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Rental Operationsby StaffDecember 17, 2004

State Inquiries May Lead to Increased Taxes

The American Car and Truck Rental Association (ACTRA) has received calls from several states inquiring about the average number of rental days and average number of vehicles per rental entity.

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Rental Operationsby StaffDecember 16, 2004

Holiday Travel Expected to Reach Record Levels

BURNSVILLE, Minn. -- With two holiday weekends this December, AAA anticipates Christmas-New Year's holiday travel to hit its highest level ever, with an estimated 62.7 million Americans travelin...

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Rental Operationsby StaffDecember 14, 2004

DTG Board Increases Share Repurchase Program

TULSA, Okla. –The Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group's board of directors on Dec. 6 decided to increase its share repurchase program from $30 million to $100 million. The company has repurchased 77...

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Rental Operationsby StaffDecember 7, 2004

Urban League Honors Enterprise's Andy Taylor

NEW YORK -- Enterprise Rent-A-Car Chairman and CEO Andy Taylor recently received the National Urban League's Corporate Leadership Award during a ceremony in New York City. At the Urban League's ...

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Rental Operationsby StaffDecember 7, 2004

Budget Undergoes Major Changes Under Cendant

PARSIPPANY, N.J. -- In the two years since Cendant Corp. acquired Budget Rent A Car, the rental company has undergone major changes, including a successful move to the Wizard reservation and cou...

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Rental Operationsby StaffDecember 7, 2004

Pa. Legislators Adjourn Without Rental Tax Hike Vote

HARRISBURG, Pa. -– Pennsylvania state legislators adjourned for the year Nov. 21 without taking action on a transit-funding proposal calling for new car rental taxes. The proposal sought to help...

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Rental Operationsby StaffDecember 5, 2004

Payless Corporate Affiliate Opens Las Vegas Stores

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Orlin Inc., the Payless Car Rental affiliate that operates corporate-owned locations, has opened three stores in Las Vegas, Nev. The corporate stores are located at McCa...

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Rental Operationsby StaffDecember 5, 2004

Advantage Taps Gold Medalist for Employee Training

SAN ANTONIO, Texas -- Advantage Rent-A-Car is partnering with Olympic gold medalist swimmer Josh Davis to bolster employee training on teamwork and discipline. Like Advantage, Davis is a native...

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Rental Operationsby StaffDecember 5, 2004

Formanek to Head Payless Car Sales in Fla.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -– Payless Car Sales Inc., a sister company of Payless Car Rental, has appointed James Formanek vice president of the Florida division. He will develop franchise agreements ...

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Rental Operationsby StaffDecember 5, 2004

U-Save's Dallas Franchisee Expands into Airport Market

JACKSON, Miss. -– U-Save Auto Rental franchisee James Hwang, who has local-market operations in the Dallas area, recently acquired the company's airport-market franchise for Dallas/Love Field. ...

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