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The Independent Drivers Guild called on the government and ride-hailing companies to do more to protect ride-hailing drivers and to deliver emergency financial compensation.
Rentals of Mercedes A-Class and GLA models are offered to National Health Services workers in London, Manchester, and Edinburgh.
Hertz is working with Mount Sinai Health System to make vehicles available to its employees throughout New York City, and is also supplying the Health System with free cargo van rentals to transport ventilators and other medical supplies to support the crisis.
In addition to employee furloughs, CEO Kathryn Marinello is relinquishing 100% of her base salary. Hertz is temporarily closing some 600 locations in Europe.
The closures come with hour and wage reductions. At the same time, the licensee is donating the use of 40 chauffeured vehicles for two weeks to the Costa Rican mail service and Ministry of Health to deliver medicine.
The webinar convenes Tuesday, March 31 with subject matter experts and speakers representing car rental companies from across the globe
Eligible customers, including car rental companies, can defer curtailment payments through end of May on eligible unsold units.
Previously, Lyft suspended all shared ride options to help stop the spread of COVID-19.
As a result of the coronavirus pandemic, this Dollar Thrifty franchisee in Omaha is renting to local businesses that may not be thinking about a new business opportunity — grocery and food deliveries to their clients.
Almost every Global Business Travel Association member company (96%) reports they have canceled and/or suspended all or most international business travel regardless of location. Member poll results included.
Agencies will be free of commission until April 30.
Hertz and Avis Budget Group have begun cost-cutting measures as travel demand drops dramatically following the coronavirus pandemic.
The State of Delhi announced a lockdown that forbids the use of public transit and taxis.
Hertz has also teamed up with PODS to promote special savings for those who need convenient and flexible moving and storage solutions in the U.S. and Canada.
While inter-city bookings have suffered, intra-city car rentals have remained stable, as many are choosing to rent cars in lieu of using public transportation.
The 2019 Fleet Forward Conference, dedicated to mobility solutions for fleets, convened Nov. 11-13 at The Forager in San Jose, Calif.
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