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Rental Operationsby StaffNovember 2, 2011

New Vehicle Sales Expected to Reach Highest SAAR this Year

Fleet and rental sales are expected to make up 20 percent of total industry sales in October 2011.

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Rental Operationsby StaffNovember 1, 2011

Hertz Reports Record Quarterly Income

The CEO says the results were driven by a growth in insurance replacements, Advantage Rent-a-Car and worldwide equipment rentals.

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Rental Operationsby StaffNovember 1, 2011

Dollar Thrifty Reports Record Quarterly Net Income

The company noted that its GAAP and non-GAAP earnings as well as its corporate adjusted EBITDA for the third quarter of 2010 were negatively impacted by $11.9 million of merger-related expenses, while the third quarter of 2011 was not impacted by such expenses.

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Rental Operationsby StaffNovember 1, 2011

November/December Issue Is Up

Ad-wrapped rental cars are finding a presence in the industry, along with car sharing on college campuses. Our new issue also looks at differences in customer and associate perceptions and offers some quick tips on how to harness social media to promote your business.

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Rental Operationsby StaffNovember 1, 2011

Rental Car Companies Make Do during Flight Cancellations in Australia

Rental car companies were doing their best to keep up with demand as each returned car is quickly snatched up. One rental car company noted it had to start “turning people away.”

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Rental Operationsby StaffNovember 1, 2011

Expedia Looks to Capitalize on Argentina’s Increased Popularity

Bookings to Argentine hotels on the online travel company rose by more than 80 percent from 2010 to 2011.

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Rental Operationsby StaffNovember 1, 2011

What Business Travelers Like, Dislike about Business Travel Experiences

Overly intrusive security systems listed as among the worst.

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Rental Softwareby StaffOctober 28, 2011

Hertz Entertainment Services Introduces DirectTV Auto to Fleet

Hertz entertainment and special events customers will now have access to 200-plus channels of current DirectTV programming.

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Rental Operationsby StaffOctober 27, 2011

Nashville Int’l Airport Conrac to Open Nov. 1

Just a short walk from the terminal, this three-level consolidated rental car facility will increase the airport’s rental car capacity by about 1,400 vehicles.

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Rental Operationsby StaffOctober 27, 2011

Companies to Pay More for Plane Tickets and Hotel Rooms Next Year

Fewer customer discounts are expected from airline and hotel suppliers, according to the Global Business Travel Association’s Annual Industry Pulse Report.

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