Dealership group founder and rental car company owner Jack Fitzgerald, Jr., credited with practices such as “no haggle – no hassle pricing” and converting his dealership group to 100% employee ownership. Photo: Jack Fitzgerald / Fitzgerald Auto Malls Jack Fitzgerald, Jr., founder, owner, and CEO of Fitzgerald Auto Malls and a transformative figure in the… Continue reading Jack Fitzgerald, Jr., Founder and Owner of Auto Dealerships and Rental Car Companies, 1936-2025
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Green Motion Opens Car Rental Outlets in Saudi Arabia
Jabbar and Muhammad of Green Motion International promote the new rental car locations in Saudi Arabia. Photo: Green Motion International Green Motion recently launched rental car branches in Saudi Arabia, including franchises in Jeddah, Riyadh, Medina, and Damman. Local entrepreneur Otaibi Alshammari acquired the local franchise after delivering the brand’s environmentally focused rental services across… Continue reading Green Motion Opens Car Rental Outlets in Saudi Arabia
Green Motion, U-Save Appoint New Chief Commercial Officer
(L to R): Chay Lowden, chief product officer, Rich Bowden, chief commercial officer, and Richard Lowden, CEO. Photo: Green Motion International Green Motion International and U-Save Car & Truck Rental recently appointed Rich Bowden as chief commercial officer, following his successful tenure as chief business officer. Rich Bowden brings a wealth of industry expertise, having held senior commercial… Continue reading Green Motion, U-Save Appoint New Chief Commercial Officer
Tariffs Spur New Vehicle Sales, Declining Inventory
March days’ supply of vehicle inventory ranked by auto brand. Graphic: Cox Automotive As the automotive industry navigates the effects of new tariffs, the supply of new vehicles on dealer lots across the U.S. has fallen, according to the Cox Automotive analysis of vAuto Live Market View data released on April 10. New-vehicle inventory levels at… Continue reading Tariffs Spur New Vehicle Sales, Declining Inventory
What Chinese Auto Markets Mean for Rental Fleets
“They’re not coming… they’ve already arrived,” says Richard Lowden on how Chinese OEMs are rewriting the rules of global car rental. Graphic: BBM / Photo: Speaker As hefty U.S. tariffs complicate the global economy, Chinese automakers have been establishing market share with new, cheaper vehicle models, especially in the EV sector. What does this mean… Continue reading What Chinese Auto Markets Mean for Rental Fleets
Getting Micro About Car Rental Finances
Attendees at the International Car Rental Show can learn more about the micro-level finances of rental car businesses in a session on April 16 at 9:30 a.m. at Paris Las Vegas. Graphic: BBM / Photos: Speakers As a seasonal business with intermittent cash flow, car rental operations must find ways to balance out their finances… Continue reading Getting Micro About Car Rental Finances
Self Inspection, Bluebird Partner On AI Inspections for Rental Cars
Integrating Self Inspection’s technology into Bluebird’s rental management platform introduces a faster and more transparent solution to the problem. Photo: Bluebird / Self Inspection Self Inspection, an AI-powered vehicle inspection platform, recently integrated its system with Bluebird Auto Rental Systems, a rental management software provider. This partnership enables rental companies to automate vehicle inspections, eliminate… Continue reading Self Inspection, Bluebird Partner On AI Inspections for Rental Cars
Tariffs Set To Reshape Used-Vehicle Market
Compared to March 2024, the luxury segment rose the most for the second month in a row, increasing by 1.1%. SUVs also performed better than the industry, declining only 0.1% over the last year. Graphic: Cox Automotive The recent spate of automotive-specific tariffs will deeply affect the used-vehicle market regarding sales, inventory and pricing, Cox… Continue reading Tariffs Set To Reshape Used-Vehicle Market
Gaining Inbound Rental Car Business
The session will be held on April 16 at 10:30 am at the Paris Las Vegas conference center. Graphic: Bobit / Photos: From speakers One of the big challenges for rental car operations, especially independents, is connecting untapped demand with available fleet supply. A session at the International Car Rental Show, “New Strategies for Smaller… Continue reading Gaining Inbound Rental Car Business
Sid Kenmir, Founder of ACCRO, 1933-2025
Bobit Business Media gave Kenmir a “lifetime pass” to the annual International Car Rental Show in Las Vegas, where even during retirement, Kenmir would visit with attendees in the exhibit hall. Photo: ACCRO Sydney “Sid” Brian Kenmir, who founded the Associated Canadian Car Rental Operators (ACCRO) that serves small independent car rental operators, passed away… Continue reading Sid Kenmir, Founder of ACCRO, 1933-2025