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NewsJuly 29, 2003

DTG Acquires 16 Thrifty Franchise Locations

TULSA, OKLAHOMA -- Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group (DTG) today announced the acquisition of the Thrifty Car Rental franchise operations in Atlanta, Houston and Ontario, Calif. These acquisitions...

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NewsJuly 28, 2003

Houston Consolidated Facility to Open Aug. 7

HOUSTON -- Mayor Lee P. Brown was among the celebrants at a July 18 ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new $135 million consolidated rental car facility at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH...

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NewsJuly 25, 2003

Former ANC CFO Joins Energy Company

BALTIMORE -- Kathleen W. Hyle, former senior vice president and chief financial officer for ANC Rental Corp., has joined Constellation Energy Group, a Fortune 500 supplier of electricity.Constel...

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NewsJuly 25, 2003

Avis Rolls Out Navigation System Nationwide

LIBERTYVILLE, Ill. -- Avis Rent A Car System and Motorola today announced a commercial contract making the "Avis Assist" phone-based navigation system available in up to 50 cities across the Uni...

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NewsJuly 24, 2003

Judge Throws Out Verdict in Dunn Case

ST. LOUIS – In response to a motion filed by Enterprise Rent-A-Car, a county circuit court judge threw out a jury's $4 million award to Thomas Dunn, the company's former corporate controller who...

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NewsJuly 23, 2003

Enterprise Partners With Minority Dealers Group

ST. LOUIS -- The National Association of Minority Automobile Dealers (NAMAD), which represents 550 minority auto dealers nationwide, has signed a national marketing agreement with Enterprise Ren...

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NewsJuly 22, 2003

Payless Launches Customer Referral Program

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Customers of Payless Car Rental System Inc. can now receive $5 for each friend, family member or business associate they refer that rents a Payless vehicle. Customers com...

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NewsJuly 22, 2003

Avis Revenue Down 5% in 2nd Quarter

NEW YORK -- Avis generated nearly $624.3 million in revenue in the second quarter, a 5% drop compared to the same period in 2002, according to Cendant Corp.'s newly released quarterly report. Av...

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NewsJuly 22, 2003

Sponsorship Opportunity Just for Franchise Systems

Show your support for your industry and the Association for Car and Truck Rental Independents and Franchisees (ACTIF) by sponsoring ACTIF's booth at the 2003 Car Rental Show. For only $1,000, sp...

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NewsJuly 21, 2003

Hertz Reports Earnings of $57 Million for Quarter

PARK RIDGE, N.J. -- Hertz reported pre-tax earnings of $57 million in the second quarter, compared with $72 million during the same period a year ago. Strong cost performance was more than offse...

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