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NewsNovember 9, 2005

Dollar Thrifty Acquires New Mexico Operations

TULSA, Okla. -- Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. has acquired Thrifty Car Rental operations in New Mexico after purchasing a local operator.

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NewsNovember 4, 2005

Cendant Board Approves Company Break Up

Cendant Corp. has announced that the company is planning a break up, dividing into four independent, publicly traded businesses.

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ArticlesNovember 1, 2005

2005 Car Rental Show

The Car Rental Show, the only industry-wide trade show for the auto rental industry, celebrated its 10th anniversary in October with a record 32 educational sessions.

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ArticlesNovember 1, 2005

How to Set Branch Goals that Signal True Success

You need to involve your staff in setting annual sales goals and ensure that those goals measure per-unit performance — not overall revenue.

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ArticlesNovember 1, 2005

Ratcheting Up Web Traffic Through Affiliate Marketing

A growing number of car rental operators are tapping into this means for generating qualified online traffic, often paying on a cost-per-sale basis.

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NewsOctober 31, 2005

Frist Calls for Hearings on Fuel Profits

WASHINGTON D.C. -- Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist (R-Tenn.) last week called for hearings to answer questions about the oil industry's record profits at a time of rising fuel costs.

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NewsOctober 31, 2005

L.A. Port to Adjust Budget for Alt-Fuel Trucks, Equipment

SAN PEDRO, Calif -- Port of Los Angeles harbor commissioners this month were briefed on a new plan to repurpose two of the Port's major air quality improvement initiatives in order to buy road haul trucks and in-port cargo handling equipment that run on alternative fuels.

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NewsOctober 21, 2005

Enterprise Names Sbarbaro Group VP in S. Calif.

Gardena, Calif. -– Enterprise Rent-A-Car has named Chris Sbarbaro as the new group vice president of sales and marketing for its Southern California operation.

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NewsOctober 21, 2005

Hertz's Third-Quarter Profits Show Gains

PARK RIDGE, N.J. -- Hertz reported a third-quarter pre-tax profit of $262 million, an improvement of $13 million from the same period in 2004.

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NewsOctober 21, 2005

'Budget By The Month' Caters to Extended Rentals

PARSIPPANY, N.J. -- Budget Rent A Car System, Inc. introduced Oct. 15, "Budget By The Month," a program designed for customers renting a car for 30 days or more.

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