From new legislative EV incentives to state and local mandates that will affect the car rental industry, operators need to start developing an electrification strategy. Operational and legal issues surrounding charging, tracking of rental cars, and data privacy must be considered.
The Georgia Supreme Court ruled that the licensee could not be held liable for injuries to third parties caused by the driver of a stolen rental car — who was also an Avis employee.
The American Car Rental Association updates this month’s initiatives and welcomes new and returning members.
In a potentially rare outcome in a corporate bankruptcy, the revised plan if accepted will amount to a recovery of 60 to 70 cents a share for stockholders.
A contractor that shuttled cars between Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and nearby Avis Budget locations is not considered a transportation employer under the city of SeaTac’s $15 minimum wage law.
As rising damage claims are now a significant barrier to profits for self-insured P2P platforms, those platforms are looking to minimize their losses in any way possible. The vehicle owners are the ones who suffer.
In yet another victory under the Graves Amendment, this new decision involving SDI v. Brown reimburses SDI more than $60,000 for prevailing on a $2,200 dispute.
The American Car Rental Association’s April update includes information on airport MAG relief, vehicle cybersecurity guidance, COVID-19 liability protection bills, and $2 billion in unused grants — along with an April Fool’s joke.
The lawsuit claims that Getaround has stalled over 100 claims by Savva — regularly disregarding its Terms of Service and Insurance Statement in the process.
Bismarck, N.D. police issued a warrant for the claimant’s arrest when he never returned a rental vehicle. The claimant filed a lawsuit against the Hertz Bismarck franchisee and police department claiming the arrest was “revenge for his social media criticism of the company for his support of the pipeline protests in North Dakota.”
A former risk manager for Enterprise Holdings submitted at least 694 false and fraudulent check requests resulting in a loss of over $1.4 million to the company.
To help bring more business to their economies, these countries are welcoming travelers who have received both doses of a Covid-19 vaccine.
This legal roadmap for transportation businesses examines employers’ obligations regarding vaccinations and employees’ right to refuse them. Related issues such as potential liability, contract worker status, ADA disabilities, and privacy are also explored.
After being locked up for almost five years for a crime that he didn’t commit, a Michigan man is suing Hertz over a rental car receipt that verified his alibi.
The plan calls for 80% of those funds to be set aside for small airport concessionaires. The bill also provides $10 billion in funding for state small business support programs.
The event consisted of networking, ACRA meetings, guest speakers, an ACRA political action committee reception, and meetings with U.S. representatives and senators on issues affecting the car rental industry.
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