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Articlesby Chris BrownMarch 31, 2020

Predicting the Evolution of Mobility Options in the Pandemic Recovery

Right now, a card on the dash saying “this vehicle has been hygienically cleaned” means a lot more than a five-star user rating. Looking past the pandemic, this brief cessation of non-essential travel might produce even greater change.

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Newsby StaffMarch 27, 2020

NYC Uber Driver Dies from Coronavirus After Transporting Sick Passenger

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.

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NewsMarch 27, 2020

Getaround Looks for Buyer as Demand Declines

The company, which says it has over 5 million users, has been previously valued at over $1 billion by investors.

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Newsby StaffMarch 27, 2020

DriveItAway App Announces 'Touchless' Delivered Car Rental with Purchase Option

The app allows for fully remote touchless rental contracting and payment with no personal consumer interaction or long-term financial commitment.

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Newsby StaffMarch 27, 2020

Hertz Provides Free Rentals to NYC Healthcare Workers

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.

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Newsby StaffMarch 27, 2020

Hertz Addresses Coronavirus Impact, Closes Stores

In addition to employee furloughs, CEO Kathryn Marinello is relinquishing 100% of her base salary. Hertz is temporarily closing some 600 locations in Europe.

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Newsby StaffMarch 26, 2020

Budget Costa Rica to Close Half of its Locations Temporarily

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.

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Auto Rental Focusby StaffMarch 25, 2020

Car Rental in Crisis: 12 Steps to Take Right Now

When one licensee’s parking lot needed sealing, an employee came to him and said, “Can we do it ourselves instead of paying a sealing company $20,000?”

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Newsby StaffMarch 25, 2020

Auto Rental News to Host Webinar on Coronavirus Pandemic

The webinar convenes Tuesday, March 31 with subject matter experts and speakers representing car rental companies from across the globe

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Newsby StaffMarch 25, 2020

Airlines Consider Suspending Domestic Flights

As much of the U.S. is under mandatory stay-at-home orders, airlines have already seen a drastic decline in full flights. 

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