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Legal & Legislative•by Staff•August 15, 2018

Lyft, Uber Land E-Scooter Bids, Increase Mobility Options

Despite not yet actually operating micromobility devices anywhere in the city, the two companies topped the pilot program application’s seven areas — including experience, public education, and parking and safety.

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Fleet Acquisition•by Staff•August 15, 2018

HyreCar Add 6 Dealers to Path to Ownership Program

The partnership potentially adds upwards of 500 vehicles to HyreCar's platform,

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Rental Operations•by Staff•August 15, 2018

Auto Europe Pledges Donations to California Wildfires Fund

Previously, Auto Europe contributed funds to similar relief programs supporting agents impacted by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma in 2017, Hurricane Katrina in 2005, and the deadly wildfires that charred Southern California in 2007. 

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Rental Operations•by Staff•August 14, 2018

National Adds Language, Currency Features to Website

The website is specifically designed to meet the needs of Emerald Club members, with more information about the loyalty club’s services, including essential account management, reservation, and communication options.

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Remarketing•by Staff•August 13, 2018

Used Fleet Vehicles Worth 8.1% More Than Last Year

Vehicles that were taken out of commercial, government, and daily rental fleets and sold at auction in July were worth 8.1% more than they were a year ago and 0.4% more than in June, according to Tom Kontos, KAR Auction Services' chief economist.

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Rental Software•by Staff•August 13, 2018

National, Deem Partner to Ease Business Travel in China

Business travelers to China can now book their reservations directly through the Deem Work Fource application.

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Rental Operations•by Staff•August 13, 2018

Avis Puts 100K Connected Cars on the Road

The growing presence of connected cars across the Avis Budget Group fleet, combined with the Avis mobile app, means more travelers can change or upgrade their vehicle in real-time right from the lot, locate their vehicle and, in the future, personalize geolocation-based travel and tourism push notifications sent to customers.

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Rental Operations•by Staff•August 13, 2018

Hertz Celebrates 100th Anniversary with Corvette Rentals

Powering the Hertz 100th Anniversary Edition Corvette Z06 is a supercharged 6.2-liter V-8 engine with 650 horsepower and 650 lb.-ft of torque.

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Rental Operations•by Staff•August 13, 2018

Cox Automotive Expands Mobility Services

Cox Automotive has established a new mobility services unit that combines existing businesses, such as its Flexdrive subscription service, with its acquisition of Clutch Technologies' subscription software platform to deliver fleet management solutions for mobility fleets, the company has announced.

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Rental Software•by Staff•August 10, 2018

Rental Cars' Infotainment Systems Vulnerable to Hacking

When drivers connect their phones to a rental car's infotainment system via Bluetooth, their personal data and safety can be compromised with malware through text messages.

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