Police say suspect was caught driving a rental car 18 months after he was supposed to return it.
Read More →The new SIRIUS XM Radio service will be available at more than 70 Avis airport and off-airport locations in the U.S.
Read More →Sixty-two percent of the car rental company’s fleet is SmartWay-certified, including vehicles such as the Ford Focus, Hyundai Sonata, Nissan Versa and Pontiac G6. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency certifies vehicles in its SmartWay Certification program based on its rigorous air pollution and greenhouse gas emission standards.
Read More →The car rental company is named the top car rental company in customer loyalty by the Brand Keys Customer Loyalty Engagement Index. The annual study examined customers' relationships with 518 brands in 71 categories.
Read More →The applications allow customers to search for rental locations, sort through potential reservations by vehicle type and price, and book their reservations.
Read More →Florida state regulators are investigating the Hertz Corp.'s use of electronic toll-paying systems, after five customers told officials they were not properly notified that the vehicles they rented in Florida were registered with a company called PlatePass.
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Hertz, Avis Budget and Dollar Thrifty improved earnings year over year. Expect continued—if modest—improvements in 2010.
Read More →The company expects challenging macroeconomic climate in first half of 2010, will continue to experience lower volumes.
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Analysis by Northcoast Research reveals that implementing policies to reduce no-shows could help Avis Budget eliminate potential loss of up to $9 million annually and instead generate profits of up to $13.3 million. This excerpted analysis was published by Northcoast Research, an institutional equity research firm that specializes in car rental, among many other industries.
Read More →The case of Alaskan Avis licensee Robert C. Halcro versus his franchisor highlights the issues of territorial protections when a car rental competitor is acquired and operated by the same parent.
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