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Rental Operationsby StaffNovember 20, 2012

New Orleans Airport Faces Contractor Dispute for Rental Car Garage Project

Louis Armstrong International Airport officials in New Orleans demanded the airport’s contractor and a contractor hired by the car rental companies determine a solution to their problems in order to have the new rental car garage completed by Feb. 3, when the city is set to host the Super Bowl.

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Rental Operationsby StaffNovember 20, 2012

Budget Offers U.S. Travelers 35% Off on Canada Rentals

Through March 31, 2013, U.S. residents will be able to save on weekend rentals of three days and weekly rentals of five days.

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Rental Operationsby StaffNovember 20, 2012

Sixt Announces Franchise Expansion Plans in the U.S.

Sixt is looking to add new franchise partners, as well as integrate a step-by-step approach of corporate expansion to internationalize its business.

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Rental Operationsby StaffNovember 20, 2012

Hertz Completes Dollar Thrifty Acquisition

Hertz revised earlier statements on the number of on-airport Dollar Thrifty locations it will have to divest, but said it has completed purchasing 99.6% of the shares of Dollar Thrifty common stock.

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Rental Operationsby StaffNovember 19, 2012

Hertz Introduces Car Sharing Service to Australia

Hertz On Demand launched in Australia with 30 new spaces throughout Sydney.

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Rental Operationsby StaffNovember 15, 2012

FTC Rules on Hertz’s Acquisition of Dollar Thrifty

According to the FTC’s complaint, Hertz’s original proposed acquisition of Dollar Thrifty would be anticompetitive and would violate both Section 5 of the FTC Act and Section 7 of the Clayton Act, in a number of airport car rental markets.

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Rental Operationsby StaffNovember 15, 2012

ACRA Responds to Vehicle Shortages in New York and New Jersey

The American Car Rental Association and its member companies are coordinating with state agencies to deliver cars and fuel, though in some instances are simply not able to meet the current need for vehicles in some locations.

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Rental Operationsby StaffNovember 13, 2012

Hertz Offers 60-Day CLEAR Membership Trial for Faster Airport Security Checks

Hertz said that under a partnership agreement with CLEAR, its customers can get a trial as well as reduced rates on CLEAR memberships, which allow for biometric verification at select airports.

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Rental Operationsby StaffNovember 13, 2012

Mobile Fuel Extractors Supplying Hurricane Victims with Gasoline

Moti Kahana, founder of Rent2buy.com, has been donating his time and equipment to deliver fuel to areas hit by the storm — particularly servicing hospitals in need.

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Fleet Acquisitionby StaffNovember 13, 2012

Avis Unveils 2013 Vehicles Added to Fleet

The 2013 model-year vehicles include the Chevrolet Spark, Cadillac Escalade, Ford Fusion Hybrid, among others.

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