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Rental Operationsby StaffMay 12, 2017

Routes Car Rental to Open Near Vancouver Airport

Routes Car Rental, a Canadian-based car rental company, has announced it will open an off-airport location that will serve the Vancouver International Airport.

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Rental Operationsby StaffMay 10, 2017

Getaround Expands Carsharing to Boston

Getaround, a peer-to-peer carsharing platform, has announced its expansion into the greater Boston area.

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Rental Softwareby StaffMay 10, 2017

Vulog Names New Chief Technology Officer

Vulog, a carsharing technology provider, has named Francois Colon as its new chief technology officer (CTO) to spearhead the technical team.

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Rental Operationsby StaffMay 10, 2017

ReachNow Offers Alexa Skill to Find Nearest Cars

Using the Alexa app, ReachNow members can use their voice to learn how close the nearest ReachNow car is to their home.

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Rental Operationsby StaffMay 8, 2017

Hertz Reports Net Loss of $223M

For the first quarter 2017, Hertz Global Holdings Inc. reported declines in revenue and earnings. Hertz’s total revenues were $1.9 billion, a 3% decline year-over-year, while adjusted earnings were negative $110 million — compared to positive $27 million in Q1 2016.

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Rental Operationsby StaffMay 5, 2017

Green Motion Launches Franchise in Sweden

U.K.-based car rental company Green Motion continues its franchise expansion in Europe by opening in Sweden. The eco-friendly fleet will serve customers at Stockholm Arlanda International Airport starting in July.

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Remarketingby StaffMay 5, 2017

Pickup Trucks See Wholesale Gains

Overall wholesale used-vehicle prices (on a mix-, mileage-, and seasonally-adjusted basis) improved 0.5% month-over-month in April. On a year-over-year basis in April, only pickups saw gains greater than the overall market.

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Rental Operationsby StaffMay 5, 2017

April Airport Rates Continue Downward

April 2017 rate quotes were down again, continuing a pattern of year-over-year losses in six of the last seven months. The Northeast region had the highest rate at $57.27 — $19.55 higher than the lowest Southwest average of $38.72.

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Rental Operationsby StaffMay 4, 2017

Avis Budget Revenue Drops 2%

Avis Budget Group has reported revenue of $1.8 billion for its first quarter 2017, a 2% decrease. This is primarily due to a 5% decline in pricing partially offset by a 3% increase in rental days.

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Fleet Acquisitionby StaffMay 4, 2017

Fleet Sales Decline 12% in April

Vehicle manufacturers sold 12.2% fewer cars, trucks, vans, and SUVs to rental, commercial, and government fleet buyers in April compared to a year ago in what has become a softening market for new vehicle sales.

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