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ArticlesMarch 13, 2015

Car Rental Q&A: What Factors Will Help Me Decide if a CarSharing Service can be Successful?

A car rental operator is interested in starting a carsharing service to complement his traditional rental fleet. He is asking for tips to help him decide whether the carsharing service will be successful.

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ArticlesCover Storyby Chris BrownMarch 13, 2015

Carsharing: State of the Market and Growth Potential

The carsharing market has grown from a largely subsidized, university research-driven experiment into a full-fledged for-profit enterprise, owned primarily by traditional car rental companies and auto manufacturers.

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Articlesby Amy HercherMarch 13, 2015

Carsharing: Overview of the Independent Market

By finding a specific niche in their respective markets, these independent carsharing companies are surviving against the big guys in the expanding carsharing market.

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ArticlesMarch 13, 2015

On-Demand Transportation Apps Changing Rental Industry

As the marketplace moves away from the rental counter and into "anytime, anywhere" mobile bookings, now is the time for car rental companies to embrace the notion of carsharing and its on-demand transportation technology.

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Articlesby Chris BrownMarch 13, 2015

Enterprise Acquires Triangle Rent A Car

The 36-year-old independent company started in 1979 and grew to 29 locations serving Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia.

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ArticlesMarch 13, 2015

Third-Party Operators Offer Conrac Efficiency

In addition to design and implementation, giving conrac facility management to a third party proves beneficial to both airports and car rental companies.

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Articlesby Amy HercherMarch 13, 2015

Super Bowl Increases Rates, Business for Local Rental Companies

With 100,000 people visiting the Phoenix area for Super Bowl XLIX, local car rental companies share how they prepared for the event and how the game affected their businesses.

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Articlesby Chris BrownMarch 13, 2015

Understanding On-Demand Car Rental

This new model borrows carsharing technology to free the rental car from the traditional confines of the rental lot and counter.

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NewsMarch 11, 2015

Used Vehicle Prices Decline After Four-Month Climb

Wholesale used vehicle prices declined in February, according to both Manheim Consulting and ADESA, yet topped last February’s prices. Auction prices of rental risk units were up in February and mileage rose to more than 48,500 miles, according to Manheim.

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NewsMarch 11, 2015

Zipcar Vehicles to Represent Big Ten Conference Universities

Zipcar has announced a first-of-its-kind partnership with the Big Ten Conference to sponsor its men's and women's basketball tournaments. Each of the 14 Big Ten Conference schools will be represented by its own branded Zipcar vehicle.

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