Jagdish Bisnoi, 23, and Mahendra Godara, 19, allegedly rented vehicles for personal work, destroyed the GPS tracking device, then would sell the vehicles once COVID-19 travel restrictions eased.
January 11, 2021
The $900 billion pandemic relief/economic stimulus package includes MAG relief, potential CERTS grants, and another PPP loan opportunity for smaller car rental companies. ACRA also announces new members.
January 11, 2021
According to airport officials, car rentals have decreased by about 80%.
January 5, 2021
This app will provide opportunity for Tasmanians to make their vehicles available to visitors, subject to meeting vehicle requirements and checks.
December 29, 2020
Employees can refuse vaccination if they have an underlying medical condition or for religious beliefs.
December 22, 2020
John Selden, Atlanta airport general manager, told the newspaper that it could take two to five years to fully recover from the effects of COVID-19.
October 7, 2020
The American Car Rental Association found that rentals at airports decreased between 50% and 80% since March 2020, causing many companies to face financial hardship. (Updated Oct. 7)
September 30, 2020
In this seminar, attorneys Leslie Pujo and Wesley D. Hurst will analyze potential coronavirus-related legal issues and how operators can mitigate risk.
September 16, 2020
While the White House and House Democrats trade jabs over a compromise 4.0 pandemic bill, ACRA is pushing for airport MAG relief and rent abatement, a liability reform bill, and a payroll tax credit for pandemic-related cleaning supplies and facility modifications.
September 11, 2020
This review of federal and state limited liability legislation will discuss how that legislation might shield companies from some types of claims arising from exposure to the coronavirus.
August 26, 2020
The cruise industry has already been targeted with lawsuits based on alleged exposure to the coronavirus. As these claims develop, how might they be used against car rental companies, and can waivers insulate a business from such claims?
August 19, 2020
As part of the $1 trillion HEALS Act, the Safe to Work Act creates liability protections from lawsuits related to the coronavirus pandemic. The HEALS Act contains some provisions of note for car rental companies.
July 29, 2020
Car rental operators implementing new customer processes as a result of the coronavirus pandemic must consider state laws regarding remote, electronic, and extended transactions — especially those not yet updated for the digital age.
June 26, 2020
While ACRA’s federal policy priorities for a CARES 2.0 include rent and minimum guarantees relief at airports and liability protection, members are encouraged to sign a letter to jumpstart the Main Street Program.
June 10, 2020
The bankruptcy petition lists liabilities of $500 million to $1 billion with estimated assets of $100 million to $500 million.
May 27, 2020