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Legal & Legislativeby StaffJuly 16, 2015

Senate Committee Kills Amendment to Modify Recalls

The Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee did not approve Section 4209, an amendment for rental recalls in the S. 1732 bill: Comprehensive Transportation and Consumer Protection Act of 2015.

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Legal & Legislativeby StaffJuly 15, 2015

ACRA Opposes Amendment to Modify Vehicle Recalls

A transportation bill introduced by Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), the chairman of the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, would allow car rental companies to rent recalled vehicles that haven’t been repaired.

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Rental Operationsby StaffJuly 15, 2015

Enterprise to Pay $425K to Settle Age Discrimination Case

An EEOC investigation determined that 10 job applicants over 40 were denied employment (not hire) in favor of less qualified, younger applicants at an Enterprise Rent-A-Car location in Burbank, Calif.

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Rental Operationsby StaffJuly 15, 2015

FlightCar Launches Mobile App

FlightCar, a peer-to-peer carsharing service operating at airports, has launched its new mobile app. Using a smartphone, customers can list or rent cars, view scheduled trips and check the status of their car while away.

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Rental Operationsby StaffJuly 15, 2015

Transportation Research Center Releases CarSharing Report

In the U.S., 1,181,087 members shared 16,754 vehicles among 23 operators, according to the Transportation Sustainability Research Center's carsharing market outlook for summer 2015.

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Rental Operationsby StaffJuly 15, 2015

U.S. Business Travel Spending to Hit $302B in 2015

U.S. business travel spending will increase by 4.9% in 2015 to $302.7 billion, according to the Global Business Travel Association Foundation. Since 2009, U.S. business travel spending is up 38%.

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Rental Operationsby StaffJuly 14, 2015

Avis Budget Expands Car Sales Program

Avis Budget Group has added Minnesota and Washington to its consumer car sales program.

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Rental Operationsby StaffJuly 14, 2015

KLC Brands Offers Stain Removal Technology

KLC Brands Inc., a manufacturer of odor removal products, has developed a new upholstery stain remover that eliminates tar, lipstick, ink, dirt, water spotting and more.

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Rental Operationsby StaffJuly 14, 2015

Hertz UK Adds Volvo XC90 to Rental Fleet

Hertz is the first car rental company in the U.K. to offer the new Volvo XC90 in its rental fleet.

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Rental Operationsby StaffJuly 14, 2015

Top Rent A Car Offers All-Electric Renault Twizy

Top Rent A Car, an independent car rental company based in Bulgaria, has added 10 electric Renault Twizy vehicles to its fleet.

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