Car Rental 2019: Solid Fundamentals, but Questions Ahead
Exiting a year of record revenues, the new year brings challenges from market disruptors, incumbent players new to the U.S. market, and new mobility models.
December 18, 2019
Exiting a year of record revenues, the new year brings challenges from market disruptors, incumbent players new to the U.S. market, and new mobility models.
December 18, 2019
From a geeky industry insider standpoint, the fact that Lyft is renting fleet to consumers on a daily rate is a big deal. But questions abound regarding the business model and profitability.
July 17, 2019
On its first quarter conference call, Hertz was candid about the impact of Uber and Lyft — as well as the unrealized revenue potential.
May 8, 2019
Where is car rental headed with initiatives surrounding Mobility as a Service offerings, fleet management of autonomous vehicles, subscription services, and a rental fleet that connects it all?
March 27, 2019
While the U.S. car rental market hit a new revenue record of $30 billion in 2018, there are a few items on the industry’s “to-do list” to best position itself for the future of transportation.
December 17, 2018
With cities constricting parking and now charging for use of loading zones — while fewer spaces are being built overall — fleet operators must view parking as dynamic to alleviate rising costs.
October 5, 2018
These days, it’s not easy to be in fleet.
May 8, 2018
Uber and Lyft drivers make far less when factoring vehicle expenses, though the actual numbers are now in dispute. A proper lifecycle cost analysis would’ve helped, and shows the benefit of collaboration with fleet professionals.
March 2, 2018
A newfound austerity in fleeting is producing a domino effect of benefits for 2018.
November 29, 2017
Technology that allows cab drivers flexible access to a shared fleet is leveling the playing field for an 89-year-old taxi company.
September 13, 2017
In the dialogue surrounding new transportation paradigms, fleets have been off the public radar until recently. Here’s what’s going on, and a way for you to participate in the conversation.
August 2, 2017
Maven’s Alex Keros shares insights into evolving smart mobility business models and new opportunities with fleet management.
May 22, 2017
This year’s International Car Rental Show (ICRS) opened the door to new business models facing transportation today — yet adapting to these new technologies is not the first key to survival.
March 31, 2017
Sifting through the notes of Avis Budget Group’s and Hertz Global Holdings’ recent fourth quarter conference calls give us some trend lines to watch out for in 2017. (Of course, this gives us an incomplete snapshot, as Enterprise Holdings is privately held.)
March 1, 2017
In an autonomous vehicle environment, the business model will change, but fleet management will be more important than it is today.
January 24, 2017