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Articlesby Chris BrownNovember 1, 2007

Industry Forecast 2008

Rental car companies are mitigating fleet costs by transitioning to risk vehicles and increasing holding periods. Could self-service rental car kiosks be the next big thing?

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ArticlesJuly 1, 2007

Cracking the Airport Market, Part 2

Is the on-airport market right for you? Hear from others who have been there and learn from their experiences.

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NewsFebruary 14, 2007

Dollar Thrifty, Vanguard in Early Merger Talks

The merger, valued at more than $3 billion, would create the third-largest rental company in the U.S.

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ArticlesFebruary 1, 2007

How Rental Agencies Should Deal with Unpaid Parking Tickets

While most clients are honest and pay their parking tickets, some feel free to toss the parking ticket away and not tell the rental company.

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Articlesby Chris BrownFebruary 1, 2007

How Will Fleet Cuts Affect the Auto Rental Industry?

Fewer cars means per-vehicle depreciation costs will increase by as much as 20% in 2007. How are the major RAC's coping?

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Articlesby Chris BrownNovember 1, 2006

Playing the Market: Rental Car Companies Go Public

Hertz and Vanguard will soon trade alongside Avis Budget Group and Dollar Thrifty Group on the Big Board. With profit pressures stronger than ever, what are the ramifications of rental car companies going public?

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ArticlesMay 1, 2006

Rental Companies Favorably Weather Used-Car Trends

Manufacturer retail ‘employee-pricing’ promotions caused a downturn in the used-car market, but car rental companies held cars and weathered the worst of it. Overall, rental companies say they had a positive year in 2005.

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ArticlesJanuary 1, 2005

Sharpening Your Hiring Skills

A thorough job interview presents an opportunity to assess an applicant’s work habits, communication skills and ability to get along with coworkers.

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ArticlesSeptember 1, 2004

A Q&A With DTG President and CEO Gary Paxton

Gary Paxton has served as president and CEO of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group since October 2003. ARN recently interviewed him about the industry's progress in the airport market.

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ArticlesJuly 1, 2004

Driving E-Commerce on an International Scale

When the growth of Thrifty’s Web presence called for a new enterprise content management system, the company selected Rhythmyx 5.

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