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NewsMarch 5, 2008

VMS Processes Millionth Unpaid Parking Violation for Rental Industry

Unpaid parking violations from rental consumers cost the car rental industry tens of millions of dollars a year.

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NewsMarch 5, 2008

Payless Car Sales Signs 6 Dealers to 5-Year Extensions

Dealers in Fern Park, Plantation and Tampa, Fla.; Jonesboro and LaGrange, Georgia and Houston, Texas, have signed up for an additional five-year term as a Payless Car Sales dealership.

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ArticlesMarch 1, 2008

Immeasurable Intuition in Employee Performance

You have the tools to measure utilization, holding costs and RPU. But how do you manage an employee with the attitude, “it’s just a rental car?”

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ArticlesMarch 1, 2008

Writing the Severance Agreement

The EEOC is actively challenging severance agreements that contain retaliatory language. Know the rules to stay out of legal trouble.

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Articlesby Chris BrownMarch 1, 2008

In Memoriam: Fred A. Mudgett

Industry pioneer Fred Mudgett was a lifeline to the independent car rental operator and franchisee.

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ArticlesMarch 1, 2008

Renting Wheels to Wheelchair Riders

With a growing target client base and a market far from saturated, a wheelchair-accessible van rental franchise could be a rewarding and lucrative venture.

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NewsFebruary 29, 2008

Dollar Thrifty Q4 Loss Expands

The auto rental company reported a net loss of $30.6 million or $1.45 a share, compared with $2.7 million or 11 cents a share a year ago. Revenue fell marginally to $389.2 million.

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NewsFebruary 27, 2008

Sunset Clause for NY Damage Waiver Extended

The sunset clause for the amendment that allows New York car rental agencies to sell damage waivers to their customers was recently extended to 2013.

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NewsFebruary 27, 2008

Brent Huisman Joins FLD

Huisman was recently hired as vice president of sales and client services.

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NewsFebruary 27, 2008

Decline in Overseas Travel to the U.S. Persists

Overseas travel to the United States is 11 percent below pre-9/11 levels despite the weakening U.S. dollar and booming international growth.

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