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Rental Operationsby StaffJanuary 7, 2013

Zipcar Launches Membership Pilot Program with No Annual Fee

The Access Plan will launch in Toronto and Vancouver, Canada. Members can rent Zipcars and Zipvans from Monday through Friday and are allowed 125 km per day.

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Rental Operationsby StaffJanuary 7, 2013

Fitch Ratings Says Truck Leasing Growth to Outpace Commercial Rental in 2013

According to Fitch Ratings, demand for short-term commercial truck rentals has been relatively strong since the economic downturn, but demand is expected to shift to longer term leasing solutions.

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Rental Operationsby StaffJanuary 7, 2013

Orbitz Index Predicts 2013 Travel Trends, Reviews 2012 Travel Behavior

The ‘Look Back, Look Ahead’ Insider Index from Orbitz revealed the most popular destinations and travel trends for this year along with a look at traveler’s behaviors throughout 2012 including the busiest travel weeks and destinations.

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Rental Operationsby StaffJanuary 7, 2013

Hertz Announces Enhancements to Carfimations Alert Service

The updated Carfirmations alert service allows customers to execute a vehicle change prior to picking up their rental directly from their smartphone.

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Rental Operationsby StaffJanuary 7, 2013

Bud Denker of Penske to Deliver Keynote at 2013 Car Rental Show

Denker, who oversees Penske Corporation's marketing and communications for Penske’s auto dealerships, car rental operations and Penske Racing, will discuss Penske’s recent expansion into the rental car segment and the opportunities it foresees in the years ahead.

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Rental Operationsby StaffJanuary 4, 2013

Average Car Rental Rates Increase at Year's End in 6-City Analysis

All six airport locations — Boston, Miami, Chicago, Houston, Seattle and Los Angeles — saw average year-over-year rate increases in December.

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Rental Operationsby StaffJanuary 2, 2013

Louisville International Airport Reconfigures Parking Lot for Rental Cars

An additional 200 spaces will be added to the airport’s parking lot and traffic flow will be realigned to better suit rental vehicles, according to the Courier Journal.

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Rental Operationsby StaffJanuary 2, 2013

Silvercar Now Accepting Advance Reservations at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport

Beginning Jan. 14, Silvercar’s fleet of Audi A4s will be available to rent, according to the company, but customers can book an early reservation as of Dec. 27.

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Rental Operationsby StaffJanuary 2, 2013

Prestige Car Rental Launches Mobile Site

New York-based Prestige Car Rental introduced a new mobile site featuring a new reservation system.

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Legal & Legislativeby StaffJanuary 2, 2013

New Bill Introduced to Prohibit Rental of Recalled Vehicles

If enacted, S. 3706 would require car rental companies to fix vehicles that have been recalled by manufacturers for safety-related defects before the vehicles can be rented out to customers.

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