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News•by Staff•August 16, 2018

Dollar, Thrifty Lower Rental Age to 20

In Michigan, New York, and the province of Quebec, the minimum age to rent a vehicle will remain 18 for both brands as required by law.

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News•by Staff•August 15, 2018

St. Louis Dealership Tests Car Rental Subscription

Switching out a vehicle and selecting a new one — which requires a 24-hour notice — is all done within the Fusz Select app.

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News•by Staff•August 15, 2018

Auto Europe Pledges Donations to California Wildfires Fund

Previously, Auto Europe contributed funds to similar relief programs supporting agents impacted by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma in 2017, Hurricane Katrina in 2005, and the deadly wildfires that charred Southern California in 2007. 

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News•by Staff•August 14, 2018

National Adds Language, Currency Features to Website

The website is specifically designed to meet the needs of Emerald Club members, with more information about the loyalty club’s services, including essential account management, reservation, and communication options.

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News•by Staff•August 13, 2018

Avis Puts 100K Connected Cars on the Road

The growing presence of connected cars across the Avis Budget Group fleet, combined with the Avis mobile app, means more travelers can change or upgrade their vehicle in real-time right from the lot, locate their vehicle and, in the future, personalize geolocation-based travel and tourism push notifications sent to customers.

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News•by Staff•August 13, 2018

Hertz Celebrates 100th Anniversary with Corvette Rentals

Powering the Hertz 100th Anniversary Edition Corvette Z06 is a supercharged 6.2-liter V-8 engine with 650 horsepower and 650 lb.-ft of torque.

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News•by Staff•August 13, 2018

Cox Automotive Expands Mobility Services

Cox Automotive has established a new mobility services unit that combines existing businesses, such as its Flexdrive subscription service, with its acquisition of Clutch Technologies' subscription software platform to deliver fleet management solutions for mobility fleets, the company has announced.

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News•by Staff•August 9, 2018

Hertz Expands Travel, Entertainment Options with Topgolf

Beginning in September, the two companies will offer “Hertz Wednesdays”— a new weekly promotion that allows customers with a Hertz rental car to receive a special game play offer, compliments of Hertz, and the ability to compete against other Hertz customers around the country for prizes.

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News•by Staff•August 7, 2018

Certify's SpendSmart Report Conclusions Questioned

A Bloomberg columnist recalculated Uber and Lyft's effect on car rental in Certify’s SpendSmart report on ground transportation. When measuring overall dollars spent — not number of expensed trips — the data tells a different story.

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News•by Staff•August 7, 2018

Avis Grows Revenue 4% in Q2

Net income improved to $26 million and adjusted net income increased 84% to $46 million, or $0.57 per diluted share.

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