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Rental Operationsby StaffSeptember 15, 2003

Taxes, Surcharges Add Average of 24.4% to Rentals

FORT WORTH, Texas -- According to a new study from Travelocity, the average car rental customer pays an additional 24.4% in taxes and surcharges when renting at a major U.S. airport location.Whe...

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Rental Operationsby StaffSeptember 15, 2003

Avis Launches Program for Disabled Customers

PARSIPPANY, N.J. -- Avis Rent A Car System announced plans to introduce a car rental accessibility program for people with disabilities. The program's ceremonial launch will take place at the up...

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Rental Operationsby StaffSeptember 15, 2003

ZAP to Rent Electric Vehicles in Las Vegas Market

SANTA ROSA, Calif. -- Electric transportation company ZAP announced it has acquired a fleet of electric cars for future rental at various locations, including two sites on the main casino strip ...

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Rental Operationsby StaffSeptember 15, 2003

Alabama Voters Reject Tax Plan

MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- By a two-to-one ratio, Alabama voters last week rejected a $1.2-billion tax plan backed by Gov. Bob Riley. The ballot measure called for a variety of tax reforms, including a...

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Rental Operationsby StaffSeptember 15, 2003

New York's Independents Scramble to Find Insurance

SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- With more rental fleet insurance providers pulling out of the New York market, and others offering cost-prohibitive quotes, hundreds of car rental independents and franchisees ...

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Rental Operationsby StaffSeptember 12, 2003

Payless Schedules Joint Franchisee Forum

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Payless Car Rental System and sister company Payless Car Sales will host a joint franchisee forum Sept. 28-30 in Orlando, Fla.Speakers slated for the event include indust...

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Rental Operationsby StaffSeptember 12, 2003

Alamo, National Launch Operations in Argentina

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- ANC Rental Corp. announced that its Alamo Rent a Car and National Car Rental brands have launched operations in Argentina. The launch extends Alamo and National to Latin...

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Rental Operationsby StaffSeptember 12, 2003

Study Says More Business Travelers Opting to Drive

ST. LOUIS -- Driving is increasingly becoming a preferred mode of business travel for regional trips, according to a new business travel survey commissioned by Enterprise Rent-A-Car. In fact, mo...

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Rental Operationsby StaffSeptember 11, 2003

Hertz Partners With Opodo Travel Site

PARK RIDGE, N.J. -- Hertz and the European online travel site Opodo.com have teamed up to offer Opodo's customers Hertz car rental rate quotes as soon as air travel reservations are confirmed.At...

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Rental Operationsby StaffSeptember 11, 2003

DTAG Canada Buys Thrifty Business in Edmonton

TORONTO -- Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Inc. announced that its Canadian subsidiary has acquired four Edmonton-area Thrifty Car Rental franchise operations, including the in-terminal location...

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