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NewsSeptember 1, 2010

Phoenix Car Rental Agencies Owe $100,000 in Unpaid Parking Tickets

According to city records, major car rental companies account for some of the largest individual debts.

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NewsAugust 25, 2010

Hertz Acquires Italian Power Generation Rental Company

The acquisition was made by HERC's European business unit for an undisclosed sum and will be integrated into HERC's European operations.

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NewsAugust 25, 2010

Hertz Forms Remarketing Partnership With Dealer Services Corp.

DSC customers will be able to purchase wholesale vehicles directly from Hertz’s national fleet of well-equipped used cars, trucks, and SUVs, by contacting their local sales representative.

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NewsAugust 18, 2010

SEC Approves Hertz and Dollar Thrifty Deal

The Securities and Exchange Commission approved The Hertz Corp.'s registration statement for its proposed acquisition of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Inc. DTG will hold a special meeting on Sept. 16 for shareholders to vote on the deal.

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NewsAugust 11, 2010

Hertz Offers European Travelers ‘Family Pack’ Discounts

The car rental company is offering a free second driver and discounted child seats to customers who book a minimum five-day rental before Nov. 30, 2010.

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NewsAugust 4, 2010

Hertz and Air France Renew Long-Standing, Preferred Partnership

The partnership between the two companies has been extended for another three years until 2013. Air France, Hertz's first European airline partner, has collaborated with the car rental company for the past 21 years.

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NewsAugust 4, 2010

Hertz Obtains Canadian Antitrust Regulatory Approval

"Getting Canadian antitrust regulatory approval is another step in the process for us to successfully complete the merger with Dollar Thrifty which we look forward to completing in the near future,” said Hertz Chairman and CEO, Mark P. Frissora.

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NewsAugust 4, 2010

Dollar Thrifty Assesses Avis Budget Proposal in Aug. 3 Letter

In regards to the Hertz merger, Dollar Thrifty takes issue with "Avis Budget's unwillingness to provide a reverse termination fee," which DTAG interprets as a "lack of confidence by Avis Budget in its position" in regards to its ability to remediate any competitive issues and antitrust risks.

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NewsAugust 4, 2010

Hertz Boosts Worldwide Revenues 7.1 Percent in Second Quarter

Hertz reports record worldwide pre-tax income boost of 21.9 percent. U.S. car rental revenues increase 10.1 percent year over year. Company reports slight pre-tax loss attributed to one-time gain in second quarter 2009.

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NewsJuly 29, 2010

Avis Budget Bids $1.3 Billion to Buy Dollar Thrifty

Bid of $46.50 a share tops Hertz offer, though lower than Dollar Thrifty’s current stock value. Avis bid includes 'removing the matching rights, eliminating the break-up fees, and increasing the commitment to secure antitrust approvals,' according to an Avis Budget Group letter to Dollar Thrifty.

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