Avis, Europcar, and Hertz wrote a letter to the European Commission to share their frustration about being left out of these urban mobility discussions. Photo: Canva/GoodLifeStudio Car rental companies are frustrated about being excluded from the European Union’s Expert Group on Urban Mobility (EGUM), according to a report by EURACTIV. The group gathers transportation players… Continue reading Car Rental Companies Left Out of EU Urban Mobility Meetings
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National Car Rental Launches New Mobile App
The redesigned mobile app has a more user-friendly interface and upgraded features such as one-click reservation. Photo: National Car Rental National Car Rental has released a redesigned mobile app with updates such as one-click reservation and a feature that allows users the ability to view additional rental options from Enterprise Rent-A-Car neighborhood locations when a National location is… Continue reading National Car Rental Launches New Mobile App
Hertz Announces Changes to Board of Directors
The board changes effective immediately put Hertz in a position to “execute core priorities of shared mobility, electrification, and a digital-first customer experience.” Photo: pexels.com / Torsten Dettlaff Hertz announced changes to the composition of its board of directors, effective immediately. Greg O’Hara, founder and senior managing director of Certares and current chair of the Hertz board, is stepping down… Continue reading Hertz Announces Changes to Board of Directors
Car Rental Rates: A Three-Year Analysis
Compared to the baseline of 2019, car rental rates in the pandemic-exit years saw abnormal patterns caused by one major factor — supply, or the lack thereof. Photo: Canva If 2019 is viewed as the pre-pandemic baseline for a multitude of business metrics, so too for car rental rates. With the help of Rate-Highway, Auto… Continue reading Car Rental Rates: A Three-Year Analysis
Hertz and AAA Extend Partnership to Offer Member Benefits
AAA president and CEO Marshall Doney and Hertz CEO Stephen Scherr. Photo: The Hertz Corporation Hertz and AAA have extended their 45-year relationship with the signing of a new five-year agreement. The relationship, which commenced in 1978 and is one of Hertz and AAA’s most longstanding, provides AAA members with a suite of car rental benefits, discounted rates, and other perks which include: Savings off the… Continue reading Hertz and AAA Extend Partnership to Offer Member Benefits
Enterprise and Ford Partner to Expand Collision Engineering Program
Founded by Enterprise Holdings Foundation and Ranken Technical College, the Collision Engineering Program teaches students how to perform roles within the collision repair industry. Photo: Enterprise Holdings Enterprise Holdings has announced a partnership with Ford Motor Company Fund to support the growth of the Collision Engineering Program (CEP). The new partnership will expand the CEP to a new… Continue reading Enterprise and Ford Partner to Expand Collision Engineering Program
Rentall Introduces Payment Processing Solution
The new tool is built to streamline rental operations and enhance profitability, processing payments quickly and securely. Image: Rentall As advanced technology is revolutionizing the way businesses operate across all sectors, car rental is seeing its own digital transformation with contactless interactions becoming more popular. One area seeing phenomenal is how payments are processed. According to 2022 research, the global payment processing solutions… Continue reading Rentall Introduces Payment Processing Solution
HyreCar Expands Fleet Portfolio with New Program
The program launching in California and Georgia will allow more EVs to be added to the HyreCar marketplace. Photo: HyreCar Carsharing marketplace HyreCar announced the launch of HyreCar Select, a program where existing and new owners can list and rent higher-value cars through the platform. Previously, vehicle owners on the HyreCar platform were limited to listing standard vehicle offerings such as… Continue reading HyreCar Expands Fleet Portfolio with New Program
Liigu, Liligo Partner on Keyless Car Rental in France
The platform allows customers to book all their travel — plane tickets, train, bus, car rental, and hotels — in one place. Image: Liigu Today, mobility service provider Liigu announced the beginning of a strategic partnership with French travel platform Liligo. The collaboration aims to increase access to contactless and keyless car rentals in France. Liigu’s offers… Continue reading Liigu, Liligo Partner on Keyless Car Rental in France
Cody Enloe Joins Zubie
Cody Enloe brings decades of experience in car rental to his new role at Zubie. Photo: Zubie On Jan. 10, connected car company Zubie announced the appointment of Cody Enloe as its new vice president, automotive. With more than 20 years of experience in the automotive industry, including roles in retail, fleet, and car rental, Enloe brings… Continue reading Cody Enloe Joins Zubie