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Rental Operationsby StaffMay 4, 2006

Fla. Car Rental Fee Gains Approval from House

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. --- As part of a transportation-funding plan, The Florida House of Representatives approved legislation that would add a $2 surcharge to car rentals in three counties in the Sunshine State.

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Rental Operationsby StaffMay 4, 2006

Zipcar's Jump into Chicago Market Hits Snag

CHICAGO --- Car-sharing firm Zipcar has seen its competitive plans to move into the Chicago market hit a snag due to a combined 12% tax the company would owe on its revenues to the city and the state of Illinois.

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Rental Operationsby StaffMay 3, 2006

TRALA Members Team with Vets to Address Maintenance Tech Shortages

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The Truck Renting and Leasing Association and members of its Equipment and Technology Advisory Council traveled to the Aberdeen Proving Grounds in Maryland to take a look at the Department of Labor's Hire Vets First Committee's Training Assistance Program.

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Rental Operationsby StaffMay 1, 2006

DTAG Acquires Ohio/N. Ky. Airport Franchise

TULSA, Okla. --- Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Inc. has acquired the Thrifty Car Rental franchise operation at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport. The acquisition adds approxim...

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Rental Operationsby StaffMay 1, 2006

Total Resource Auctions Adds Two Locations, 20 Total

ATLANTA –-- Manheim's Total Resource Auctions network of salvage wholesale auctions has expanded to 20 locations nationwide with the addition of TRA Grand Prairie in Texas and TRA Utah in West Bountiful.

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Rental Operationsby StaffMay 1, 2006

Bush Rejects Oil Profit Tax Proposal

WASHINGTON --- President Bush today criticized calls in Congress for a tax on oil company windfall profits.

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Rental Operationsby StaffMay 1, 2006

DCX Sells Nearly 1.5 Million E-85 FFVs Since 1998

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. --- Since 1998, DaimlerChrysler has sold nearly 1.5 million flexible-fuel vehicles (FFVs) designed to run on E-85 fuel.

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Legal & Legislativeby StaffApril 27, 2006

Vicarious Liability Ban Being Tested in Florida

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. --- Though the Graves Amendment portion of the transportation bill that was passed last fall placed a federal ban on vicarious liability, apparently, there are still circumstances in which rental and leasing companies can be held responsible.

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Rental Operationsby StaffApril 27, 2006

NBTA Testifies Before Senate Committee Regarding Excise Taxes

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Bill Connors executive director and COO of the National Business Travel Association appeared in April before a Florida Senate Transportation Committee hearing in Tallahassee, Fla., to address a proposed $2 car rental levy.

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Rental Operationsby StaffApril 27, 2006

Dollar Thrifty Reports Record 1Q Earnings

TULSA, Okla. --- Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group reported total revenue of $362.6 million for the first quarter ended March 31, 2006. Those results are a first-quarter record for the company, up 5.8% from the same period last year.

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