This award was created the Franchise Success Media Group to reward the practices followed by franchise chains that have given innovation and new business structure to the industry. Photo via Depositphotos. Surprice Car Rentals was named a Gold Winner of the “Franchise Business Model Innovation Award,” the company announced last week. This award was created the Franchise… Continue reading Surprice Wins Franchise Award
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CAR Event Ready to Take Off with Vegas Reopening
“WELCOME” is looking even better than it did at the entrance to the 2019 CAR event. How normal will this one be? Registrations are picking up in the final two-week sprint to the June 15-17 event at Caesar’s Las Vegas. The more who show up, the more it’s all coming back. . . Photo: Automotive… Continue reading CAR Event Ready to Take Off with Vegas Reopening
Ford to Debut Maverick Compact Pickup
[embedded content] Ford will introduce an all-new compact pickup to its model lineup June 8. “Months of rumors, spy shots and speculation have all led to this moment. It’s true – Ford is adding an all-new compact pickup to the lineup, and it’s called Maverick,” the company said in a statement June 3. The speculation dates… Continue reading Ford to Debut Maverick Compact Pickup
Treasury Declines to Expand CERTS Eligibility to Car Rental
For CERTS funding, Treasury limited eligibility for the grants to the small number of industries specifically listed in the law and declined to use its discretion to expand eligibility to other industries such as car rental. Photo via Flickr/Mark Fischer. The American Car Rental Association provides the following updates on current issues of interest to… Continue reading Treasury Declines to Expand CERTS Eligibility to Car Rental
Charting Disruption and Resiliency in Car Rental
Since the founding of the car rental industry over a century ago, there have been multiple external disruptive forces to impact the industry — the last 20 years being the most tumultuous. Image via freeIMG.net/supervennix. The first Car Rental Show — then called the Auto Rental News Show — attracted 525 car rental operators and… Continue reading Charting Disruption and Resiliency in Car Rental
Saudi Car Rental Company Shows 40% Growth in 2020
The company was able to maintain this growth by allowing its customers to keep rental vehicles in their driveways free of charge and use them if they needed to go to the supermarket or health clinic. Photo via Stockvault.net/Muhammad Fazal M. M. Rehmani Aljomaih Auto Rental (Ajar), a franchisee of the Enterprise Holdings rental brands… Continue reading Saudi Car Rental Company Shows 40% Growth in 2020
The Future of Car Rental Telematics Is Direct OEM Integration
Most telematics installations for car rental still go through the OBD-II port, which was cumbersome if a T-harness was required. New systems forego the OBD-II port entirely, while the future entails connecting to the automotive OEM’s modem. Photo via Wikimedia Commons/saitobesho. Auto Rental News sat down with Thomas Brady, chief technology officer and cofounder of RentalMatics,… Continue reading The Future of Car Rental Telematics Is Direct OEM Integration
7-Eleven Plans to Install 500 Chargers at Stores
7-Eleven says adding 500 charging ports at 250 stores will make EV charging more convenient and help accelerate broader adoption of EVs and alternative fuels. Photo: 7-Eleven 7‑Eleven, Inc. is undertaking a massive electric vehicle installation project, with a goal of building at least 500 direct current fast charging (DCFC) ports at 250 select U.S.… Continue reading 7-Eleven Plans to Install 500 Chargers at Stores
Sixt Adds Franchise in Azerbaijan
A permanent, in-terminal airport presence is planned with the revival of international travel. Photo courtesy of Sixt. Sixt has appointed Smart Rent a Car as its franchise partner for Azerbaijan, the company announced today. The partnership leverages Sixt’s experience in mobility for more than 100 years and Smart Rent a Car’s experience in the local… Continue reading Sixt Adds Franchise in Azerbaijan
Memorial Day Travel to Break Pandemic Records
The expected increase still represents 13% — or nearly 6 million — fewer travelers than in 2019. Photo via Wikimedia Commons/Jim Champion. AAA Travel expects a significant rebound in the number of Americans planning to travel this Memorial Day holiday weekend. From May 27 through May 31, more than 37 million people are expected to travel 50… Continue reading Memorial Day Travel to Break Pandemic Records