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ArticlesJune 22, 2011

A New Approach to the Hiring Process

Behavioral and situational interviewing techniques reveal how potential employees would handle future work situations. Interpreting the answers will give you a better gauge of a candidate’s true worth in your company.

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ArticlesJune 22, 2011

Car Rental Q&A: Incentive'izing Your Incentive Plan and Best Indicators that Business is Good

What are some non-traditional signs or indicators that business is beginning to pick up?

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NewsJune 15, 2011

KBB: Fuel-efficient Values Have Peaked

For the first time since January, values for subcompact, compact and hybrid cars have started to decline in response to falling gas prices, according to Kelley Blue Book.

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NewsJune 15, 2011

Wholesale Prices Back Off Near-record Levels

Adesa reports that wholesale used vehicle prices in May averaged $10,460 – down 1.1% compared to April and 0.8% lower than May 2010.

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NewsJune 15, 2011

Rental Car Employee Returns $50,000 of Jewelry to Customer

A rental car employee in Ottawa, Canada, returns misplaced jewelry to a customer who left the valuables in the rental car.

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NewsJune 15, 2011

Legal Challenge Against Paris’ Low-Cost EV Program

Car rental firms say the city is organizing unfair and publicly subsidized competition.

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NewsJune 15, 2011

Fitch: Avis Budget Group's Acquisition of Avis Europe Does Not Affect Ratings

Fitch believes the acquisition is a good and complementary strategic fit, strengthens the company's competitive position within the sector and adds diversity to the revenue stream. As well, Fitch does no longer thinks that the acquisition of Dollar Thrifty is a priority for ABG.

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NewsJune 15, 2011

Google Purchasing EVs for ‘Gfleet’ Corporate Car Sharing Program

Google is purchasing Chevrolet Volts and Nissan LEAFs for the Gfleet and plans to add EVs from other automakers as they become available.

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NewsJune 15, 2011

Zipcar Launches Service in Providence

Zipcar has expanded into Providence, R.I. The company’s new car sharing program will provide a number of vehicles to residents, city employees, visitors, students, and businesses.

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NewsJune 14, 2011

Avis Budget Group to Buy Avis Europe

Purchase price is approximately $1 billion total. “While Avis Budget will continue to monitor the Dollar Thrifty situation, the Company's focus squarely will be on completing and integrating the significant acquisition of Avis Europe,” according to a press statement by the companies.

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