72,407 vehicles were sold into rental fleets in October 2024, compared to 47,482 in October 2023, for a 52.5% spike. Graphic: Bobit A spike in rental fleet sales and a healthy increase in government fleet sales helped narrow a gap in year-to-date fleet sales compared to the same period in 2023, according to monthly Bobit fleet… Continue reading Rental, Government Fleets Spur Oct. Sales
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JD Power Recognizes Advantage Car Rental, EZ Rent A Car for Customer Satisfaction
Advantage and EZ run Florida locations in Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, Tampa, Sarasota, and Jacksonville. Graphic: Advantage Car Rental JD Power and Associates recently awarded Advantage Car Rental and EZ Rent A Car top honors in the 2024 North America Rental Car Satisfaction Study. This award recognizes customer satisfaction, quality service, and value as car… Continue reading JD Power Recognizes Advantage Car Rental, EZ Rent A Car for Customer Satisfaction
Length of Rental Decline Moderates Slightly in Q3 2024
In Q3 2024, Alaska had the highest LOR at 20.4days, a 1.5-day drop. New Mexico was second highest at 19.6 days, followed by Colorado (19.5) and Rhode Island (19.5). Graphic: Enterprise Rent A Car The overall length of rental (LOR) for collision-related rentals in Q3 2024 was 16.3 days, a 1.2-day decline from Q3 2023,… Continue reading Length of Rental Decline Moderates Slightly in Q3 2024
Enterprise Mobility Recaps FY 2024 Performance
In FY24, Enterprise Mobility continued to evaluate the many ways technology can be leveraged to enhance team member and customer experiences, including ways to reduce friction in the travel journey, better inform decision making, and help employees serve customers. Photo: Enterprise Mobility Enterprise may be synonymous with rental cars, but the latest reach of the… Continue reading Enterprise Mobility Recaps FY 2024 Performance
Seeking Agenda Ideas for ICRS 2025
The 2025 International Car Rental Show is less than six months away. Attendees may now suggest session and presentation topics. Photo: Ross Stewart / Stewart Digital Media The world’s leading car rental show seeks creative, insightful, and engaging ideas for its educational sessions. Can you recommend topics, presentations, speakers, panelists, and formats? Then check out… Continue reading Seeking Agenda Ideas for ICRS 2025
Finalrentals Adds Qatar Location to Middle East Area Network
The Qatari car rental market is projected to reach $159 million by 2027 and an annual growth rate of 9.27%. Photo: Finalrentals Global car rental network Finalrentals recently added Qatar to its rapidly growing Middle East locations. Finalrentals has secured a partnership with Safety Rent a Car, enabling the company to offer car rental services… Continue reading Finalrentals Adds Qatar Location to Middle East Area Network
Flexter Extends Reach Throughout the U.K. and U.S.
Flexter’s platform offers a full range of truck rental options, from small vans and pickup trucks for local moves to larger trucks for large cargo and long-haul journeys. Graphic: Flexter Flexter recently achieved a major milestone in its mission to simplify and improve the process of renting a van or truck online. Its proprietary platform… Continue reading Flexter Extends Reach Throughout the U.K. and U.S.
SIXT Ranks Third Overall in J.D. Power Rental Car Satisfaction Study
The award underscores how employees deliver an outstanding car rental experience and puts the customer at the center of operations, SIXT North American president Tom Kennedy said. Photo: SIXT USA SIXT USA has been ranked No. 3 among car rental companies, the first time the global auto rental provider has made the list, according to… Continue reading SIXT Ranks Third Overall in J.D. Power Rental Car Satisfaction Study
EV Transaction Prices Ease Down in September
Even with sky-high prices, more than 5,000 Tesla Cybertrucks were sold in September. Photo: Tesla Electric vehicle (EV) transaction prices in September were lower year over year by 0.9%, according to Kelley Blue Book data released this week. At $56,351, the average transaction price for a new electric vehicle changed little from August and was… Continue reading EV Transaction Prices Ease Down in September
Enterprise Mobility Opens Thailand Locations as Part of Asia Sweep
(L to R): Dona Truong, regional rental manager, Enterprise Mobility; Theerakup Thammaneewong, executive director, Thai Rent a Car; Marco Beltgens, assistant vice president of Global Franchising – APAC, Enterprise Mobility; Komsit Sangmanee, COO, Thai Rent a Car. Photo: Enterprise Mobility Enterprise Mobility recently opened Enterprise Rent-A-Car, National Car Rental, and Alamo branches in Thailand through… Continue reading Enterprise Mobility Opens Thailand Locations as Part of Asia Sweep