Commercial and government fleets sales start the year with losses while rental fleet purchases show a healthy rise. Graphic: Bobit Business Media Fleet sales for January 2025 hovered just about 1% below last January’s levels, with rental fleets showing the strongest sales compared to commercial and government fleet vehicles. Among the three major fleet sectors,… Continue reading Fleet Sales Start 2025 with Mixed Results
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Cargini Adds New Franchise Locations in Bosnia, Jordan, and Kosovo
2024 marked a period of expansion for Cargini, with the company growing by 67% compared to the previous year. Photo: Cargini Cargini Innovative Car Rental, one of the fastest-growing car rental brands, recently opened new franchises in Bosnia, Jordan, and Kosovo. Vladimir Banovic, CEO of F.T. International, said in a Jan. 17 news release, “The… Continue reading Cargini Adds New Franchise Locations in Bosnia, Jordan, and Kosovo
Fleet Perfection Introduces Analytics Dashboard to Enhance Fleet Insights
The tool allows rental car operators, fleet managers, and auto dealers to understand fleet performance across multiple dimensions better, improving decision-making around fleet mix, asset usage, and resale timing. Photo: Fleet Perfection Fleet Perfection, a cloud-based fleet management solution, has released of its new analytics dashboard, designed to give users deeper insights into their fleet… Continue reading Fleet Perfection Introduces Analytics Dashboard to Enhance Fleet Insights
Operator Outlook: Challenges Ahead for Rental Car Industry
Rental car operators gathered at a networking event in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 17, 2024, as part of the American Car Rental Association’s annual conference, where they discussed industry issues and challenges. Photo: Martin Romjue / Bobit Business Media If you run a car rental operation in 2025, you will need a big head —… Continue reading Operator Outlook: Challenges Ahead for Rental Car Industry
New Job Website Connects Rental Car Employers and Professionals
Users of the ICRA Career Center can access it through any device: Smartphone, tablet, or desktop. Photo: ICRA The Independent Car Rental Association (ICRA) has opened the ICRA Career Center to connect employers with car rental industry workers seeking jobs. The online Career Center, with its modern design and intuitive interface, is designed to provide… Continue reading New Job Website Connects Rental Car Employers and Professionals
Carwiz Hits the European Northstar
Iceland, a remote nation in the North Atlantic between Greenland, Norway, and the British Isles, is home to one of the strongest sectors, tourism, which contributes 10% to the national GDP. Graphic: Carwiz Carwiz Rent a Car, a growing Croatian franchise, is expanding to Iceland, the northernmost country-island of Europe, with its new location in… Continue reading Carwiz Hits the European Northstar
Operator Outlook: EVs Slow to Charm Rental Car Industry
Rental car operators are cautious about deploying EVs in fleets as they wait for stability in pricing, charging infrastructure, and rental customer education. Photo: EV Connect Compared to other fleet sectors oriented more toward duty cycles and predictable transportation, the rental car industry has proven to be the wild car of EV adoption. The prevailing… Continue reading Operator Outlook: EVs Slow to Charm Rental Car Industry
Remembering Bill Plamondon, Former ACRA President and Rental Car Executive
Plamondon’s career in the rental car industry spanned more than four decades. Photo: Advantage Rent A Car / Bill Plamondon Bill Plamondon, a rental car industry legend known for his many years of service and corporate leadership, died peacefully on Jan. 14, according to his obituary. He was 77 years old. Plamondon’s career in the… Continue reading Remembering Bill Plamondon, Former ACRA President and Rental Car Executive
Finalrentals Enters African Rental Car Market
Finalrentals Zanzibar provides a diverse fleet of vehicles tailored to both short- and long-term rental needs. Photo: Finalrentals Global car rental company Finalrentals recently took a major step in its expansion by establishing a foothold in Africa. Finalrentals has opened a rental car outlet on the island of Zanzibar, a part of the nation of… Continue reading Finalrentals Enters African Rental Car Market
Green Motion Opens Franchise in Germany’s Most Populous State
(L to R) Green Motion franchise owners Şahin Ertürk, Alperen Ertürk, and Abdulkadir Ertürk are opening their North Rhine Westphalia rental car location soon. Photo: Green Motion Green Motion, a global eco-friendly rental car service, has expanded its franchise network into the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia, the country’s most populous state and important economic… Continue reading Green Motion Opens Franchise in Germany’s Most Populous State