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NewsApril 8, 2003

War, SARS, Economic Concerns Slow Business Travel

ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- In a survey of more than 240 corporate travel managers conducted April 1-7 by the National Business Travel Association (NBTA), more than 67% of respondents said travel has dec...

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NewsApril 5, 2003

ACTIF Membership Drive: Win a FREE Trip For Two to Orlando!

Win two FREE registrations for the 2003 conventionThe Association for Car and Truck Rental Independents and Franchisees (ACTIF) is pleased to announce the first-ever Membership Drive. Now membe...

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NewsApril 5, 2003

New Benefit Available EXCLUSIVELY for ACTIF Members

For nearly a quarter century, TelCon Associates has worked with large rental car companies to improve their telecom departments. According to TelCon Associates, these companies have saved MILLI...

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NewsApril 3, 2003

Car Rental Companies Slashing Rates

RACs in recent weeks have undercut non-negotiated rates from even last year to compete with low-cost RAC’s that have been pushing rates downward in response to flatlined demand.Business Travel N...

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NewsApril 3, 2003

Wichita to Consider 2% Car Rental Tax

WICHITA, Kan. -- The Wichita City Council is scheduled to consider a new 2% car rental tax at its meeting April 15. The meeting will usher in a newly elected council. Wichita city officials proj...

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NewsApril 3, 2003

Limits on Diminished Value

The state Supreme Court has issued a decision that limits the amount insurers must pay to repair damaged vehicles. The case involved a State Farm policyholder who argued that the company should ...

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NewsApril 3, 2003

Responsibilities To Employees Serving In War?

The U.S. Dept. of Defense says employees who are absent because of "service in the uniformed services" for no more than 5 years have reemployment rights. If employees’ military service lasts one...

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NewsApril 3, 2003

ARN Publisher Welcomes New Daughter

LONG BEACH, Calif. -- Auto Rental News Publisher Sherb Brown and his wife Tracy welcomed a new daughter into the family yesterday. Katherine Hope Brown weighed in at seven pounds. This is the co...

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NewsApril 3, 2003

Hertz Expands Satellite Radio Rollout

NEW YORK -- The Hertz Corp. announced plans to make the Sirius satellite radio service available to customers at 33 major airport rental locations in the U.S. by this summer. The Sirius satellit...

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NewsApril 3, 2003

Ohio Legislators Scrap Proposed 50-Cent Tax

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Following a strong lobbying campaign by Ohio rental operators, Ohio legislators last month opted to scrap a proposed rental tax from the state's transportation finance bill. Th...

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