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NewsNovember 18, 2002

Allegheny County Car Rental Tax Proposed

HARRISBURG, Pa. -– The Sports & Exhibition Authority (SEA) of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County is vigorously lobbying state legislators here to pass a bill authorizing the Allegheny County Counci...

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NewsNovember 15, 2002

Budget Cuts Rates for Last-Minute Travelers

LISLE, Ill. -- Budget Rent a Car has introduced a series of last-minute weekend and weekly rates on all car classes. Prices start as low as $13.99 per day for Ford Rangers, when booked online at...

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NewsNovember 13, 2002

Dollar Opens Seven Locations in Canada

TULSA, Okla. -- Dollar Rent A Car, a subsidiary of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, has opened seven new suburban locations in Canada -- six locations in Ontario and one in Alberta. "Our Canadia...

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NewsNovember 11, 2002

Hertz Prestige Collection Heads to Europe

PARK RIDGE, N.J. -- Hertz has launched its "prestige collection" of vehicles, which includes pricey BMW and Mercedes models, at select European destinations in England, Germany and France. The c...

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NewsNovember 8, 2002

Columbus Voters Reject $4 Per-Day Car Rental Tax

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Voters in Columbus, Ohio, soundly rejected a proposed $4-per-day car rental tax on Tuesday, Nov. 5, representing a major victory for local car rental operators and their custome...

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NewsNovember 8, 2002

Thrifty Opens Memphis Airport Location

TULSA, Okla. -- Thrifty Car Rental began serving Memphis International Airport on Nov. 1. The location is at 2780 Airways Blvd.A shuttle service picks up customers outside the baggage claim area...

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NewsNovember 8, 2002

Court Approves Cendant's Purchase of Budget

WILMINGTON, Del. -- A bankruptcy court ruling Nov. 8 cleared the way for a unit of Cendant Corp. to purchase nearly all the assets of Budget Group. The deal carries a price tag of $506.8 million...

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NewsNovember 1, 2002

Huling Wins ARN's Executive Leadership Award

LAS VEGAS, Nev. -- Tom D. Huling III, a Thrifty licensee operating four locations in the Pacific Northwest, was named the winner of Auto Rental News' annual Executive Leadership Award.Huling has...

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NewsNovember 1, 2002

ANC Names Laux CFO, Tanner Executive V.P.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- ANC Rental Corp. has named Doug Laux the company's senior vice president and chief financial officer. In addition, the company announced Travis Tanner is ANC's new execu...

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NewsNovember 1, 2002

Payless to Expand into Neighborhood Market

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Payless Car Rental System has launched a plan to add more than 40 franchise locations in the neighborhood market during the next 12 months. The company has hired Diversif...

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