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Fleet Acquisitionby StaffFebruary 25, 2013

NICB Updates Vehicle Damage Estimates from Hurricane Sandy

The current estimate of vehicles damaged during Hurricane Sandy is based on claims processed by insurance companies and does not include uninsured vehicles.

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Rental Operationsby StaffFebruary 25, 2013

Budget Celebrates 50th Anniversary in Canada

The car rental company celebrated the milestone with the ‘Drive Away a Winner Event,’ which awarded customers with reward miles and a free 50-week rental.

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Rental Operationsby StaffFebruary 25, 2013

Thrifty WA Expands Network in Western Australia

This new branch is the 17th Thrifty location in Western Australia.

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Rental Operationsby StaffFebruary 21, 2013

Newest <i>Auto Rental News</i> Magazine Issue Available Online

In the 2013 How-To Issue, Auto Rental News looks at how to get the most from your vehicle remarketing, how to manage your online reputation, how to skip the broker and relocate cars with online load boards, and how to navigate credit cards and rental car coverage.

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Legal & Legislativeby StaffFebruary 20, 2013

San Francisco Board of Supervisors Approves Car Share Parking Proposal

An ordinance was passed unanimously in San Francisco, allowing residential developers to add car sharing parking spaces that do not count toward the maximum number of allowable spaces for each development project.

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Rental Operationsby StaffFebruary 20, 2013

Hertz Offices Recognized as 'Fit-Friendly Worksite' by American Heart Association

Hertz's headquarters in New Jersey and its administration headquarters in Oklahoma City were both recognized in the accreditation.

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Legal & Legislativeby Kirsti CorreaFebruary 20, 2013

Virginia Bill Limiting Motor Vehicle Rental Tax Charges Passes Senate

Effective July 1, ‘gross proceeds’ in Virginia’s 10% motor vehicle rental tax excludes specific charges including cash discounts taken on a rental contract; finance, carrying, and other service charges; charges for motor fuels; charges for optional accidental death insurance and more.

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Rental Operationsby StaffFebruary 20, 2013

Zipcar Reports Net Income for 2012

For its 2012 full-year financial results, Zipcar reported a net income of nearly $14.7 million, compared to a net loss of $7.15 million in 2011.

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Legal & Legislativeby StaffFebruary 20, 2013

Florida Highway Patrol Won’t Require Non-U.S. Drivers to Carry International Driver’s Permit

The Florida Highway Patrol said it will defer enforcement of a new Florida statute that requires non-U.S. residents to carry an International Driver’s Permit along with a valid license from their home country. The amendment conflicts with the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic.

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Rental Operationsby StaffFebruary 20, 2013

FSNA Completes Acquisition of Additional Hertz Concessions

As part of Hertz's divestiture of the Advantage brand to Franchise Services of North America (FSNA), this is one of the scheduled acquisitions of additional on- and off-airport locations.

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