Hertz’s massive EV rental initiative will have impacts in the corporate and B2B sectors. It will also provide a hedge against supply shortages and deflated pricing, whenever that comes. But blazing a trail is never easy.
May 6, 2022
With more than 800 registrants for the 2022 International Car Rental Show, you could surmise that “the car rental industry is back” — but nowhere near what it looked like before the pandemic.
April 27, 2022
Sales into rental fleets for the first quarter of 2022 were the lowest since the first quarter of 2009, when the industry was in the throes of the Great Recession.
April 22, 2022
The first Fleet Forward: The Tour stopped in Atlanta on March 31, where electrification experts interacted with fleet managers on how to electrify their fleets. Attendees got to experience the newest electric passenger cars and commercial vehicles. Check out these photo highlights.
April 6, 2022
Hertz’s 2021 fourth quarter and full year earnings call shed light on its post-bankruptcy future, the near-term prospects for car rental fleet and demand, progress in EV rentals, and a new corporate mindfulness.
March 7, 2022
KAR will shed debt and can concentrate on digital sales, while Carvana gains access to more cars and dealer relationships. But questions remain.
March 1, 2022
A battle is brewing between the traditional telematics providers, third-party connected car platforms, and the automakers themselves, which are returning with new digital applications.
March 1, 2022
Haim Kapelnikov’s staff is safe, with part of his team evacuated from Kyiv to Lviv.
February 24, 2022
Avis Budget Group was able to pivot to meet rapidly changing conditions last year. Can Avis and the rest of the industry manage what’s ahead in 2022?
February 17, 2022
A small business owner weighs in on the Supreme Court’s vaccine mandate ruling.
January 14, 2022
With 2021 in the books, how many units were sold into rental fleets in 2021 compared to previous years?
January 11, 2022
The U.S. car rental industry’s expected revenues of $28.1 billion in 2021 represent the largest year-over-year gain in recorded history.
December 8, 2021
Strong business performance usually comes during times of stability. Then how come car rental is doing so well in the most disruptive era in its history?
December 2, 2021
There will be short-term impacts to the TNC model and long-term implications to our autonomous future. How will this work operationally?
October 28, 2021
With an order of 100,000 Model 3s by 2022, Tesla is now on par — or even surpassing — Hertz’s previous number one supplier. Can Hertz get the infrastructure in place to support this timeline?
October 26, 2021