Sid Kothari, CEO of Rev-Al by RateGain, presented the results and analysis from a survey conducted with input from Auto Rental News and parent company Bobit Business Media during the 2025 International Car Rental Show in Las Vegas. Photo: Ross Stewart / Stewart Digital Media While the 2025 global travel industry appears poised for disruptions… Continue reading Survey: New Tech Tools, Sharper Pricing Plans, and Focused Service Can Improve Rental Car Industry
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SIXT Named Best Rental Car Company in USA Today Awards
SIXT earned praise for its elevated customer experience, premium fleet, and continued growth across North America since launching operations in 2011. Photo: SIXT SIXT, a global car rental company, has been named the #1 Rental Car Company in the U.S. as part of the 2025 USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards. The annual awards spotlight the best in… Continue reading SIXT Named Best Rental Car Company in USA Today Awards
Zubie, Mobilisights Partner on Embedded Telematics Data
The Zubie team with their exhibit at the 2025 International Car Rental Show in Las Vegas, April 14-16. Photo: Zubie Mobilisights, Stellantis’ data as a service business unit, will grow its customer base with a new agreement that provides Zubie with seamless access to data from Stellantis’ connected vehicles operating in the U.S., the companies… Continue reading Zubie, Mobilisights Partner on Embedded Telematics Data
Rent-A-Wreck Celebrates 40 Years in Erie, Pennsylvania Market
Rent-A-Wreck of Erie added propane sales and service in 1998, so it brands its 40-year location with a giant green tank. Photo: Rent-A-Wreck of Erie Greg Kilburn, longtime franchise owner of Rent-A-Wreck of Erie, Pennsylvania, recently marked 40 years in the car rental business. Since opening Rent-A-Wreck of Erie in March 1985, Kilburn has built… Continue reading Rent-A-Wreck Celebrates 40 Years in Erie, Pennsylvania Market
Finalrentals Opens Rental Car Service in Iceland, Cyprus, and Switzerland
Finalrentals’ triple-nation growth marks a big milestone in the rental car company’s global expansion. Photo: Finalrentals Finalrentals, a digital car rental platform that connects travelers with local car hire providers worldwide, recently added three key European markets: Iceland, Cyprus, and Switzerland. The rental car company connects users with vetted local car hire providers, offering transparent… Continue reading Finalrentals Opens Rental Car Service in Iceland, Cyprus, and Switzerland
Length of Rental Could Be Finding a New Normal of More Days
Alaska recorded the highest LOR at 20.8 days, a 0.1-day increase from Q1 2024. West Virginia had the next-highest LOR at 20.7 days, followed by New Mexico at 19.8 days. North Dakota had the lowest LOR at 12.0 days, a 1.1-day decline from Q1 2024. Hawaii followed with 12.6 days, ahead of District of Columbia… Continue reading Length of Rental Could Be Finding a New Normal of More Days
Green Motion Adds Locations in Kuwait, U.K.
(L to R): Richard Lowden, CEO of Green Motion International, and Thamer Al-Melhem, franchisee of Green Motion Kuwait. Photo: Green Motion Green Motion International recently sold its master franchise for Kuwait to entrepreneur Abdulaziz Abdullah Naser Alazmi and his team, including local business figure Thamer Al-Melhem. The new Kuwaiti operation will support Kuwait International Airport… Continue reading Green Motion Adds Locations in Kuwait, U.K.
Gallagher Insurance Hires Broker Focused on Rental Car Operations
Joe Irani previously worked as CEO of AVR Van Rental. Photo: Gallagher Gallagher, an insurance brokerage, risk management, and consulting services company, recently hired Aria “Joe” Irani as a risk advisor based in Salt Lake City, Utah. Gallagher works with the auto rental industry, which faces growing challenges with a commercial insurance marketplace experiencing limited capacity, coverage availability,… Continue reading Gallagher Insurance Hires Broker Focused on Rental Car Operations
Flexways Adds AI To Its Operations
(L to R): Flexways CEO Gabriel Madero and president Bernardo Lafosse. Photo: Flexways Flexways, a global car rental company operating in more than 330 cities across 50 countries, recently integrated AI technology into two key areas of its operations. With a franchise and affiliate model, the company has implemented AI into its pricing strategy, adjusting… Continue reading Flexways Adds AI To Its Operations
Tariffs Boost New Vehicle Prices in April
Since April 2023, as new-vehicle inventory recovered from the COVID-era shortage, new-vehicle prices have been mostly flat year over year. Graphic: Cox Automotive New-vehicle ATP increased in April to $48,699, a sharp 2.5% month-over-month bump, according to Kelley Blue Book report released May 12. April typically delivers a monthly increase of 1.1%. In the past… Continue reading Tariffs Boost New Vehicle Prices in April