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Rental Operationsby StaffNovember 11, 2009

An Entrepreneur's Story

The struggles of one independent operator highlight what is right about the car rental industry.

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Rental Operationsby StaffNovember 4, 2009

Murder-Suicide at Luxury RAC

Two men are dead and another wounded in an apparent murder-suicide on Oct. 29 in the showroom of a luxury car rental business in Cathedral City, Calif.

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Rental Operationsby StaffNovember 4, 2009

Maine Residents Fight to Keep Car Rental Taxes Down

As excise taxes on rental cars continue to increase throughout the nation, Maine residents have signed a petition to prevent a 2.5 percent car rental tax increase.

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Rental Operationsby StaffNovember 4, 2009

Hayden Residents Vote to Increase Car Rental Taxes at YVRA

In a vote of 191 to 158, Hayden, Colo. residents have increased car rental taxes at Yampa Valley Regional Airport 3.5 percent, which will be effective Jan.1.

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Rental Operationsby StaffNovember 4, 2009

OPENLANE Launches Third Party Inspection Service on Auction Site

By offering sellers the option to order an inspection during the listing process, OPENLANE is providing its seller base with a value-added service that increases efficiency throughout the process, ultimately resulting in a more trusted and simpler way to sell— and buy—vehicles online, according to the company.

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Rental Operationsby StaffNovember 4, 2009

$1 Rentals to Florida

Rather than hiring drivers to get its inventory moved to Florida, Thrifty Car Rental is offering $1-per-day rates to its customers for one-way rentals.

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Rental Operationsby StaffNovember 4, 2009

Avis Budget Group Completes Asset-Backed Conduit Financing Renewal

The conduit financing was extended through Oct. 28, 2010, and now bears interest of LIBOR plus 2.25 percent, representing a reduction of 100 basis points versus the prior rate.

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Rental Operationsby StaffNovember 4, 2009

Enterprise Finds a New Way to Move Its Vehicles

New system will find the best deals among bidding carriers to move the fleet of vehicles around the country.

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Rental Operationsby StaffNovember 4, 2009

Avis Budget Group Reports Revenue Dip, Earnings Boost

"The operating trends that characterized the second quarter continued into the third quarter, with strong domestic leisure pricing, up 13 percent year-over-year, offsetting soft demand levels," said Ronald L. Nelson, Avis Budget Group chairman and chief executive officer.

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Rental Operationsby StaffOctober 28, 2009

Consumer Reports: Ford One of the World's Most Reliable Carmakers

In its 2009 Annual Car Reliability Survey, Consumer Reports found that about 90 percent of Ford, Mercury and Lincoln products were found to have average or better reliability than its foreign counterparts.

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