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NewsJuly 7, 2010

Discount Car and Truck Rentals Offers eConcierge Program

eConcierge will create a personalized Web site for Discount customers, who make online reservations, based upon their trip itinerary. The eConcierge platform, which is available online or as a simple desktop shortcut, provides essential destination information, virtual tours, driving and weather reports.

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NewsJuly 7, 2010

Hertz Completes European Refinancing Objectives Ahead of Schedule

The car rental company closed an offering of €400 million in senior notes and completed a €220 million revolving credit facility. It also plans to close a €400 million asset-backed securitization facility tomorrow.

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NewsJuly 7, 2010

Fee Hike to Fund Consolidated Airport Project in Hawaii

One tourism executive questions whether Honolulu needs a new $229 million rental facility. Another $190.5 million project is planned for Kahului Airport, and smaller facilities are planned for Lihue and Hilo.

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NewsJuly 7, 2010

Miami Airport Opens New Car Rental Facility

A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held July 12 at the 3.4-million square foot facility, which accommodates 16 car rental companies and 6,500 vehicles.

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NewsJuly 7, 2010

Dollar Thrifty Expects Strong Q2

The car rental company expects second quarter improvements on guidance, though it is lowering revenue guidance, along with fleet costs, for full year 2010. Avis Budget bid likely before Aug. 18, analysts say.

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NewsJune 30, 2010

Fourth of July Holiday Travelers Expected to Increase 17.1 Percent, AAA says

Travel by automobile continues to be dominant mode of transportation as AAA expects more emergency roadside assistance calls than any other summer holiday.

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NewsJune 30, 2010

Dollar Thrifty Expands Franchise and Corporate Locations

The car rental company opened corporate locations to serve two of the top 100 airports in the United States, as well as 15 new franchise locations.

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NewsJune 30, 2010

Zipcar Partners With City of Baltimore to Launch Car Sharing

Through the new partnership, 22 new Zipcars will be available to consumers in convenient locations across the city. Rates begin at $7 per hour and $66 per day, depending on the type of vehicle.

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ArticlesJune 28, 2010

Developments in Negligent Entrustment Law

Are increases in negligent entrustment lawsuits a result of injured plaintiffs blocked by the Graves Amendment?

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Articlesby Chris BrownJune 28, 2010

Getting Into Vans?

While 12- and 15-passenger vans offer great earning potential, they require more time and labor and come with greater risk and responsibility. It’s not a business for the casual car rental operator.

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