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Rental Operationsby StaffJuly 15, 2009

Calif. Hotel Foreclosures Up, Trend May Expand Nationally

Hotel foreclosures in California jumped 125 percent in the last two months. Unlike car rental, hotels have to meet debt service on fixed assets. When room revenue sinks, it's harder to adjust.

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Rental Operationsby StaffJuly 15, 2009

Expedia Names World's Worst Tourists

Have they come to your rental counter recently?

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Rental Operationsby StaffJuly 15, 2009

When Will It End? Used-Car Values Gain in Value Yet Again

The used-truck segment also increased in value for the eighth consecutive week.

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Rental Operationsby StaffJuly 15, 2009

Moody's Lowers Hertz Ratings

The ratings agency cites as factors the weak demand for automobile and equipment rental into 2010, and the cost of refinancing Hertz's considerable maturing debt.

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Rental Operationsby StaffJuly 15, 2009

The New ‘Transumers' Look to Rent, Not Buy

The current challenging economic climate has warmed people to the idea of renting, and not buying, certain goods.

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Rental Operationsby StaffJuly 15, 2009

New GM Will Honor Fleet and Warranty Commitments

Jim Campbell, general manager for GM Fleet and Commercial Operations, releases a statement, explaining the new GM will honor fleet and warranty commitments.

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Rental Operationsby StaffJuly 8, 2009

Injured Tourists in Australia Allege Faulty Steering Wheel in Rented Vehicle

The three passengers were seriously injured when the four-wheel-drive vehicle rolled over.

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Rental Operationsby StaffJuly 8, 2009

Hertz Expands SIRIUS XM Radio Options

As a part of its Prestige Collection, Hertz has included SIRIUS XM Radio as a complimentary standard feature in every vehicle in the collection's line-up.

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Rental Operationsby StaffJuly 8, 2009

Avis Now Offers Cruisecast at Florida Airports

Effective July 6, Avis renters at airport locations in Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, Orlando, Tampa and West Palm Beach can rent AT&T CruiseCast for $8.95 per day or $62.65 per week.

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Rental Operationsby StaffJuly 8, 2009

Alamo & National ‘Florida Drive-Out' Promotions Exceed Expectations; Programs End

Alamo and National end its “Florida Drive-Out” promotion several weeks earlier than planned, citing the volume of reservations exceeded fleet capacity.

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