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Rental Operationsby StaffOctober 29, 2008

Hertz Raises Retail Rates on Car Rentals

Hertz and other agencies have raised rates to remain profitable, and more companies are considering doing the same.

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Rental Operationsby StaffOctober 28, 2008

Avis Budget Expects Pretax Loss of $1 Billion in Q3

Avis Budget Group cuts 700 jobs and records a third quarter loss of $1.0 to $1.2 billion. However, analysts predict the company will stay compliant with its debt covenants.

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Rental Operationsby StaffOctober 24, 2008

FTC Extends Red Flags Compliance Deadline to May 1, 2009

In an unexpected move, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that it will delay its planned enforcement deadline of the Red Flags Rules to May 1, 2009.

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Rental Operationsby StaffOctober 22, 2008

Zipcar Expands On-Campus Car Sharing Program

Zipcar is adding nearly two dozen new schools to its program as well as adding more vehicles to existing campuses.

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Rental Operationsby StaffOctober 22, 2008

Advantage Rent A Car Offers Frequent-Flyer Miles with Continental Airlines

Renting with Advantage in select cities can earn up to 10,000 miles

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Rental Operationsby StaffOctober 22, 2008

Advantage Rent A Car Opens New Location in Tucson, Arizona

Its growth in Arizona prompted Advantage to open the new facility serving the Tucson International Airport.

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Rental Operationsby StaffOctober 22, 2008

<i>Travel+ Leisure</i> Awards Enterprise Rent-A-Car as a Green Travel Company

Enterprise is one of eight recipients of the 2008 Global Vision Awards based on new travel and tourism standards.

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Rental Operationsby StaffOctober 22, 2008

Retirement of Dollar Thrifty CEO Prompts Speculation of Sale to Hertz

Michael Millman of Soleil Securities says the move might allow the company to act on strategic alternatives more quickly. The analyst expects Hertz to acquire the company.

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Rental Operationsby StaffOctober 22, 2008

Wholesale Used-Vehicle Prices Flat, but SUV and Pickup Prices on the Rise

The used-vehicle market is feeling the impact of double-digit year-over-year declines in retail sales resulting from a lack of traffic and diminished credit availability.

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Rental Operationsby StaffOctober 22, 2008

Fitch Revises Hertz Outlook

Fitch says the affirmation of Hertz's ratings reflects the strength of the company's stable market position, positive free cash flow generation, and good collateral coverage for its debt.

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