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NewsOctober 1, 2012

Thrifty Franchise in Australia Utilizes Electric Bikes For Pick Up and Delivery

The franchise manager said the bikes have likely already paid for themselves through the increased productivity of staff members who make vehicle deliveries and pick-ups.

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NewsOctober 1, 2012

Calgary, Alberta Is car2go’s Fastest Growing City

car2go reports that in the first 60 days of operating in Calgary, it has signed up 15,000 members. Meanwhile, a report released on car2go’s Portland, Ore. operations shows that the amount of miles driven per car has more than tripled since its launch in April.

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NewsSeptember 28, 2012

Europcar Gains Facebook ‘Likes’ through Social Media Competition

The Europcar ‘Caraoke’ competition that ran from July to August boosted the number of Facebook ‘likes’ by 33%.

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NewsSeptember 28, 2012

Avis, Island Auto Rentals Honored at World Travel Awards for Caribbean Region

The two car rental brands were recognized as the top companies in the Caribbean and Jamaica in this year’s World Travel Awards for the Caribbean and Americas.

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NewsSeptember 28, 2012

Enterprise Rent-A-Car UK Highlights Customer Service in TV Ad Campaign

Enterprise’s newest ad focuses on the customer service culture of the rental company in the UK.

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NewsSeptember 28, 2012

Europcar’s Lost Property in Rental Vehicles Includes Rodents, Ashes

Europcar UK tracked the items left behind in their rental vehicles and noted the most unusual items including a mouse, plants and ashes in an urn.

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NewsSeptember 28, 2012

ChargePoint Partners with BMW for San Francisco Car Sharing

ChargePoint charging stations will be available to service the BMW ActiveE electric vehicle as part of the DriveNow and ParkNow programs.

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NewsSeptember 28, 2012

30 Ways to Win More Local Market Customers

During this seminar at the Auto Rental Summit, attendees will take home creative promotional ideas, internet marketing tips, ways to up referral business and more.

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NewsSeptember 28, 2012

Enterprise UK Plans for Home-based Employees

After comparing the costs from Enterprise’s work-from-home pilot program, the rental company found a greater cost-saving approach than having office-based employees.

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NewsSeptember 28, 2012

Chicago Department of Aviation Issues RFQ for Rental Car Concessions at O’Hare

Respondents have 60 days to submit responses to the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to operate at the rental car facility that is scheduled to be completed in 2016 at the O’Hare International Airport.

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