Criminals have innovated, and governments and businesses need to innovate too in stopping rampant car thieves. Photo: Pixabay / The Digital Way American Car Rental Association president Sharky Laguna is someone who runs a small business renting vans in San Francisco. He has consoled countless customers who’ve had their belongings stolen from his vehicles. He’s… Continue reading 7 Smart Ways to Crack Down on San Francisco Car Thieves
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U.S. Car Rental Operators: Take Our Business Outlook Survey
Photo: Bobit/Canva To better understand the car rental market in the United States, Auto Rental News is conducting a short, two-minute business outlook survey of franchised and independent (non-corporate) auto rental operations. The responses and an analysis, including comparisons to previous surveys, will be published in our annual Fact Book, mailing in December 2023. This survey is completely… Continue reading U.S. Car Rental Operators: Take Our Business Outlook Survey
Ryder Deploys Its First BrightDrop Electric Vehicles into Rental Fleet
To introduce these new EVs into the Ryder fleet, Ryder hosted “Ride & Drive” events for customers showcasing the BrightDrop vans, as well as EV chargers from ChargePoint. Photo: Ryder Ryder System, Inc. has deployed its first BrightDrop Zevo 600 electric vans at four Ryder facilities in California, Texas, and New York. The introduction of… Continue reading Ryder Deploys Its First BrightDrop Electric Vehicles into Rental Fleet
NAAA, IARA Collaborate on New Electric Vehicle Standards
The IARA and NAAA will focus on evolving best practices related to the safe handling and effective remarketing of EVs at auctions. Photo: Bullet EV Charging Solutions The National Auto Auction Association (NAAA) and International Automotive Remarketers Alliance (IARA) will work together on safety, standards, and education related to electric vehicles tailored to the remarketing… Continue reading NAAA, IARA Collaborate on New Electric Vehicle Standards
Car Rental Brands Partner with AutoRentals.com for Discounts
AutoRentals.com, launched in 2012, partners with more than 200 suppliers representing 825,000 locations worldwide. Photo: AutoRentals.com AutoRentals.com, rental comparison and online booking website, is marking its 11th anniversary celebration with exclusive discount offers effective Oct. 2. Since its launch in 2012, AutoRentals.com has fulfilled over 130 million search requests with 19.6 billion individually bookable rental… Continue reading Car Rental Brands Partner with AutoRentals.com for Discounts
Want to Speak at the 2024 ICRS?
2024 ICRS sessions are designed to give car rental operators from North America and abroad a wide range of education, networking opportunities, and exhibit hall interaction. Photo: Canva If you consider yourself an expert on a particular topic that addresses the spirit of the International Car Rental Show (ICRS) and would like to share your insight with… Continue reading Want to Speak at the 2024 ICRS?
Vehicle Damage Detection Getting Smarter with AI
Black Widow plans to revamp its “black spider” camera structure and release a new version in coming months. It will include an enhanced lighting system and more cameras. Photo: Black Widow Auto logistics transporters and car rental companies may serve different types of fleet customers but have at least one ordeal in common. The Ship.Cars… Continue reading Vehicle Damage Detection Getting Smarter with AI
New Data Shows How Car-Sharing Affects Parking, Traffic in NYC
No more stress of owning a car in a crowded city: Zipcar provides 24/7 on-demand, self-service access to vehicles by the hour, day, or week in convenient urban, college, or business locations. Photo: Zipcar Sept. 22 marks the worldwide initiative “Car-Free Day,” which encourages motorists to take a break from driving and explore greener options like… Continue reading New Data Shows How Car-Sharing Affects Parking, Traffic in NYC
UAW Strike & Gov’t Shutdown: A Perfect Storm?
While a government shutdown does not have an immediate and direct correlation to vehicle inventory levels like a strike, there are broader implications for the fleet industry in terms of slowed services and overall confidence. Photo: Canva Remember in Q4 2021, the peak of the supply chain strain? The economists and market analysts told us… Continue reading UAW Strike & Gov’t Shutdown: A Perfect Storm?
NextCar Announces New Location on Small Indian Ocean Island
With a wide selection of cars and competitive rates, NextCar’s new location serves the Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport near the capital city of Port Louis. Photo: NextCar NextCar is expanding in the island of Mauritius, a distinctive tropical locale with a variety of activities and experiences, the company announced this week. Mauritius lies in… Continue reading NextCar Announces New Location on Small Indian Ocean Island