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Rental Operationsby StaffAugust 16, 2016

Expedia, Priceline Owe State Excise Tax

A court in Hawaii ruled that online travel companies such as Expedia and Priceline must pay Hawaii’s general excise tax on certain rental car transactions.

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Rental Operationsby StaffAugust 16, 2016

Ford's Driverless Car to Arrive in 2021

Ford plans to produce a fully autonomous vehicle for commercial operation by 2021, as part of a ride-hailing or ride-sharing service.

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Rental Operationsby StaffAugust 16, 2016

Avis Budget Adds Amex Express Checkout as Payment Option

American Express’ Amex Express Checkout is now available as an online payment option for Avis Car Rental and Budget Car Rental customers.

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Rental Operationsby StaffAugust 16, 2016

BMW’s ReachNow Launches at Seattle Airport

BMW’s ReachNow carsharing service has added a new park and fly service for the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.

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Rental Operationsby StaffAugust 16, 2016

FSNA Reports Revenue of $2.2M for Q2

Franchise Services of North America Inc. (FSNA) has reported revenue of $2,221,108 from its continuing operations for the second quarter 2016. This is compared to revenue of $2,266,590 for Q2 2015.

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Rental Operationsby StaffAugust 16, 2016

Lyft to Add Extra Stop to App

Lyft will soon introduce the ability to add an extra stop into the app during a ride.

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Rental Operationsby StaffAugust 15, 2016

GO Rentals Participates in Road Safety Trial

GO Rentals, a New Zealand-based car rental company, has joined forces with the New Zealand Transport Agency and HMI Technologies to test a Bluetooth device that delivers auto safety messages to rental car drivers.

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Rental Operationsby StaffAugust 9, 2016

Philadelphia Named Most Expensive Car Rental City

After comparing rental rates in 50 U.S. cities, CheapCarRental.net found that Philadelphia had the highest daily rate at $83 for August.

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Remarketingby StaffAugust 9, 2016

Lower Mileage Leads to Increase in Rental Risk Prices

Auction prices for rental risk units sold in July jumped 21% from a year ago because of lower average mileage and a richer mix of units sold, according to Manheim. Wholesale used vehicle prices increased for the fourth consecutive month.

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Rental Operationsby StaffAugust 9, 2016

Advantage, E-Z Announce Executive Leadership Additions

Advantage Rent A Car and E-Z Rent-A-Car have appointed a new president, chief financial officer, and vice president of revenue management.

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