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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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NewsMarch 31, 2010

Rental Car Tax Removed From Arizona Bill

The House bill will not require rental car customers to shoulder the costs of the state's project.

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NewsMarch 24, 2010

Michigan Passes New Rental Car Tax

The legislation would loan about $20 million to the Michigan Promotion Fund and repay the balance with revenues from the car rental surcharge.

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NewsMarch 24, 2010

Equipment Rental Tax Defeated in Mississippi

The legislation would have applied a 2 percent tax on equipment rental agreements with a term of one year or less.

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NewsMarch 10, 2010

Car Rental Tax to Help Promote Michigan Tourism

About $13 million in tax revenue would help fund the tourism campaign, which features television commercials promoting the beauty of Michigan.

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NewsMarch 10, 2010

Parents Sue Enterprise for Daughter's Death

The lawsuit claims that Enterprise's negligence for allowing a third party to rent a vehicle for an unqualified driver was “a direct and proximate cause” of Bethany Payne's death.

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Articlesby Chris BrownMarch 1, 2010

Purco v. Koenig and Its loss of Use Implications

A Colorado Appellate Court clears the way for recovery of loss of use damages and administrative fees.

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ArticlesMarch 1, 2010

ACRA Legislative Watch

The association provides a roundup of current legislation that could affect your business, including Arizona’s car rental tax bill HB 2736, and prepares for a meeting with U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood.

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