In addition to the well-established markets in Europe and Asia, the auto rental industry is growing exponentially in developing areas such as Eastern Europe, Middle East, China, India and South America. Through a new email newsletter, Global Reporter, Auto Rental News has been providing its readers with international coverage of the car rental industry in order to keep up with these evolving markets.
In Global Reporter, readers can see what international companies are doing with their fleet, legal issues in other regions, marketing strategies and other industry-related news updates. Global Reporter includes exclusive content, such as our Global Snapshot segment, which features companies from all over the world. Our most recent Snapshots looked at ZOOCars in London and Nice Cars in Iceland, and on deck are companies from Jamaica, Australia, Crete, Mexico and more.
You can be sure to follow our international coverage by signing up here for the Global Reporter email newsletter, which is sent every other Tuesday. You can view our latest newsletter edition here.
Stay Updated on International Auto Rental Industry News
Sign up for Auto Rental News’ recently established Global Reporter email newsletter to see what companies across the world are doing with their fleet, find out about legal issues in other regions, marketing strategies and other industry-related news.
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NextPass Expands Toll Payment Service to Highway In Toronto
Fleets and consumer can use a transponder-less option when traveling between Canada and the U.S.
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Zubie, PurCo Integrate Rental Damage Detection With Telematics
The combination brings actionable vehicle insights into PurCo’s PurInspect platform, improving damage detection and operational efficiency for rental fleets.
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U.S. Length Of Rental (LOR) Declines Slightly in Q1 2026
LOR related to insurance claims overall continues to trend downward, but ongoing market and economic conditions could affect future results while the industry deals with staffing and productivity challenges.
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Hertz, Uber Deepen Roles In Self-Driving And Driver-Led Fleet Services
The business arrangement connects demand with scalable fleet management services and supports a range of mobility uses.
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Why Car Rental Can No Longer Run On Workarounds
The shift from branch-based software to connected operations is turning rental technology into strategic infrastructure.
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Why Car Rental Can No Longer Run On Workarounds
The shift from branch-based software to connected operations is turning rental technology into strategic infrastructure.
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Carwiz Sets Up Rental Operations In Central Asia
The global franchise operation reaches a first in its rental fleet portfolio with new service in Uzbekistan.
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Where Rental Fleets Must Adjust To Shifting Catastrophe Risks
West Coast disasters pose unique challenges and liabilities for rental fleet operators, who are advised to take steps tailored to their specific situations.
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Using AI To Find Rental Car Damage
Angry car renters are storming social media, the mainstream media, and online ratings platforms to complain about charges they claim are either unfounded or excessive.
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Carwiz Opens Car Rental Service In Panama
A Carwiz partner in Puerto Rico is taking on the Panama franchise with operations in the nation's largest airport.
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