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NewsOctober 30, 2003

DTG Acquires Hartford Franchisee Operation

TULSA, Okla. -- Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group has acquired the Thrifty Car Rental franchise operation in Hartford, Conn.The acquisition, effective Nov. 1, includes the Thrifty location at Brad...

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NewsOctober 29, 2003

Toyota Donates $1 Million to Calif. Fire Relief

TORRANCE, Calif. -- Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A. Inc. today donated $1 million to the American Red Cross. The contribution was earmarked for relief efforts in the fire-ravaged counties of San Diego...

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NewsOctober 29, 2003

Avis Fleet to Include 20,000 With Satellite Radio

PARSIPPANY, N.J. -- Avis Rent A Car System announced that XM Satellite Radio service will be included at no additional cost to customers renting a luxury or premium Avis vehicle. Rollout will be...

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NewsOctober 27, 2003

Avis Third-Quarter Revenue Relatively Flat

PARSIPPANY, N.J. -- Cendant Corp. reported that Avis' revenue in the third quarter was down 1%. Revenue in the quarter totaled $705.4 million, compared to just under $715.2 million in the same p...

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NewsOctober 27, 2003

January Remarketing Conference Set for Las Vegas

TORRANCE, Calif. -- The 2004 Conference of Automotive Remarketing (CAR), scheduled for Jan. 21-23 at the Mandalay Bay Resort in Las Vegas, will feature speakers from some of the industry's leadi...

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NewsOctober 27, 2003

Hertz Teams With European Online Travel Site

PARK RIDGE, N.J. -- Hertz and the European online travel site Opodo.com have teamed up to offer Opodo's customers Hertz car rental rate quotes as soon as air travel reservations are confirmed. A...

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NewsOctober 27, 2003

Standard & Poor Places Hertz on CreditWatch

NEW YORK -- Standard & Poor's Ratings Services said last week it placed all ratings on Hertz Corp., including the 'BBB' corporate credit rating, on CreditWatch with negative implications. The ...

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NewsOctober 27, 2003

Budget to Purchase 6,000 GM Trucks

PARSIPPANY, N.J. -- Budget Truck Rental this month awarded General Motors Fleet an order for 6,000 light trucks, according to industry sources. Budget and Avis are part of Cendant Car Rental Gro...

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NewsOctober 27, 2003

ACTIF Elects New Officers, Directors

The Association for Car and Truck Rental Independents and Franchisees (ACTIF) elected new officers and directors to its Board of Directors during the Car Rental Show held in Orlando, Fla., Octob...

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NewsOctober 21, 2003

National, Alamo Agree to ADA-Compliancy Plan

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- To settle a dispute with the Justice Department, National and Alamo this month agreed to a plan aimed at making their fleet of airport shuttle buses more accessible to parapl...

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