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NewsNovember 7, 2007

Dollar Thrifty Misses Q3 Mark

Hurt by a 20 percent increase in vehicle depreciation costs and lower-rental day volume growth, the car rental company sent shares down by about 10 percent.

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NewsNovember 7, 2007

Avis Budget Reports Q3 Profits

The car rental company saw a 10 percent revenue increase, to a record $1.7 billion, yet Avis Budget shares fell.

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NewsNovember 7, 2007

Highway Toll Administration Expands to Puerto Rico

Rental vehicles will utilize AutoExpreso sticker-tag transponders that allow drivers to breeze through toll plazas.

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NewsNovember 5, 2007

Consumers Digest Names ‘08 Best Buys

Thirty-six vehicles and 13 companion models recently received Consumer Digest's 2008 Best Buy rating.

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Articlesby Chris BrownNovember 1, 2007

Industry Forecast 2008

Rental car companies are mitigating fleet costs by transitioning to risk vehicles and increasing holding periods. Could self-service rental car kiosks be the next big thing?

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Articlesby Chris BrownNovember 1, 2007

Sixt AG: The Art of Moving People

Germany’s iconic brand is going global, bringing service-oriented car rental and the concept of fleet leasing and management to developing markets.

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ArticlesNovember 1, 2007

Car Sharing: To Tax or Not to Tax?

With extensive research showing that car sharing services are good for the environment and limit traffic congestion, should car share customers be subject to the same taxes as traditional car rental?

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NewsOctober 31, 2007

Zipcar, Flexcar to Merge

The combined companies, which have 180,000 members and a national fleet of 5,000 cars in 8 major cities, will be based in Cambridge, Mass. when the merger is complete this week.

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NewsOctober 31, 2007

Hertz Reports Record Third Quarter Operating Results

The car rental company recently reported third quarter 2007 revenues of $2.45 billion, an increase of 9.3 percent over the same period in 2006

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NewsOctober 31, 2007

Thrifty Launches Hourly Rentals in Manhattan

Customers can now experience the hourly service Sunday through Thursday at a special rate of $19 for every two hours, or $60 maximum per day.

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