J.D. Power Marketplace offers a large volume of high-quality, low-mileage vehicles for consumers, and these vehicles deliver better margins for dealers. Photo: Helene Lopes / Pixels Superior Integrated Auctions (SIA), a digital vehicle remarketing platform, is collaborating with J.D. Power to introduce an innovative online auction marketplace for auto dealers. J.D. Power Marketplace is an… Continue reading J.D. Power, Auction Launch Marketplace for Auto Dealers
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Rental Car Customer Loyalty Hinges on Trust, J.D. Power Finds
National Car Rental ranks highest in overall customer satisfaction with a score of 736. Enterprise Rent a Car (729) ranks second and Sixt Rent a Car (708) ranks third. Overall customer satisfaction for the industry is 688. Photo: Sixt Customers who give their rental car companies the highest scores for trust are also most likely to reuse that brand for… Continue reading Rental Car Customer Loyalty Hinges on Trust, J.D. Power Finds
5 Major Issues Top Rental Car Industry Event
The American Car Rental Association held the second day of its annual legislative conference (Sept. 16-18) in the historic, ornate Kennedy Caucus Room in the Russell Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill. Photo: Martin Romjue / Bobit Rental car industry leaders and participants covered the major issues and challenges facing the $40 billion auto rental… Continue reading 5 Major Issues Top Rental Car Industry Event
Midway Car Rental Boldly Embraces Fleet Market Shifts
Midway Car Rental President Gary Kolodziej has adopted a strategy since 2021 that has brought record growth to the Los Angeles-based rental car operation. The vehicle pictured is a 2024 Ferrari 296 GTS plug-in hybrid, a make/model featured in the Midway fleet with other leading high-performance luxury vehicles. Photo: Kristin Fiduccia for Da Rocha Creative,… Continue reading Midway Car Rental Boldly Embraces Fleet Market Shifts
Total Fleet Sales Falling Further Behind 2023 Levels
The combined sales for the three fleet sectors in September totaled 144,456 vehicles, down 6.4% from the September 2023 total of 154,000 fleet vehicle sales. Graphic: Bobit Overall, year-to-date fleet sales widened their decline last month compared to 2023 levels as commercial fleet sales fell at a higher rate, according to monthly Bobit fleet sales… Continue reading Total Fleet Sales Falling Further Behind 2023 Levels
Truck Rental Provider, EV Energy Firm Unveil Chargers Across SoCal
The Sept. 24 event in Fontana, California, featured speeches from representatives of Velocity Truck Rental & Leasing, Trio, the California Energy Commission, and Southern California Edison. Photo: Velocity Truck Rental Velocity Truck Rental & Leasing (VTRL) and sustainability advisory firm Trio official launched their Fontana facility on Sept. 24 that offers 47 high-powered electric charging… Continue reading Truck Rental Provider, EV Energy Firm Unveil Chargers Across SoCal
SIXT Lights Up Times Square with New Location, Ad Display
SIXT’s regional expansion follows major, high-profile ads for the company’s “Rent-THE-Car” campaign in Times Square, Penn Station, and area airports. Photo: SIXT SIXT USA is either expanding or opening new rental car locations in New York and New Jersey as part of its U.S. growth, the company said Sept. 30. The four locations include Newark Liberty… Continue reading SIXT Lights Up Times Square with New Location, Ad Display
Luxury and Performance Define Midway Car Rental
Luxury and Performance Define Midway Car Rental – Rental Operations – Auto Rental News 0/12 September 26, 2024 Photo Gallery View Photo Gallery A mid-September ARN visit to Midway Car Rental in Los Angeles and Beverly Hills revealed a thriving regional service supplying various rental cars in all vehicle classes for business travel, leisure travel,… Continue reading Luxury and Performance Define Midway Car Rental
Finalrentals Opens Saudi Arabia Rental Car Operation
Ammar Akhtar, founder and CEO of Finalrentals, said Saudi Arabia represents a key market with much potential and dynamic growth. Photo: Finalrentals Global car rental brand Finalrentals has partnered with Key Rent A Car in Saudi Arabia, marking its third Middle Eastern expansion after Jordan and the United Arab Emirates. This partnership will enable Finalrentals… Continue reading Finalrentals Opens Saudi Arabia Rental Car Operation
Bobit Under New Ownership: Colin Sutherland Takes the Helm
Effective immediately, Colin Sutherland will lead Bobit as CEO. Photo: Bobit Bobit Business Media has transitioned to a family-owned business under the leadership of Colin Sutherland, effective today. Sutherland, known for his extensive experience in business marketing, has a history with Bobit that spans over two decades. He co-founded and led the sales and marketing… Continue reading Bobit Under New Ownership: Colin Sutherland Takes the Helm