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Newsby StaffFebruary 1, 2021

ACRA Asks Congress for $3.64B in MAG Relief

ACRA seeks the funds to allow airports to provide minimum annual guarantees (MAGs) and rent relief for airport concessionaires.

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NewsJanuary 11, 2021

ACRA Outlines 4.0 Pandemic Stimulus Provisions for Car Rental

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.

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Newsby Chris BrownNovember 12, 2020

ACRA Board Adopts 2021 Strategic Plan

The plan includes waiving dues for ACRA members with 399 vehicles or fewer and the creation of ACRA Army to defend the industry at the state and federal government level.

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Newsby StaffNovember 12, 2020

Defining Election Results for ACRA Members

President-elect Biden’s core political philosophies are very different on almost all subjects when compared to President Trump, and ACRA members likely will see new and perhaps unwelcome policy initiatives in 2021 that have been dormant for at least 4 years.

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Auto Rental Focusby Chris BrownOctober 20, 2020

ICRS Experience Day 1: What We Learned

Speakers from J.D. Power outlined surprising findings related to COVID-19 while ACRA outlined a member offer and 2021 priorities. We learned how car rental rates are shaping up and to not let our guard down on Graves protections.

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Newsby StaffOctober 6, 2020

ACRA Welcomes New Members

The American Car Rental Association welcomes new operator members Ubly and Orlando Rentco, as well as associate members Full Service Transport, Wunder Mobility, and Enterprise Risk Management.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 30, 2020

Revised HEROES Act Includes $3B Airport Concession Rent Abatement

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)

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Newsby StaffSeptember 11, 2020

ACRA Updates Status, Priorities of Stimulus 4.0

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.

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Newsby StaffAugust 17, 2020

ACRA Announces Board Changes

Bill Plamondon and Gary Macdonald are stepping down as president, treasurer. Sharky Laguana assumes presidency, William Harris as treasurer.

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Newsby StaffJuly 16, 2020

ACRA Helps Car Rental Companies Navigate Stimulus Packages

Membership in the American Car Rental Association is more crucial than ever to help car rental companies navigate the Stimulus 4.0 or CARES 2.0 packages, airport concessionaire relief, and liability protection.

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