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.

Fox RAC Names Williams VP Fleet, Remarketing

LOS ANGELES --- Fox Rent A Car has hired Mike Williams to fill the newly created position of Vice-President of Fleet and Remarketing.

Driveitaway Launches Upstream Program for Rental Fleets

LAS VEGAS --- Driveitaway Inc., a provider of Web-based upstream remarketing programs for commercial fleet vehicles, has launched programs that are now available for the rental car sector.

<I>Black Book</i> Launches New Benchmark for Fleet, Remarketing

GAINESVILLE, GA –- National Auto Research, publisher of the Black Book family of vehicle appraisal guides, has launched a new wholesale benchmark value for the fleet/remarketing industry.

It's Time to Diversify Your Remarketing Plan

A balanced remarketing plan features multiple disposal channels — not solely auctions. Don't overlook direct sales to local, and not so local, dealers.

DTG Appoints Nargi V.P. of Fleet Services

TULSA, Okla. -- Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group has appointed Mario Nargi vice president of fleet services. He will oversee the company's fleet acquisition, lease, remarketing and liquidation programs for 190,000 vehicles annually.

DTG's Smith to Oversee Alternative Remarketing

TULSA, Okla. -- Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group has promoted Ken Smith to executive director of fleet remarketing. He will oversee the marketing of fleet vehicles outside the company's tradition...

Ford&#39;s Remarketing Arm Focuses on Raising Return on Risk Vehicles

When an at-risk vehicle no longer warrants a place in your fleet, it's time to weigh your remarketing options.

Mike Antich