‘No’ to Rental Car Tax

Among several reasons, the Gainesville City Council voted down a rental car excise tax proposal after reports from city staff showed that the tax would generate little revenue since the city has but two rental car businesses.

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NewsFebruary 23, 2012

Enterprise Announces Support of Federal Recall Legislation

Enterprise said today that its current approach to recalls 'can be part of an effective solution,' and that the company pledges 'to work collaboratively with those individuals and organizations who today are committed to legislative oversight of the recall process.'

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NewsFebruary 22, 2012

Washington Peer-to-Peer Bill Passes House with Added Disclosure Rule

The Washington state peer-to-peer legislation for motor vehicle sharing, House Bill 2384, passed the House at 73-23 with two excused and is now in the Senate Rules Committee for its second reading.

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NewsFebruary 22, 2012

<b>Updated:</b> <i>USA Today</i> Reports Hertz ‘Struck an Agreement’ in Recall Legislation

Hertz follows up on statements made to USA Today, says that 'if regulation is necessary,' it supports regulation of recalls in the industry as proposed legislation currently stands.

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