The Qatari car rental market is projected to reach $159 million by 2027 and an annual growth rate of 9.27%. Photo: Finalrentals Global car rental network Finalrentals recently added Qatar to its rapidly growing Middle East locations. Finalrentals has secured a partnership with Safety Rent a Car, enabling the company to offer car rental services… Continue reading Finalrentals Adds Qatar Location to Middle East Area Network
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Flexter Extends Reach Throughout the U.K. and U.S.
Flexter’s platform offers a full range of truck rental options, from small vans and pickup trucks for local moves to larger trucks for large cargo and long-haul journeys. Graphic: Flexter Flexter recently achieved a major milestone in its mission to simplify and improve the process of renting a van or truck online. Its proprietary platform… Continue reading Flexter Extends Reach Throughout the U.K. and U.S.
SIXT Ranks Third Overall in J.D. Power Rental Car Satisfaction Study
The award underscores how employees deliver an outstanding car rental experience and puts the customer at the center of operations, SIXT North American president Tom Kennedy said. Photo: SIXT USA SIXT USA has been ranked No. 3 among car rental companies, the first time the global auto rental provider has made the list, according to… Continue reading SIXT Ranks Third Overall in J.D. Power Rental Car Satisfaction Study
EV Transaction Prices Ease Down in September
Even with sky-high prices, more than 5,000 Tesla Cybertrucks were sold in September. Photo: Tesla Electric vehicle (EV) transaction prices in September were lower year over year by 0.9%, according to Kelley Blue Book data released this week. At $56,351, the average transaction price for a new electric vehicle changed little from August and was… Continue reading EV Transaction Prices Ease Down in September
Enterprise Mobility Opens Thailand Locations as Part of Asia Sweep
(L to R): Dona Truong, regional rental manager, Enterprise Mobility; Theerakup Thammaneewong, executive director, Thai Rent a Car; Marco Beltgens, assistant vice president of Global Franchising – APAC, Enterprise Mobility; Komsit Sangmanee, COO, Thai Rent a Car. Photo: Enterprise Mobility Enterprise Mobility recently opened Enterprise Rent-A-Car, National Car Rental, and Alamo branches in Thailand through… Continue reading Enterprise Mobility Opens Thailand Locations as Part of Asia Sweep
J.D. Power, Auction Launch Marketplace for Auto Dealers
J.D. Power Marketplace offers a large volume of high-quality, low-mileage vehicles for consumers, and these vehicles deliver better margins for dealers. Photo: Helene Lopes / Pixels Superior Integrated Auctions (SIA), a digital vehicle remarketing platform, is collaborating with J.D. Power to introduce an innovative online auction marketplace for auto dealers. J.D. Power Marketplace is an… Continue reading J.D. Power, Auction Launch Marketplace for Auto Dealers
Rental Car Customer Loyalty Hinges on Trust, J.D. Power Finds
National Car Rental ranks highest in overall customer satisfaction with a score of 736. Enterprise Rent a Car (729) ranks second and Sixt Rent a Car (708) ranks third. Overall customer satisfaction for the industry is 688. Photo: Sixt Customers who give their rental car companies the highest scores for trust are also most likely to reuse that brand for… Continue reading Rental Car Customer Loyalty Hinges on Trust, J.D. Power Finds
5 Major Issues Top Rental Car Industry Event
The American Car Rental Association held the second day of its annual legislative conference (Sept. 16-18) in the historic, ornate Kennedy Caucus Room in the Russell Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill. Photo: Martin Romjue / Bobit Rental car industry leaders and participants covered the major issues and challenges facing the $40 billion auto rental… Continue reading 5 Major Issues Top Rental Car Industry Event
Midway Car Rental Boldly Embraces Fleet Market Shifts
Midway Car Rental President Gary Kolodziej has adopted a strategy since 2021 that has brought record growth to the Los Angeles-based rental car operation. The vehicle pictured is a 2024 Ferrari 296 GTS plug-in hybrid, a make/model featured in the Midway fleet with other leading high-performance luxury vehicles. Photo: Kristin Fiduccia for Da Rocha Creative,… Continue reading Midway Car Rental Boldly Embraces Fleet Market Shifts
Total Fleet Sales Falling Further Behind 2023 Levels
The combined sales for the three fleet sectors in September totaled 144,456 vehicles, down 6.4% from the September 2023 total of 154,000 fleet vehicle sales. Graphic: Bobit Overall, year-to-date fleet sales widened their decline last month compared to 2023 levels as commercial fleet sales fell at a higher rate, according to monthly Bobit fleet sales… Continue reading Total Fleet Sales Falling Further Behind 2023 Levels