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Rental Operationsby StaffMarch 1, 2011

NHTSA Reviewing Rental Agencies’ Records on Recalled Vehicle Repair

Because rental cars move around so much, it can take weeks or months for the company to find out a model has been recalled, which leads to a much longer time period before repairs take place.

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Rental Operationsby StaffFebruary 24, 2011

Dollar Thrifty Reports $131.2 Million Net Income for 2010

Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group increased net income from $45 million in 2009. The company noted that rental revenue was flat on a year-over-year basis and also discussed the status of a potential merger with Avis Budget Group.

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Rental Operationsby StaffFebruary 24, 2011

Ryder Expands Rental Fleet with 6,700 New Trucks, Tractors, and Trailers

Company grows North American rental fleet to nearly 30,000.

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Rental Operationsby StaffFebruary 23, 2011

CRS Announces Financing Seminar

Presented by investment banker Scott White, the seminar, “How to Explain Car Rental to Banks and Investors,” will cover the arguments and explanations White has used successfully in car rental’s biggest mergers and acquisitions and financing deals.

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Telematicsby StaffFebruary 23, 2011

Rental Car Tracking Devices Raise Privacy Concerns

An Australian company installs GPS devices in its vehicles. One privacy group says the move “seems excessive.”

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Rental Operationsby StaffFebruary 23, 2011

Hertz Increases Revenues, Narrows Losses for Q4 and Full Year

Company reports full year 2010 worldwide revenues of $7.6 billion, up 6.5% over prior year, and a net loss, on a GAAP basis, of $48 million, compared with a net loss of $126 million for 2009.

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Rental Operationsby StaffFebruary 22, 2011

OPENLANE Appoints New CEO

Peter Kelly, Co-Founder, President and former CFO of OPENLANE, takes on the new role effective immediately.

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Rental Operationsby StaffFebruary 18, 2011

J.D. Power Names 40 Customer Service Champions for 2011

J.D. Power recently released a cross-industry report titled, “Achieving Excellence in Customer Service” that names 40 companies as 2011 Customer Service Champions.

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Fleet Acquisitionby StaffFebruary 18, 2011

Hertz Acquires Australasian Discount Brand

Ace Rental Cars, which operates in Australia and New Zealand, will continue to operate under its existing brand as an independent subsidiary.

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Rental Operationsby StaffFebruary 17, 2011

Avis Budget Goes from Red to Black in 2010

Avis Budget Group reported net income of $54 million in 2010, compared with a loss of $47 million in 2009. The company’s 2010 fourth quarter loss totaled $24 million, compared with a $49 million loss a year earlier.

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