Nearly a quarter of the 40 largest cities in the U.S. impose retail taxes that increase the costs of a one-hour carshare by more than 30%, according to a study by DePaul University.
When renting a car in Europe, there are no standardized fees for international one-way rentals— certain countries charge a higher rate than others. International travelers need to do their homework ahead of time and read a rental contract's terms and conditions to avoid surprise fees.
The new facility will include a car wash, maintenance facility and additional parking spaces for the five car rental companies located at the Texas airport.
The proposal would increase the car rental fee to no more than 5.75% from the current 4.5% rate beginning Oct. 1, if approved.
The Assembly transportation committee released a bill that would exempt nonprofit car sharing companies from the $5 daily surcharge on motor vehicle rentals in Hoboken, N.J.
The Access Plan will launch in Toronto and Vancouver, Canada. Members can rent Zipcars and Zipvans from Monday through Friday and are allowed 125 km per day.
Under the plan approved by the Chicago City Council, customers could be charged an 11% concession recovery fee at the O’Hare and Midway airports. The vote also allows the airport to enter access agreements with off-airport rental car companies.
David Purinton, owner and president of PurCo, shares best practices on how car rental operators can effectively recover loss of use and administrative fees.
The law, which just became effective in June, is aimed at all goods and services.
