Via Provides First-,Last-Mile Mobility for LA Metro

The service utilizes Via’s algorithm to dynamically route shared vehicles to-and-from three busy Metro stations — Compton (Artesia), El Monte, and North Hollywood. Photo via METRO96/Wikimedia.  Via, a leading developer of on-demand shared transit solutions, and the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro), have launched a pilot program that provides first-and-last mile solutions for public transportation… Continue reading Via Provides First-,Last-Mile Mobility for LA Metro

Enterprise Flex-E-Rent Expands in UK

The new site is conveniently located within easy reach of the city center, enabling Enterprise to be easily accessible to businesses with commercial transport requirements that want a fast and efficient service. Photo courtesy of Enterprise.  As part of a continuing program to extend its existing network of commercial vehicle rental depots across the U.K.… Continue reading Enterprise Flex-E-Rent Expands in UK

Budget Truck Rentals Partners with On-Demand Service

The partnership is currently active at 13 locations across Orlando, Fla., with plans to expand to other regions and states throughout the year. Photo via Ildar Sagdejev/Wikimedia.  Budget Truck Rental today announced a new partnership with Fetch, a self-service truck startup, which makes Budget trucks available for rent through Fetch’s mobile marketplace. Fetch users can rent Budget box trucks, cargo vans and pickup trucks… Continue reading Budget Truck Rentals Partners with On-Demand Service

Enterprise Rent-A-Car Takes Home 5 Travvy Awards

Enterprise Rent-A-Car took home five total awards at the 2019 Travvy Awards.  Photo courtesy of travAlliancemedia. Enterprise-Rent-A-Car won five awards in the “Best Car Rentals” category in the 2019 Travvy Awards, billed “the Academy Awards of the travel industry.” Global car rental aggregator Auto Europe took home one gold and three silver awards. The awards… Continue reading Enterprise Rent-A-Car Takes Home 5 Travvy Awards

Arizona Bills Look to Redefine Car Rental, Carsharing

Photo via Wars/Wikipedia.com Two competing Arizona bills are looking at how to define car rental companies in the era of peer-to-peer rentals. One bill would define peer-to-peer companies like Turo and Getaround as the same as traditional car rental companies, according to a report by the Arizona Capitol Times. The other bill from Rep. Travis Grantham refers to… Continue reading Arizona Bills Look to Redefine Car Rental, Carsharing

Enterprise Grows Egyptian Operations

As part of the partnership, Premier Auto Rentals will have full access to Enterprise’s technology and booking platforms that provide a seamless digital experience for both business and leisure customers.  Photo via Enterprise.  Enterprise Holdings is expanding into Egypt through a partnership with Premier Group, one of the country’s largest providers of integrated services and logistics, which has… Continue reading Enterprise Grows Egyptian Operations

Shared Mobility Tech Company Creates Micromobility Software

Invers’ operations include carsharing in Dubai, scooter sharing in Madrid, ride pooling in Berlin, and peer-to-peer carsharing in Paris. Photo via Pexels.  Germany-based Invers today launched InstaFleet, a modular SaaS offering made to run shared mobility services, such as scooter, kick scooter, or moped sharing. With InstaFleet, mobility companies can start a new service or enrich their… Continue reading Shared Mobility Tech Company Creates Micromobility Software

Collaborate Announces New Subscription Service

Carly will provide flexibility that many drivers are now seeking by removing  the long term financial commitment required to buy or finance a vehicle — removing the need to lock into long-term debt. Photo courtesy of Collaborate.  Collaborate, the ASX-listed company behind peer-to-peer car rental platform DriveMyCar, will be launching Carly — Australia’s first flexible car… Continue reading Collaborate Announces New Subscription Service

Croatia’s Carwiz Expands Franchises Internationally

Carwiz has earned positive customer reactions based on visual identity, service creation, and ease of use of sales channels, both at B2C and B2B level. Photo courtesy of Carwiz.  Croatian car rental company Carwiz announced that it is expanding its franchise business to the international level.  With a signing of franchise agreements with companies from… Continue reading Croatia’s Carwiz Expands Franchises Internationally

RateGain Launches Car Rental Data Platform

CarSight stores, cleans and organizes the data so that car rental companies can efficiently store, manage, and process their historical data with greater ease. Photo via Depositphotos.  RateGain Technologies, the market leader in data and business intelligence solutions for travel and hospitality industry, announced the launch of CarSight, first of its kind data offering that would allow the car rental… Continue reading RateGain Launches Car Rental Data Platform