Nick DiPrima (center) with industry colleagues at the International Car Rental Show at Bally’s Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas on April 18, 2016. Photo: Nick DiPrima It’s hard to believe it’s been 20 years since I first walked the exhibit floor of the International Car Rental Show. Back then, as a fresh-faced rental software… Continue reading ICRS Memories Inform A 20-Year Perspective on Car Rental Technology
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Green Motion Opens Car Rental Outlet in Hamburg
Fausat Odunfa, customer sales and service rep; Mildred Yepez, customer sales and service rep; Stefan Schwirtz, operations director; Ozier Tokhi, rental station manager; and Rahim Kamgar, customer sales and service rep. Photo: Green Motion Green Motion recently added another location in Germany, opening a new state-of-the-art in-terminal facility at Hamburg International Airport. The franchise is… Continue reading Green Motion Opens Car Rental Outlet in Hamburg
Wholesale Vehicle Auction Sales Up Overall in February
For fleet sales specifically, sales of vehicles up to 2-years-old, which consist of a heavy mix of rental units, jumped more than 15% year-over-year last month, while 3-year-old vehicle fleet sales (which include a large percentage of off-lease units) were up 10.7%. Graphic: AuctionNet Total AuctionNet wholesale auction sales reached 569,000 vehicles in February, up… Continue reading Wholesale Vehicle Auction Sales Up Overall in February
CHAMP Titles Launches Next-Gen Digital Vehicle Titling Platform in Illinois
Illinois’ partnership with CHAMP allows title and lien stakeholders to benefit from faster modernization. Photo: Illinois Secretary of State via CHAMP Titles CHAMP Titles, Inc., a provider of digital vehicle title, registration, and lien systems of record in the United States, recently launched of its electronic lien and title (ELT) gateway service by the Illinois Secretary… Continue reading CHAMP Titles Launches Next-Gen Digital Vehicle Titling Platform in Illinois
RentalMatics Partners With Hertz Iceland
Sigurdur Berndsen, CEO of Hertz Iceland (L), and Colm Brady, CEO and Co-founder of RentalMatics. Photo: Hertz Iceland RentalMatics, a telematics provider to the rental car industry, recently partnered with Hertz Iceland to strengthen its presence in the Nordic market. As a leading car rental brand in Iceland, Hertz is applying telematics data to improve… Continue reading RentalMatics Partners With Hertz Iceland
Fleet Sales Down Across the Industry
Among the three major fleet sectors, February 2025 sales totaled 195,892 vehicles. Graphic: Bobit Business Media Fleet sales of cars, trucks and SUVs turned down noticeably in February year over year but were up by sizable margins compared to January. Among the three major fleet sectors, February 2025 sales totaled 195,892 vehicles, declining 12.3% compared… Continue reading Fleet Sales Down Across the Industry
Rental Car Operators to Gain Survey Insights at Car Rental Event
“Staying competitive today means more than just reacting to change — anticipating what’s next,” Kothari said. Graphic: Bobit Business Media A survey and data session at the International Car Rental Show will help rental car operators learn more about the latest industry business patterns and how to apply them to company benchmarks, strategies, and challenges.… Continue reading Rental Car Operators to Gain Survey Insights at Car Rental Event
Green Motion Starts Operations in Qatar
Rental car operator Ahmed Abdelhamid and the Green Motion Qatar team. Photo: Green Motion International Green Motion International will debut its brand in Qatar with two key locations supporting Doha International Airport and Doha Downtown. The global rental car provider for business and leisure travelers focuses on eco-friendly and sustainable approaches to its operations. Doha, the… Continue reading Green Motion Starts Operations in Qatar
Why Rental Car Fleets Will Be the Real Test of EV Success
Electric vehicles won’t pollute the stunning environs of the Rocky Mountains, but car renters won’t drive them until it’s a simple and relaxing experience. Photo: Martin Romjue / Bobit Business Media I behaved like a typical rental car customer at a major auto rental company outlet near the Denver International Airport last May. My wife… Continue reading Why Rental Car Fleets Will Be the Real Test of EV Success
U-Save Opens Rental Car Outlet in Hungary
(L to R): Ádám Schmidt, Zoltán Petrányi, and Gábor Dévai of Green Motion International and U-Save Car Rental of Hungary. Photo: U-Save The Petrányi Group and Green Motion Hungary Zrt. will introduce the U-Save Car and Truck Rental brand to the Hungarian market in March when it opens a rental car outlet at Budapest’s Ferenc… Continue reading U-Save Opens Rental Car Outlet in Hungary