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
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
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
When normal incentive structures go out the window, how do you keep key talent in times of severe financial distress?
September 30, 2020
Bankruptcy proceedings can impact franchise contracts, fleet payments, and corporate accounts. When the dust settles, Hertz 2.0 will have ripples beyond the franchisees.
June 3, 2020
The outcome may not be as negative as feared, but there’s a greater issue for car rental companies in all this.
May 27, 2020
On its first quarter conference call, Hertz was candid about the impact of Uber and Lyft — as well as the unrealized revenue potential.
May 8, 2019
Hertz and Avis Budget Group are working on process initiatives that purport to improve pricing, reduce shuttling expense, collect more ancillary revenue, and take on ride hailing.
May 16, 2018
An analysis of the conference calls of Avis Budget Group and Hertz Global Holdings reveal trends and initiatives involving fleet right sizing, pricing, ancillary revenue opportunities, and renting to ride-hailing drivers.
March 19, 2018
Car rental companies’ recent fleet discipline is needed now more than ever.
July 17, 2017
Two new autonomous vehicle project partnerships bring the importance of fleet management to the fore.
June 27, 2017
Sifting through the notes of Avis Budget Group’s and Hertz Global Holdings’ recent fourth quarter conference calls give us some trend lines to watch out for in 2017. (Of course, this gives us an incomplete snapshot, as Enterprise Holdings is privately held.)
March 1, 2017
Car rental companies are migrating to vehicle segments with better residual values, though not without bumps in the road.
November 16, 2016
The bankruptcy of the Haggen grocery chain shows the FTC hasn’t learned its lesson.
October 14, 2015