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Rental Operationsby StaffJune 26, 2009

Rental Car Sector Reports a Surge

Hertz, Avis Budget, and Dollar Thrifty Shares are up due to people “staying local when they travel.”

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Rental Operationsby StaffJune 25, 2009

Hertz Announces Earnings Guidance for 2nd Quarter & Full Year 2009

For the second quarter 2009, the company forecasts worldwide revenues in the range of $1.70 to $1.75 billion, Corporate EBITDA in the range of $260 million to $270 million, adjusted pre-tax income in the range of $65 to $70 million and adjusted diluted earnings per share in the range of $0.09 to $0.10.

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Rental Operationsby StaffJune 24, 2009

New Services Keep Sixt on the Forefront of Technology

Auto rental provider Sixt AG offers several new technology services for its customers, including BMW ConnectedDrive, a new BlackBerry application to help customers book rentals and an expanded version of the iPhone application, now available in 15 languages.

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Rental Operationsby StaffJune 24, 2009

Atlanta Airport Car Rental Bonds Downgraded

Factors include customer facility charge rates given the project's higher-than-anticipated construction costs and the recent downturn in rental car transactions.

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Rental Operationsby StaffJune 24, 2009

Coalition Speaks Out on Behalf of N.J. Car Rental Customers

The Coalition Against Discriminatory Car Rental Excise Taxes opposes New Jersey Senate Bill 2299/Assembly 4048, which includes a stealth provision allowing certain municipalities to impose up to a 5 percent excise tax on car rentals.

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Rental Operationsby StaffJune 24, 2009

Avis Budget Group Partners with Virgin America Elevate

The joint venture will allow Elevate members who rent from Avis to receive a 25 percent discount, while those renting from Budget will get up to a 40 percent discount.

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Rental Operationsby StaffJune 18, 2009

Coalition Opposes Wisconsin's Pending Car Rental Excise Tax

The Coalition Against Discriminatory Car Rental Excise Taxes opposes Wisconsin Legislature's proposed $18 car rental excise tax.

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Rental Operationsby StaffJune 18, 2009

Bluebird's 2009 Users Conference Starts Sept. 23

At Bluebird's 2009 Users Conference, attendees can attend round tables discussing rate management, data mining, credit card processing, back office procedures, RentWorks4 and more.

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Rental Operationsby StaffJune 17, 2009

Wisconsin State Assembly Raises Rail Line-Funding Rental Car Fee

The extra $2 in fees would go toward bus service in Kenosha and Racine. Each city's transit operation would receive $1 per rental car transaction.

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Rental Operationsby StaffJune 17, 2009

Avis Budget Shareholders Want Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan

They ask the company to follow Hertz's lead in improving its fleet's fuel economy and reporting on these goals to investors.

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