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Articles•September 9, 2016

A Call to Action for Franchisees

Franchisees — the epitomy of small businesses — have played a key role in the legislative processes that have shaped car rental. Former franchisee Michael DeLorenzo shares how he got involved and helped to get a bill signed that eliminated a titling tax in Maryland.

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Articles•September 9, 2016

Car Rental Q&A: What Does the Franchisor Need From Me?

A car rental operator is looking to join a franchise system. As a franchisee, what would the franchisor need from him?

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Articles•September 8, 2016

Voting and the Workplace: How to Stay in Compliance with State, Federal Laws

Employers need to understand their obligations regarding allowing employees to take time off to vote, whether they can encourage or dissuade them to vote for specific candidates, and if political paraphernalia is allowed in the workplace.

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News•September 7, 2016

Trucks, SUVs Boost Rental Vehicle Sales

Manufacturers’ year-to-date sales of trucks and SUVs into the rental market increased 37.6% from 2015 to 2016 — while car sales have dipped 11.9%.

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News•September 7, 2016

Zipcar Study Finds Fewer Personal Cars on College Campuses

The Zipcar and University of California, Berkeley's Transportation Sustainability Research Center study found that carsharing programs enable 30% of students who live on campus to leave their cars at home.

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News•September 7, 2016

Rental Company Involved in Dismissal of College Football Players

The University of Miami’s investigation focused on whether these football players received discounted luxury cars in exchange for some future stake in their careers.

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News•September 7, 2016

Lyft Line Celebrates Second Anniversary

Two years ago, Lyft launched Lyft Line, a daily use ride program where riders heading the same way can share the ride and split the cost.

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News•September 7, 2016

Uber Names New President of Ridesharing

Jeff Jones, chief marketing officer at Target, will be joining Uber as its president of ridesharing.

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News•September 6, 2016

Mazda6 Sedans Recalled for Air Bags

The recall covers nearly 42,000 of the mid-size sedans in the 2009 and 2010 model years.  

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News•September 6, 2016

What Growth in Tourism Means for Iceland’s Rental Industry

As Iceland’s tourism continues to expand, demand for auto rentals is also rapidly increasing. According to Auto Europe, there has been 195% growth in car rental bookings in Iceland over the past five years.

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