The rebuilt aluminum Mercedes incorporates 3D printed wheels and other original elements, such as the car brand’s iconic three-pronged star badge. Photo courtesy of Sixt. Sixt has created an airborne, Mission Impossible style installation, which incorporates a life-size model car, at Manchester Airport. The permanent advertising display has been hung from the rotunda in Terminal One’s departure lounge.… Continue reading Sixt Debuts Mission Impossible Installation at Manchester Airport
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Hertz Named Among World’s Most Ethical Companies
The assessment includes more than 200 questions on culture; environmental and social practices; ethics and compliance activities; governance; diversity; and initiatives to support a strong value chain. Photo via Depositphotos. The Hertz Corporation has been recognized by Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices, as one of the World’s… Continue reading Hertz Named Among World’s Most Ethical Companies
Uber Resumes Service in Colombia
Colombia taxi groups have argued that this step is not enough, and that Uber is unregulated and should be banned. Photo via Uber. Weeks after it was forced to exit the country, Uber has returned to Colombia, the Financial Times reports. The app started working again Thursday after Uber said it made changes to its… Continue reading Uber Resumes Service in Colombia
GreenGo Expands Electric Carsharing Service to Prague
GreenGo’s vehicles can be accessed with a mobile app and are available in a 35-square-kilometer area of Prague’s city center. Photo via Moyan Brenn/Wikimedia. Hungarian-based GreenGo has expanded its electric carsharing service to Prague, according to a report by Hungary Today. The new Prague location will start operating with 100 all-electric Volkswagen e-Up! vehicles. Simon… Continue reading GreenGo Expands Electric Carsharing Service to Prague
Share Car Launches Rental App
Share Car, a carsharing service based in Indonesia, has launched its new carsharing app, according to a report by The Jakarta Post. The app can be installed on both Apple iOS and Android smartphones. Started with test-marketing in 2018, Share Car was developed by ASSA Mobility, a division of PT Adi Sarana Armada Tbk (ASSA… Continue reading Share Car Launches Rental App
Hawaii Lawmakers Want to Increase Car Rental Tax
The tax would be a way to fund more highway construction projects, which would help reduce traffic congestion. Photo via Depositphotos. For the second year, Hawaii lawmakers are proposing to raise the state’s daily car rental tax, according to a report by Hawaii Free Press. Last year, the rental car surcharge was increased from $3… Continue reading Hawaii Lawmakers Want to Increase Car Rental Tax
Avis Signs New Agreement with Investment Group
The complete agreement between Avis Budget Group and SRS will be included in a form 8-K to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Photo via Travelarz/Wikimedia. Avis Budget Group has entered into a new cooperation agreement with SRS Investment Management (SRS), the company’s largest shareholder. The terms of the new approximately two-year cooperation agreement… Continue reading Avis Signs New Agreement with Investment Group
InspectionNotes, TSD Integrate for Mobile Damage Inspections, Repair Management
All information and documentation is contained in history and is easily accessible through a cloud based dashboard. Photo via Depositphotos. Automobile Technologies has integrated InspectionNotes with TSD’s car rental software to seamlessly exchange real-time data for mobile damage inspections, check-in and check-out, and repair management. InspectionNotes was developed for rental car agents to perform mobile inspections… Continue reading InspectionNotes, TSD Integrate for Mobile Damage Inspections, Repair Management
Cabify Beats Uber, Lyft to Profitable Sustainability
Cabify says it is the first mobility company in the sector that is financially sustainable. Photo via Cabify. Cabify, a Spanish mobility as a service (MaaS) copany, achieved for the first time, in the last quarter of 2019, an operating profit or EBITDA for $3 million dollars. Cabify’s consolidated net revenues in 2019 amounted to $104 million, up 11% from… Continue reading Cabify Beats Uber, Lyft to Profitable Sustainability
Move Mee App Digitizes Rental Process
As a result of creating an autonomous desk experience, on arrival at the destination the customer can skip visiting the physical rental location and go straight to car, avoiding lines. Photo via Move Mee. In an effort to revamp the car rental process, Move Mee is digitizing the entire experience, allowing customers using the Move Mee app to… Continue reading Move Mee App Digitizes Rental Process