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Newsby StaffApril 15, 2020

Watch: Managing Car Rental Risks, Liability, Legalities During a Pandemic

The webinar covered risk, insurance, and contract issues as they relate to employment and staffing, new rental types such as gig workers, and managing parked vehicles. It is now available online.

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Newsby StaffApril 15, 2020

Uber Rides Decrease 94%

In mid March, Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said that high impact areas like Seattle were experiencing a 60% to 70% decrease in bookings.

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Newsby StaffApril 15, 2020

Former Thrifty Location to Become Firefighter Center

The old Thrifty location in Boise, Idaho is being repurposed by the Wildland Firefighter Foundation.

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NewsApril 15, 2020

Predictions for Car Rental in 2020, 2021 A.C.

From increased rental deliveries and CDC-level germ eradication standards to a newfound connection with customers, car rental won’t be the same “After Coronavirus.”

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Newsby StaffApril 14, 2020

Rental Cars Stored in Hawaiian Sugar Cane Fields

As COVID-19 decimates the rental industry, car rental operators in Maui are having to store idle vehicles in grassy sugar cane fields.

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Newsby StaffApril 9, 2020

Tips for Staying Safe in Carsharing, Ride-Hailing Vehicles

Experts offer consumers and companies advice on how limit the spread of the coronavirus in rental and ride-hailing vehciles.

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Newsby StaffApril 9, 2020

Uber Creates Platform for Out of Work Drivers

Wile Uber's Work Hub is only available in the U.S., the ride-hailing company is working in other countries to form partnerships for its drivers.

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Newsby Chris BrownApril 9, 2020

In Memoriam: Richard Brodsky, Car Rental Industry Champion

The former N.Y. state assemblyman was instrumental in helping to overturn a law that limited car rental companies’ ability to collect for damages caused to their vehicles.

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Newsby Chris BrownApril 8, 2020

Auto Rental News Releases Coronavirus Survey Results

In this survey of independent and franchised car rental operators in the U.S., 58% report a decline of gross revenues of more than 75%, with 17% reporting a 100% decline, essentially as a result of suspending operations.

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Newsby StaffApril 7, 2020

Coronavirus Travel Restrictions

Due to COVID-19, countries around the world have implemented strict travel restrictions or have closed their borders.

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