Finalrentals Opens Rental Car Service in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina are home to beautiful towering mountains, the site of the 1984 Winter Olympics, forests, historical fortresses, monasteries, and mosques, according to AFS USA. Photo: Finalrentals The global car rental brand Finalrentals recently set up operations in Bosnia and Herzegovina, two months after it launched in Turkey. The company has partnered with a… Continue reading Finalrentals Opens Rental Car Service in Bosnia and Herzegovina

How to Make More Money in Car Rental

The panel session included moderator Mark Eckhaus (lower left), president and CEO of Eckhaus Fleet; and panelists (top L to R): Cindy Trennery, relationship officer at 1st Source Bank’s Auto & Light Truck Division; Tom Guy, vice president of retail operations at Mike Albert Rental; and Paige Eckhaus, president and director of operations, Hertz Rent… Continue reading How to Make More Money in Car Rental

Carwiz Grows Service in Florida, Texas

(L to R): Alberto Lucente, CEO of Colusa Rent a Car; and owner Krešimir Dobrilović, CEO of CARWIZ international. Photo: Carwiz CARWIZ International recently renewed its five-year partnership with Colusa Rent a Car in Miami to provide service in Florida and Texas, strengthening its presence in the southeastern U.S. The expansion marks CARWIZ’s entry into… Continue reading Carwiz Grows Service in Florida, Texas

Go Rentals Adds FBO Chain That Puts It at 250+ U.S. Locations

Signature Aviation operates an industry-leading network of private aviation terminals, with over 200 locations covering key destinations in 27 countries across five continents. Photo: Go Rentals Go Rentals recently launched its newest partnership as the perferred private aviation rental car service for Signature Aviation, a multinational aviation services company based in Orlando, Florida. This latest… Continue reading Go Rentals Adds FBO Chain That Puts It at 250+ U.S. Locations

Reynolds Acquires TSD Mobility Solutions

Chris Walsh is the president of The Reynolds and Reynolds Company, based in Dayton, Ohio. Photo: The Reynolds and Reynolds Company The Reynolds and Reynolds Company announced Aug. 7 it has acquired TSD Mobility Solutions, a fleet management software and services compan. TSD designs and develops fleet mobility solutions for rental car companies, dealerships, manufacturers,… Continue reading Reynolds Acquires TSD Mobility Solutions

OPENLANE Offers Faster Vehicle Wholesaling Tech Tool

The sale format — which represents a growing share of OPENLANE’s overall marketplace transactions — boosts buyer visibility and engagement, generating better returns for sellers. Graphic: OPENLANE OPENLANE on Aug. 6 launched its Automated Absolute Sale, a new tool that allows U.S. sellers to set a price threshold at the time of listing that moves… Continue reading OPENLANE Offers Faster Vehicle Wholesaling Tech Tool

Damaged Rental Cars See Faster Repairs but Stay Off Fleet Longer Than in 2019

Alaska had the highest overall LOR in Q2 2024 at 20.7 days, followed by Colorado and West Virginia, both at 19.4 days. New Mexico was right behind at 19.2 days. North Dakota had the lowest LOR at 11.1 days, with Washington, D.C. at 12.3 days and Iowa at 12.6 days. Montana had the largest LOR… Continue reading Damaged Rental Cars See Faster Repairs but Stay Off Fleet Longer Than in 2019

Carwiz Renews Its Five-Year Poland Franchise

Krešimir Dobrilović (R), CEO of Carwiz, with his car rental franchise counterpart in Poland. Photo: Carwiz Global rental car company Carwiz International recently renewed its five-year partnership with Carwiz Poland, which started as the company’s 12th franchise in 2019 with its first location in the Polish capital of Warsaw. Five years later, Carwiz has grown… Continue reading Carwiz Renews Its Five-Year Poland Franchise

2024 Fleet Sales Flatlined in July

The combined sales for the three fleet sectors in July totaled 147,543 vehicles, down 14% from the July 2023 total of 171,464 fleet vehicle sales. Graphic: Bobit Combined commercial, rental, and government fleet sales have collectively glided down for most of this year, resulting in a statistical 0% year-over-year tie as of July 31. Fleet… Continue reading 2024 Fleet Sales Flatlined in July

A Typical Business Day at the Largest NextCar/Priceless Franchise

A Typical Business Day at the Largest NextCar/Priceless Franchise – Rental Operations – Auto Rental News 0/12 August 2, 2024 Photo Gallery View Photo Gallery While the global brand name rental car operations capture much of the onsite airport business, a reliable tier of independent franchises fills a valued auto rental market niche with their… Continue reading A Typical Business Day at the Largest NextCar/Priceless Franchise