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Rental Operationsby StaffFebruary 6, 2006

New Remarketing Association Created

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – A new industry association called the Internet Remarketing Business Roundtable (IRBR) has been created. The nine founding members are Auction 123, AAX (American Auto Exchange), AutoTradeCenter, VB2, Driveitaway, FirstLook, OnLane, SGS Automotive Services, and TPC Management.

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Rental Operationsby StaffFebruary 6, 2006

Avis Offers Free Weekend Rentals

PARSIPPANY, N.J. - Avis Rent A Car has launched its "Weekender" promotion, giving customers free two-day weekend rentals for every weekly rental of at least five days.

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Rental Operationsby StaffFebruary 6, 2006

SideStep Expands to UK, Ireland

Santa Clara, Calif. –– Travel search engine SideStep has announced its launch into the United Kingdom and Ireland.

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Rental Operationsby StaffJanuary 25, 2006

Hertz Rental Agreement Amended to Hold Renters Liable for 'Acts of Nature'

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Hertz amended its car rental agreement to stipulate that all renters are responsible for protecting vehicles from acts of nature, such as tornadoes and hurricanes, according to a Travel Weekly report.

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Rental Operationsby StaffJanuary 23, 2006

VRCG Celebrates Five Years of Business

SOUTHFIELD, Mich. -- This February marks the fifth anniversary of Vehicle Replacement Consulting Group, Inc., the Southfield, Mich.-based company that works in 20 states to help small to mid-size car rental operators realize their company's potential through business strategy.

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Rental Operationsby StaffJanuary 18, 2006

Miami Car-Rental Hub Project Hit with Two-Year Delay

MIAMI -- In the face of rising construction costs and the prospect of lighter rental-car traffic than anticipated, the consolidated car rental facility at Miami International Airport has been put on hold for two years, and the project's capacity has been reduced.

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Rental Operationsby StaffJanuary 13, 2006

Sabre to Take Some Expedia.com Bookings This Summer

PHOENIX -- Speaking at the Citigroup 16th Annual Global Entertainment, Media and Telecommunications Conference, Expedia Inc. Chairman Barry Diller said that an agreement that would have Sabre processing some bookings for Expedia.com will “probably be ready by the summer,” according to Travel Weekly.

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Rental Operationsby StaffJanuary 13, 2006

EagleRider Named a Top 500 U.S. Franchise

LOS ANGELES -- As part of its Franchise 500, Entrepreneur Magazine has named EagleRider as one of the top 500 franchises in the U.S.

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Rental Operationsby StaffJanuary 13, 2006

With Rail Project's Future in Doubt, N.C. Officials Seek to Re-Examine Rental Tax

RALEIGH, N.C. -- After the Triangle Transit Authority received a low rating from the Federal Transit Administration in December, many area officials are seeking to re-examine and possibly redirect the local funding source – a 5% rental car tax.

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Rental Operationsby StaffJanuary 12, 2006

Hertz Opens New Location in Hollywood, FL as part of Suburban Market Expansion

PARK RIDGE, NJ -- As part of a company-wide strategy to further expand into suburban markets, The Hertz Corporation has opened a Hertz Local Edition car rental facility in Hollywood, FL.

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