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Rental Operationsby StaffJune 3, 2009

Rental Unit Mileage Increases, While Wholesale Activity, Prices Shift

Mileage of rental units in the market has climbed significantly.

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Rental Operationsby StaffJune 3, 2009

Welcome to Auto Focus

Chris Brown, executive editor of fleet publications in Bobit Business Media's Auto Group, has started a blog that will cover fleets, auto rental and the business of cars.

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Rental Operationsby StaffMay 28, 2009

ACRA Asks SBA to Consider RACs for Financing Program

The following was written by Sean Busking, executive director of ACRA, to Karen Mills, the administrator for the U.S Small Business Administration (SBA).

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Rental Operationsby StaffMay 27, 2009

Hertz Holdings Prices Offerings of Common Stock and Convertible Senior Notes

Hertz said it agreed to sell 46 million shares at $6.50 each. Hertz expects proceeds of $949 million from the offerings.

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Rental Operationsby StaffMay 27, 2009

Expedia.com Makes Sweeping Changes to Increase Flexibility and Value for Travelers

Expedia.com will now eliminate change fees and cancel fees on all car rental reservations.

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Rental Operationsby StaffMay 27, 2009

Car-Sharing Program Seeks Jumpstart

County officials in Montgomery County in Maryland said the car-sharing program that was implemented in January has only been used 16 times as of April 24 and has cost more than $1,300 an hour to use the vehicles.

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Rental Operationsby StaffMay 27, 2009

Closing Chrysler Dealerships Offering Cars at Bargain-Basement Prices

With 789 Chrysler dealerships closing down, dealers are looking to sell vehicles by June 9 or face losing the cars to auctions.

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Rental Operationsby StaffMay 27, 2009

Avis Budget Group Obtains Commitment for $325 Million in Lease Financing

Says Avis Budget Group executive vice president and CFO David B. Wyshner, “With this financing, we are not only obtaining additional liquidity at competitive rates; we are also executing against a funding strategy that anticipates a rebound in car rental demand in 2010.”

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Rental Operationsby StaffMay 20, 2009

Polk: Global Light Vehicle Sales to Decline 15% in 2009

Study shows worldwide volumes won't return to pre-crisis levels until 2012.

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Rental Operationsby StaffMay 20, 2009

ACE and Bluebird Partner on Next-Generation Reservation Delivery Technology

The joint venture between ACE Rent A Car Reservations Inc. and Bluebird Auto Rental Systems Inc. is XML-based and will deliver reservations to ACE's affiliates in real time.

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