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Rental Operationsby Matt SonettoApril 15, 2020

Predictions for Car Rental in 2020, 2021 A.C.

From increased rental deliveries and CDC-level germ eradication standards to a newfound connection with customers, car rental won’t be the same “After Coronavirus.”

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Legal & Legislativeby StaffApril 15, 2020

USDOT Awards $10 Billion in Relief for America’s Airports

The funds will help airports impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. The funds are available for airport capital expenditures, airport operating expenses including payroll and utilities, and airport debt payments.

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Legal & Legislativeby StaffApril 14, 2020

Passenger Involved in Police Pursuit, Crash Sues Rental Franchisee

The passenger claims the Thrifty location serving Charleston County, S.C. rented the car without properly verifying the identity of the renter.

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Rental Operationsby StaffApril 14, 2020

Rental Cars Stored in Hawaiian Sugar Cane Fields

As COVID-19 decimates the rental industry, car rental operators in Maui are having to store idle vehicles in grassy sugar cane fields.

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Remarketingby StaffApril 11, 2020

Car Sales Return Quickly in Wuhan

In the city that was the epicenter for the coronavirus pandemic, auto sales are expected to rebound to year-over-year parity by the end of April, the Reuters report states.

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Rental Operationsby StaffApril 9, 2020

Tips for Staying Safe in Carsharing, Ride-Hailing Vehicles

Experts offer consumers and companies advice on how limit the spread of the coronavirus in rental and ride-hailing vehciles.

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Rental Operationsby StaffApril 9, 2020

Uber Creates Platform for Out of Work Drivers

Wile Uber's Work Hub is only available in the U.S., the ride-hailing company is working in other countries to form partnerships for its drivers.

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Green Fleetby StaffApril 9, 2020

Zipcar Expands Access to Dedicated Vehicles

Dedicated Zipcar provides members the exclusive use of a vehicle Monday through Friday for approved uses of transportation during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Rental Operationsby Chris BrownApril 9, 2020

In Memoriam: Richard Brodsky, Car Rental Industry Champion

The former N.Y. state assemblyman was instrumental in helping to overturn a law that limited car rental companies’ ability to collect for damages caused to their vehicles.

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Rental Operationsby Chris BrownApril 8, 2020

Auto Rental News Releases Coronavirus Survey Results

In this survey of independent and franchised car rental operators in the U.S., 58% report a decline of gross revenues of more than 75%, with 17% reporting a 100% decline, essentially as a result of suspending operations.

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