he 50-50 joint venture between Daimler Mobility AG and Geely Technology will be launched with a fleet of 100 vehicles including Mercedes-Benz S-Class, E-Class, and V-Class vehicles. Photo via Daimler. Daimler Mobility and Geely Technology Group, a subsidiary of Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, unveiled its premium ride-hailing provider StarRides in China with inaugural services to begin in Hangzhou this… Continue reading Daimler, Geely Launch Ride-Hailing Venture
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Luxury Car Rental Group Expands to Greece, Cyprus
Lurento, a European luxury car rental provider, has launched its service in Greece and Cyprus. Customers can now rent luxury cars, sports cars, and fun cars in Athens, Thessaloniki, Limassol, Larnaca, Mykonos, Santorini, and other Aegean islands. As one of the largest luxury car rental service, Lurento provides a selection of luxury sedans, SUV, sports cars, and supercars. Launched in 2016,… Continue reading Luxury Car Rental Group Expands to Greece, Cyprus
Sixt Opens 2 New Colorado Locations
Sixt has added over 200,000 cars to its fleet this year and has opened a brand new regional headquarters in L.A. Photo via Depositphotos. Sixt is opening new rental offices in Denver and Aspen later this month. The Downtown Denver location marks the company’s first corporate train station in the U.S., putting customers right next to… Continue reading Sixt Opens 2 New Colorado Locations
Hertz Partners with LoJack Mexico for Vehicle Tracking
Car theft in México has cost the insurance sector approximately 1 billion pesos ($51,812) monthly in losses, based on recent data out from the Association of Mexican Insurance Institutions. Photo via Depositphotos. CalAmp, a global technology solutions, announced its subsidiary, LoJack Mexico, has established a strategic alliance with Hertz, locally represented by AVASA, a Hertz, Dollar, Thrifty, Firefly,… Continue reading Hertz Partners with LoJack Mexico for Vehicle Tracking
Enterprise Acquires Canada’s Discount Car and Truck Rentals
Enterprise Holdings and Discount Car and Truck Rentals have signed an agreement in which Enterprise Holdings’ Canadian subsidiary will acquire Discount Car and Truck Rentals, a leading Canadian car and truck rental company serving customers across Canada. This includes all corporate-owned locations and the Quebec licensee’s daily rental businesses. The combination will bring together the complementary strengths of two family-owned and… Continue reading Enterprise Acquires Canada’s Discount Car and Truck Rentals
LA Cleantech Incubator Funds Electric Vehicle Rental Program
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
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