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NewsJuly 8, 2015

Pairing Smartphones Leaves Renters’ Personal Info Exposed

When renters connect or “pair” their smartphones via Bluetooth, the rental car’s infotainment stores their phone numbers and call logs. Because that personal information is saved inside the car’s system, the next renter can find it.

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NewsJuly 8, 2015

Enterprise Hires More Than 6K Veterans

Enterprise Holdings has hired more than 6,000 military veterans and reservists since joining the ranks of the 100,000 Jobs Mission coalition in 2012.

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NewsJuly 7, 2015

Frissora Named CEO of Caesars Entertainment

Mark Frissora, the former CEO and chairman of The Hertz Corp., has officially been appointed the president and CEO of Caesars Entertainment Corp.

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NewsJuly 7, 2015

Zipcar, Showtime Offer Drive-In Screenings

Zipcar and SHOWTIME are collaborating for the second time to offer Zipcar members the opportunity to attend a complimentary drive-in screening of Showtime’s “Ray Donovan.”

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NewsJuly 1, 2015

GM Rental Deliveries Down 45%

In June, General Motors sales were affected by a 45% drop in rental deliveries. GM said it planned this decrease to reduce rental sales in favor of retail and commercial business, which tend to be more profitable.

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NewsJuly 1, 2015

Ford Launches Peer-to-Peer Carsharing Program

As part of its Smart Mobility plan, Ford Motor Credit Co. is launching a peer-to-peer carsharing pilot program in six U.S. cities and London.

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NewsJuly 1, 2015

HERC Appoints New Chief Information Officer

Hertz Global Holdings Inc. has announced that its Hertz Equipment Rental Corp. (HERC) subsidiary has named Richard Marani as its chief information officer (CIO). Marani joins HERC as part of its preparation for its separation from Hertz as a stand-alone company.

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NewsJuly 1, 2015

Silvercar Launches First Off-Airport Location

Available July 1 through Sep. 7, Silvercar will be providing its on-demand rental service at Chelsea Hotels’ McCarren Hotel & Pool in New York City.

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NewsJuly 1, 2015

Independence Day Travel Up Year-Over-Year

During the upcoming Independence Day holiday weekend, 41.9 million American will journey 50 miles or more from home, a 0.7% increase from the 41.6 million people who traveled last year, according to the “AAA Independence Day Travel Forecast.”

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NewsJuly 1, 2015

Avis Expands Partnership with Southwest Airlines

Avis Budget Group has entered an expanded, multi-year marketing agreement with Southwest Airlines, allowing the rental company to promote its brands to Southwest customers.

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