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Rental Softwareby StaffJune 23, 2010

OPENLANE Adds New Features to Online Auction Web Site

The enhancements to OPENLANE.com and the introduction of OPENLANE.ca include a complete redesign of each site's vehicle detail, search and bid/buy confirm pages.

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Rental Softwareby StaffJune 23, 2010

HTA to Provide Video-Tolling Services for ACO Rent A Car

The Highway Toll Administration will also supply the same service for the rental fleets of Payless Car Rental and Carl’s Van Rentals.

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Rental Operationsby StaffJune 16, 2010

Avis Bid for DTAG Could Be Months Away

Avis expects the regulatory review process to take several months and believes it is under no immediate pressure to bid for Dollar, according to people familiar with the situation.

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Rental Operationsby StaffJune 16, 2010

FTC Asks Avis Budget to Provide More Information on Dollar Thrifty Acquisition

Industry analysts caution that the FTC’s second request should not be viewed as either leaning toward approval of or against the acquisition.

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Legal & Legislativeby StaffJune 16, 2010

Zipcar Granted Graves Protection

A New York state judge rules that the use of a car in exchange for a fee appears little different from traditional rental companies, even though Zipcar’s marketing statements contrast it with those companies.

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Rental Operationsby StaffJune 16, 2010

Truck Rental Company’s Secretary Convicted of Embezzling Over $140,000

Beverly Joan Winter, 59, former secretary for Five Star Water Truck Rental Inc. in Anaheim, Calif., pleaded guilty to 34 felony counts of forgery and 34 felony counts of falsifying records.

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Rental Operationsby StaffJune 16, 2010

Officer Witnesses “Motorcade” of Stolen Rental Vehicles

Six vehicles were stolen from an Enterprise rental facility in Coweta County, Georgia. Officers pursued one vehicle, which ended up in a ditch, while five others are still missing.

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Rental Operationsby StaffJune 16, 2010

World Cup Tip: Don’t Rent from Strangers

American tourist fell for a rental car scheme, depositing money in a stranger’s bank account to rent a car.

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Rental Operationsby StaffJune 16, 2010

Rapper Sued for “Off-Roading” Rented Lamborghini

The car rental company claims the luxury vehicle was damaged in its "off-road" excursions and is suing for $11,589, as well as $5,250 in additional rental charges.

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Legal & Legislativeby StaffJune 14, 2010

NBTA Supports Bipartisan Bill to End Rental Car Taxes

The National Business Travel Association’s Executive Director and COO Michael W. McCormick says excise taxes hurt business travelers and local economies in his written testimony prepared for Tuesday's hearing on H.R. 4175, the “End Discriminatory State Taxes for Automobile Renters Act of 2009.”

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