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Rental Operationsby StaffSeptember 29, 2011

Conrac Facility Underway at Oklahoma City Airport

The Oklahoma City Airport Trust approved a $3.2 million contract with C.H. Guernsey for design of a new consolidated car rental facility.

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Rental Operationsby StaffSeptember 29, 2011

Facebook Used to Recover Stolen Rental Vehicle

An Affordable Rent-A-Car employee used Facebook to track down a rental car stolen by one of its clients by simply making a request to “Add Friend.”

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Rental Operationsby StaffSeptember 28, 2011

EZ-Rent-A-Car Announces LAX Airport Shuttle

EZ Rent-A-Car will be offering a low-cost shuttle — the Oyster Shuttle program — at Los Angeles International Airport and John Wayne Airport for those traveling near and around Orange County.

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Legal & Legislativeby StaffSeptember 28, 2011

Trial Lawyers Seek Supreme Court Review of Graves Law

Graves Law, originally passed in 2005, prohibits states from imposing vicarious liability on non-negligent owners of rented and leased vehicles. A group of lawyers recently filed a petition for review and responses to the petition are due by Oct. 21.

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Rental Operationsby StaffSeptember 28, 2011

Hertz to Open Times Square Showroom?

The prime real estate space would showcase fuel-efficient Hertz vehicles, and possibly models from Tesla. Vehicles, though, would not be rented from this location.

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Rental Operationsby StaffSeptember 28, 2011

Hertz Brings CNGs to Oklahoma State University

The two compressed natural gas vehicles will be the first introduced in the U.S. by Hertz, which already has these alt-fuel vehicles in rental in Italy and the U.K.

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Rental Operationsby StaffSeptember 26, 2011

Chevrolet Volt Webchat Answers Battery Technology Questions

In a webchat with Seth Fletcher from Popular Science and GM’s director of Global Battery Systems Bill Wallace examine Volt battery life, where the technology is heading and how to conserve battery life in cold weather. They also shed light on GM’s plans for end-of-life usage and battery recycling.

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Rental Operationsby StaffSeptember 23, 2011

O’Hare Airport Begins Work on New Conrac

Some worry the $8 daily rental fee to pay for the facility could go higher, "but we’re not planning on that at this point,” O’Hare rep says.

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Rental Operationsby StaffSeptember 23, 2011

Avis Budget Group Achieves ‘Gold Standard’ For Worker Health Programs

The company received accreditation because of its focus on smoking cessation programs, insurance incentives for nonsmokers, and diet and nutrition counseling among other initiatives.

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Rental Operationsby StaffSeptember 21, 2011

Nashville Airport Rental Spaces Will Double Through New Conrac

Opening in November, the $70 million and much-needed consolidated car rental facility at Nashville International Airport will house around 1,000 rental vehicles.

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