The Zero Emissions Mobility and Community Pilot Project Fund was announced by Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti in May 2019 to help meet the goals of L.A.’s Green New Deal. Photo via Depositphotos. The Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI) chose a carsharing project headed by Pacoima Beautiful as one of the recipients of the Zero Emissions Mobility and… Continue reading LA Cleantech Incubator Funds Electric Vehicle Rental Program
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CarTrawler Chosen as Online Car Hire Service for easyJet
The CarTrawler-powered car rental marketplace has been seamlessly integrated into the easyJet website, providing an improved customer experience. Photo via Depositphotos. CarTrawler has been appointed as the exclusive online car rental provider to easyJet, one of Europe’s leading airlines. The four-year deal means easyJet will now offer customers unrivalled access to car rental deals globally. The partnership… Continue reading CarTrawler Chosen as Online Car Hire Service for easyJet
Enterprise Signs Disability Inclusion Pledge
Pictured (left to right) – Donna Miller, VP human resources, Europe; Khaled Shahbo, senior VP, UK & Ireland; Shelley Roither, VP human resources. Photo via Enterprise. Enterprise Holdings has today become the first global vehicle rental business to commit to the Valuable 500 international disability inclusion pledge. This global initiative was launched at the World Economic Forum… Continue reading Enterprise Signs Disability Inclusion Pledge
Vehicles Remain Popular, But Ownership Need Weakens, Avis Says
The report examined consumer research across 16 markets in Europe and Asia, and it has revealed that reports of the “death of the car” are exaggerated. Photo via Depositphotos. The car’s popularity will stay strong in the upcoming mobility shift, but attitudes toward ownership will change significantly, according to a new Avis Budget Group report.… Continue reading Vehicles Remain Popular, But Ownership Need Weakens, Avis Says
Penske Truck Leasing Celebrates 50th Anniversary
Roger S. Penske (left), chairman of Penske Transportation Solutions, and Brian Hard, president and CEO of Penske Transportation Solutions, pose for a 50th anniversary photo. Photo courtesy of Penske Transportation Solutions. Penske Truck Leasing recently celebrated its 50th anniversary. Founded in 1969 by Roger Penske in Reading, Pa., the company was created through the acquisition… Continue reading Penske Truck Leasing Celebrates 50th Anniversary
Hertz Offers Transfer Service to Air France Passengers
Members of the Flying Blue loyalty program using Hertz DriveU will earn 3 miles per dollar, euro, or pound spent. Photo courtesy of Hertz. Hertz International and Air France are now offering Air France passengers Hertz DriveU, the new transfer service with a private driver, at more than 300 international airports across 70 countries. Air… Continue reading Hertz Offers Transfer Service to Air France Passengers
‘Inadequate Safety Culture’ to Blame for Uber’s Automated Vehicle Crash
The pedestrian’s impairment at the time of the crash, coupled with crossing outside a crosswalk, contributed to the crash, as did the Arizona Department of Transportation’s insufficient oversight of automated vehicle testing, the NTSB found. Photo via NTSB/Wikimedia. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) called upon federal regulators to create a review process before allowing automated test vehicles… Continue reading ‘Inadequate Safety Culture’ to Blame for Uber’s Automated Vehicle Crash
Webinar: Six Ways Luxury Shuttles Can Fit in Your Fleet
ARN is hosting a free webinar on Dec. 12 centered on the ways diversifying your fleet can be effective. Auto Rental News magazine is hosting a free webinar centered on the ways diversifying your fleet can be an effective way of building revenue streams and hedge against any market downturns. The webinar, “Why Luxury Shuttles Have a… Continue reading Webinar: Six Ways Luxury Shuttles Can Fit in Your Fleet
J.D. Power Ranks Avis, National Highest in Customer App, Website Satisfaction
Photo via Depositphotos. Car rental customers have named Avis and National as haaving the best app an website, respectively, according to J.D. Power’s annual U.S. Travel App Satisfaction Study and U.S. Travel Website Satisfaction Study. While digital native OTA brands tend to deliver the most satisfying website experiences and rental car brands tend to perform better in… Continue reading J.D. Power Ranks Avis, National Highest in Customer App, Website Satisfaction
LUXnow Names New CEO
Sweetwood has an extensive executive background in Omni-channel marketing, business channel development, high-end retail, and wholesale distribution. Photo courtesy of LUXnow. Luxury auto, home, and yacht peer-to-peer rental group LUXnow has appointed Matt Sweetwood as its CEO, the company announced. Sweetwood has an extensive executive background in Omni-channel marketing, business channel development, high-end retail, and wholesale… Continue reading LUXnow Names New CEO