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NewsDecember 22, 2010

Dollar Thrifty Explains Impact of Recently Passed Tax Legislation

The car rental company says 2011 cash flow from operations, liquidity and cash position to be favorably impacted.

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NewsNovember 24, 2010

Bills Target Alleged Auto Rental Geographic Discrimination

State bills would prohibit car rental companies from charging customers more based on where they live.

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NewsNovember 24, 2010

New York Senate Passes Anti-Steering Legislation Against Auto Insurers

The bill prohibits auto insurers from requiring the insured to use designated rental vehicle companies or locations.

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Articlesby Chris BrownNovember 9, 2010

Sharon Faulkner Appointed Executive Director of ACRA

Faulkner brings more than 35 years of experience in car rental, as a corporate area manager, franchisee, independent RAC owner and legislative advocate.

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NewsNovember 3, 2010

Will Rental Companies Have to Fix Recalls Before Renting?

Consumer groups are asking the Federal Trade Commission to require rental car companies to abide by the same rule as auto dealers.

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NewsNovember 3, 2010

Enterprise Advocates for Car-sharers on Excise Taxes

The car rental company urges for-profit car-sharing operators to join the broad-based coalition against discriminatory car rental excise taxes.

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NewsOctober 27, 2010

Canadian Province Approves Vicarious Liability Reform

Alberta's new regulation will limit the liability of non-negligent owners of vehicles operating under both long-term lease and short-term rental agreements.

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NewsSeptember 29, 2010

TRALA Questions Policy Change in Virginia Vehicle Rental Tax

The DMV rule states that motor vehicle renters should collect 10 percent rental tax on items such as parking tickets, delivery charges, pickup charges, recovery charges, pass through charges, transportation charges and third party service charges, because DMV considers these items to be part of the gross proceeds from the rental.

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NewsSeptember 29, 2010

TRALA Defends Graves Law in U.S. Senate Hearing on Vicarious Liability

TRALA President and CEO Tom James testified before Congress Tuesday in support of preservation of the existing federal law, known as the Graves/Boucher Law, which preempts states from imposing vicarious liability on owners of rented and leased vehicles.

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NewsAugust 18, 2010

New York Approves Anti-Steering Law Against Auto Insurers

Under the new law, insurance companies cannot require consumers to use a specific car rental company when they rent vehicles as substitute transportation per their insurance policies.

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