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
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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
Turo Partners With Adult Swim to Create ‘Mortymobile’
Unveiled at the Adult Swim Festival in Los Angeles, this one-of-a-kind vehicle will be available to rent on Turo. Photo courtesy of Turo. Peer-to-peer car rental company Turo has partnered with the Adult Swim network to create the Mortymobile, which is based on the TV show “Rick and Morty.” Unveiled at the Adult Swim Festival… Continue reading Turo Partners With Adult Swim to Create ‘Mortymobile’
Dollar Car Rental Offers Nashville Getaway
Participants can gain additional entries when they share the sweepstakes on social media. Logo courtesy of Dollar Car Rental. Dollar Car Rental has launched its Music City Sweepstakes to send one winner and three of its guests to Nashville, Tenn. From Nov. 12 until Dec. 23, visit here and register an email for a chance to… Continue reading Dollar Car Rental Offers Nashville Getaway