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Rental Operationsby StaffDecember 3, 2001

Avis Offers Package for Skiers

PARSIPPANY, N.J. -- Avis customers can save money when they head for ski country this winter by taking advantage of the Avis Ski Saver Package. The package offers 20% off on weekend and weekly r...

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Rental Operationsby StaffDecember 3, 2001

Cendant, IBM Close $1.4 Billion Technology Services Deal

NEW YORK -- IBM and Cendant Corp. have signed a $1.4 billion technology services agreement that has IBM managing Cendant's data center in Denver. IBM will also offer computer support services an...

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Rental Operationsby StaffDecember 1, 2001

Traveler Sentiment Improves in Fourth Quarter

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Despite the drop in travel since Sept. 11, the Travel Industry Association of America's (TIA) latest Traveler Sentiment Index improved slightly in the fourth quarter of 2001....

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Rental Operationsby StaffNovember 19, 2001

Rent-A-Wreck Hires Franchise Service Director

OWINGS MILL, Maryland -- Rent-A-Wreck of America has hired Spencer Cooke as director of franchise service and support. Cooke was once city manager for Enterprise in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area...

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Rental Operationsby StaffNovember 19, 2001

NHTSA Releases List of Models to be Crash Tested

WASHINGTON D.C. -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has released a list of the 72 model-year 2002 vehicles it will crash test in fro...

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Rental Operationsby StaffNovember 19, 2001

Rent-A-Wreck Posts $352,000 Profit for Second Quarter

OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- Rent-A-Wreck of America posted a $352,000 net income for the second quarter, which ended Sept. 30. Net income for the fiscal year's six-month period totaled $751,000, the co...

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Rental Operationsby StaffNovember 19, 2001

Hertz Offers Holiday Rates Program

PARK RIDGE, N.J. -- The Hertz Corp. is offering special holiday rental rates at participating corporate locations Nov. 20-24 and Dec. 20-25.Rates are $20 per day for compact cars, such as the Fo...

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Rental Operationsby StaffNovember 19, 2001

L.A. Airport Board Approves Facility Charge

LOS ANGELES -- The Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners has approved the collection of a state-authorized "customer facility charge" from rental car companies serving Los Angeles Internati...

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Rental Operationsby StaffNovember 13, 2001

ANC Rental Files for Chapter 11 Protection

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.-- ANC Rental Corp., the parent company of Alamo Rent A Car and National Car Rental, filed Tuesday for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the U. S. bankruptcy code. The fili...

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Rental Operationsby StaffNovember 13, 2001

U-Save Acquires Preferred Rent-A-Car

CLEARWATER, Fla. -- U-Save Auto Rental of America, based in Jackson, Miss., has acquired the 13-location Preferred Rent-A-Car chain in Florida. The former Preferred Rent-A-Car branches and two c...

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