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NewsJune 2, 2010

Coalition Succeeds in Effort to Stop Repeal of Graves Law

The TRALA, other industry associations, rental companies and vehicle manufacturers formed a diverse coalition, which stood in opposition Congressman Braley’s amendment to the Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 2010 to repeal the Graves Law.

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NewsMay 19, 2010

Atlanta Airport May Increase Rental Car Charges

Officials at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta have proposed a 50-cent customer facility fee increase to help offset the drop in car rentals. The fee increase is expected to generate $24.5 million annually, and will be used to pay down debt on bonds for the airport’s new car rental facility.

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NewsMay 19, 2010

Chicago Airport Car Renters May Face New Fee

The $6 to $8 fee increase would go toward funding a consolidated rental car center at O-Hare International Airport. The fee, which could be imposed in the next two months, would be in addition to a $2.75 flat fee and an 8 percent tax already accessed on O'Hare vehicle rentals.

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NewsMay 14, 2010

Hertz Seeks Antitrust Approval for Dollar Thrifty Acquisition

The car rental company said it plans to file this week for a Federal Trade Commission antitrust review of its proposed purchase of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Inc. Hertz also made a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday that outlined its views on the advantages of combining with Dollar Thrifty.

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NewsMay 5, 2010

Rental Car Tax to Help Pay for Proposed Stadium in Minnesota

As part of a new bill, the rental car tax will help fund a $791 million multipurpose stadium, which would replace the Metrodome in Minnesota.

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NewsMay 5, 2010

Car Rental Fee May be Used to Lure Airline to S.C.

A 5-percent car rental fee would go toward raising $1.5 million yearly for incentives to attract a discount airline carrier. The fee would work like a tax on the car rental firms, which would be required to pay an amount equal to 5 percent of gross rental charges each month. The fee would apply to any passenger vehicle rented or leased for 90 days or less in Charleston County.

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NewsMay 5, 2010

Hawaii Lawmakers Approve Car Rental Fee Increase

The bill will raise daily car rental fees from $1 to $4.50, and raise about $45 million next fiscal year. The money raised will go toward construction of a $230 million rental car facility at Honolulu International Airport and an overflow vehicle storage facility at Kahului airport on Maui.

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Articlesby Chris BrownMay 1, 2010

Car Rental Show 2010: Right-sized for the Future

As the industry emerges from the recession, auto rental executives, operators and other professionals met at this year’s show ready to tackle the issues of fleet financing, lifecycle management, remarketing, utilization and no-show fees.

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NewsApril 23, 2010

TRALA Opposes Fee for Rhode Island Rental Trailers

The Truck Rental and Leasing Association (TRALA) is strongly opposed to proposed legislation in Rhode Island that would require a $40 annual registration fee for every trailer used in the transportation of persons or of household goods in the state.

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NewsMarch 31, 2010

Hawaii Close to Raising Car Rental Fees

The money raised would go toward construction of a $230 million rental car facility at Honolulu International Airport and an overflow vehicle storage facility at Kahului airport on Maui.

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