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News•July 26, 2016

More Than 45M Recalled Vehicles Still Not Repaired

According to data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration analyzed by J.D. Power, over 45 million vehicles that were the subject of safety recalls — issued between 2013 and 2015 — are still not repaired.

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News•July 26, 2016

Carsharing Companies Face High Taxation

Nearly a quarter of the 40 largest cities in the U.S. impose retail taxes that increase the costs of a one-hour carshare by more than 30%, according to a study by DePaul University.

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News•July 26, 2016

Los Angeles to Launch Electric Vanpooling, Carsharing Service

On Aug. 2, Green Commuter will introduce its all-electric carsharing and vanpooling service in Los Angeles with a fleet of Tesla Model X vehicles.

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News•July 26, 2016

Hertz Appoints Frecker EVP, General Counsel

Rick Frecker has been appointed executive vice president and general counsel for Hertz Global Holdings Inc. He has served as the company's acting general counsel since April.

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News•July 26, 2016

Most North Americans Travel for Three or Less Days

For North America, the top five destinations were New York City, Miami, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, and Chicago. When it came to trip duration, 43% of North Americans planned trips for 0 to 3 days during Q2 2016, according to a Sojern report.

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News•July 26, 2016

Zipcar Offered Free Rides to Pokemon Go Players

Last Thursday, Zipcar offered free rides for Pokemon Go players in Boston.

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News•July 26, 2016

Virginia Airport Adds Fee to Build Rental Car Facility

Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport has added a customer facility charge for rental car customers. This fee will help build a new rental car facility.

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News•July 25, 2016

Fox Continues Global Expansion with 13 New Locations

Fox Rent A Car expands its global business with 13 new locations now open for reservations.

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News•July 25, 2016

DriveMyCar Provides Vehicles for Uber Drivers in Australia

By partnering with peer-to-peer car rental DriveMyCar, UberX drivers in Australia can rent a vehicle for $159 per week. The fee also includes 150 km per day allowance, insurance coverage, and roadside assistance.

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News•July 25, 2016

Global Ground Transportation to Continue Flat Pricing

New Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) research highlights six risks heading into 2017 that could impact both travel industry prices and the global economy as a whole. Risks include financial market turbulence, oil prices, and uncertainty surrounding Brexit.

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