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NewsMarch 16, 2001

ACTIF, Auto Rental News Set Car Rental Forums for Philadelphia, Phoenix

The Association for Car and Truck Rental Independents and Franchisees (ACTIF), in conjunction with Auto Rental News, has scheduled a seminar series for two locations: Philadelphia and Phoenix. C...

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NewsMarch 8, 2001

Research Firm Estimates Car Rental Reservations Will Pass the $1 Billion Mark in 2001

According to International Data Corp., online car rental reservations will pass the $1 billion mark in the U.S. this year. IDC is a market research firm....

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NewsMarch 8, 2001

European Online Travel Company Signs Deal With Alamo

A leading European online travel company, ebookers, has signed an agreement with Alamo Rent A Car that lets ebookers offer discount rates on Alamo services in the U.S. and Canada. Through its 10...

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NewsMarch 8, 2001

Manheim Auctions Offers Condition Report Writing Course

Manheim Auctions' National Training Center in Nashville, Tenn., has released its class schedule for 2001. Classes include Condition Report Writing and Frame and Structure. For information about ...

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NewsMarch 8, 2001

Primus Financial Services Launches Primus Commercial

Primus Financial Services, based in Franklin, Tenn., has created a commercial lending division to provide finance and lease solutions for commercial customers. The new division, Primus Commercia...

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NewsMarch 8, 2001

Dollar Rent A Car Goes Wireless

Dollar Rent A Car customers can now book a vehicle directly through dollar.com from popular personal data assistants (PDAs) such as the Palm VIIx, Handspring, or any Palm OS device that has Inte...

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NewsMarch 5, 2001

Payless Opens Nicaraguan Operation

Payless has executed an international license agreement with Norma Flores Molina, owner of El Dorado Rent A Car. Two locations are now open in Managua, the capital of Nicaragua. Payless will be ...

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NewsMarch 5, 2001

Ford Completes Offer to Acquire Hertz

Ford Motor Co. said Monday it has completed the company's $710 million tender offer for the remaining shares of Hertz Corp. Ford paid $35.50 per share -- a premium of 46% over the price of Hertz...

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NewsMarch 1, 2001

Thrifty Launches Speech Recognition Phone Program to Assist Customers

Thrifty Car Rental, a subsidiary of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, has collaborated with SpeechWorks International to launch a speech-recognition program aimed at assisting customers who call ...

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NewsMarch 1, 2001

Budget Group Inc. Appoints Abbott VP and Treasurer

Budget Group Inc., headquartered in Lisle, Ill., has named Katherine L. Abbott the company's vice president and treasurer. Abbott, 49, most recently served as managing director in the National B...

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