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Rental Operationsby StaffNovember 13, 2001

Travel Group Predicts 5% Corporate Rate Hike

ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- The National Business Travel Assn. has released its "2002 Business Travel Cost Forecast," which predicts that corporate car rental rates will increase by 5%.The NBTA predicted...

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Rental Operationsby StaffNovember 13, 2001

Thrifty's Government Program Goes Global

TULSA, Okla. -- Thrifty Car Rental has given its governmental rental program global reach, expanding it to include representatives of international governments. Available at participating locati...

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Rental Operationsby StaffNovember 13, 2001

Homestore, Budget Sign Modified Deal

LISLE, Ill. -- Homestore.com Inc. and Budget Group Inc. have reached an agreement to extend a strategic marketing alliance while at the same time settling Homestore's stock price guarantee due i...

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Rental Operationsby StaffNovember 5, 2001

Thrifty Adds Stores in Venezuela, Uruguay

TULSA, Okla. - Thrifty Car Rental has opened stores in Venezuela and Uruguay for the first time. "South America is emerging as a major market for Thrifty as more and more international business ...

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Rental Operationsby StaffNovember 5, 2001

Enterprise Promotes COO to President

ST. LOUIS -- Enterprise Rent-A-Car Co. has promoted Donald Ross, the company's chief operating officer and senior executive vice president, to president. Andrew C. Taylor, who has served as the ...

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Rental Operationsby StaffNovember 5, 2001

Payless Adds Locations in Detroit

DETROIT-- Payless Car Rental System Inc. has expanded to the Detroit market with two new franchise locations in Southfield and the Detroit Metro Airport. The franchise openings are part of Payle...

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Rental Operationsby StaffNovember 5, 2001

Budget Rolls Out Blue Truck Fleet

LISLE, Ill. -- Budget Group Inc. has launched a new fleet of blue moving trucks that will eventually replace the company’s current yellow Ryder TRS and white Budget Truck Rental vehicles. The ne...

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Rental Operationsby StaffNovember 5, 2001

Sluggish Economy Takes Toll on Third Quarter

Because of the travel slump and economic slowdown, both Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Inc. and Hertz reported major drops in third-quarter profits compared to last year’s figures. However, Bud...

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Rental Operationsby StaffOctober 30, 2001

Avis Third-Quarter Car Rental Revenue Down 11.5%

PARSIPPANY, N.J. – Cendant Corp., parent company of Avis Rent A Car System, reported that the company’s car rental revenue for the third quarter totaled $649 million –- an 11.5% drop from car re...

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Rental Operationsby StaffOctober 29, 2001

Budget Launches Blue Moving Truck Fleet

LISLE, Ill. -- Budget Group Inc. is launching a new fleet of blue moving trucks for consumers and businesses that will eventually replace the company's current yellow Ryder TRS and white Budget ...

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