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Newsby StaffApril 14, 2020

Passenger Involved in Police Pursuit, Crash Sues Rental Franchisee

The passenger claims the Thrifty location serving Charleston County, S.C. rented the car without properly verifying the identity of the renter.

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Newsby StaffOctober 2, 2019

Enterprise Adopts Post-Accident Software

Introduced in 1999, ARMS connects insurance providers, collision repair shops and dealership partners so they can efficiently and effectively manage rental programs from their desktops.

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Newsby StaffAugust 14, 2019

Kia, Budget Sued After Rental Car Catches Fire

Consumer watchdog groups have identified more than 100 cases of Kia models catching fire.

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Newsby StaffOctober 26, 2018

Advanced Safety Systems Cost Twice as Much to Repair

Vehicles equipped with advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) can add on average an extra $3,000 to the repair bill after a crash due to pricey sensors and their calibration requirements, according to new research from AAA.

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Newsby StaffJuly 24, 2018

Autonomous Vehicles Will Cause Less Accidents with Costlier Repairs, Insurer Says

The adoption of autonomous driving technology will lead to fewer accidents, but the collisions that do occur will likely result in costlier repairs and raise difficult questions relating to driver and manufacturer liability, victim compensation and data collection, The Travelers Institute argues in a new whitepaper.

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NewsDecember 1, 2017

Maven Selects Element Fleet Management for Maintenance Services

General Motors' Maven carsharing service has chosen Element Fleet Management to provide maintenance and accident services for its fleet across the United States.

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ArticlesMarch 18, 2013

Car Rental Q&A: How Can I Lower My Vehicle Liability Insurance Premium?

Q: The automobile liability insurance premium for my rental cars is costly. It is our location’s biggest expense after my employee costs. Some of my associates in other states pay much less per car, per month than I do. What can I do to minimize this expense?

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NewsMay 15, 2012

Rockford Police Request Open Communication with Car Rental Companies

Due to the high volume of offenders who use rental cars to commit crimes, the Rockford Police Department is trying to open up lines of communication with the car rental companies in the area.

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NewsJanuary 23, 2012

Family Gets Full Refund After Rental Car Plunges Off Ferry

Fox Rent A Car was first reported to have refused a refund to a family whose rental car was bumped by another vehicle off the ferry boat. The company said it did not know at the time of the claim that the family was not at fault, according to the Orange County Register.

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Articlesby Thi DaoOctober 13, 2010

Clarifying NHTSA's Updated 5-Star Safety Rating Program

NHTSA’s updated safety rating program could result in lower ratings for 2011-MY vehicles, even though vehicles are no less safe than those of the previous model-year.

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