After hundreds of Hertz customers claimed wrongful arrest for theft, five sued Hertz last September. Photo: Canva Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. announced the settlement of 364 pending claims relating to vehicle theft reporting. The rental operator said this brings resolution to more than 95% of its pending theft reporting claims. Hertz will pay an aggregate amount… Continue reading Hertz Announces Settlement Agreements for Legal Claims
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Green Motion CEO Ranks 4th in World CEO of the Year Award
Lowden took 4th place, competing against a few hundred CEOs from around the world to be recognized for the award. Photo: Green Motion Nominated by his franchise network for the World CEO of the Year 2022 Award, Green Motion and U-Save CEO Richard Lowden received a fourth place victory this year. Lowden was one of over 600 CEOs… Continue reading Green Motion CEO Ranks 4th in World CEO of the Year Award
Surprice Opens New Location in Firenze, Italy
Surprice Car Rentals already operates in over a dozen locations across Italy. Photo: Surprice Car Rentals Surprice Car Rentals continues its expansion in Italy with the opening of a new location. The company announced on Dec. 2 that Firenze Santa Maria Novella train station was added to its existing operations in Italy. Surprice said its aim is… Continue reading Surprice Opens New Location in Firenze, Italy
Sixt Opens New Location at Colorado Airport
In addition to its newest branch in Vail, Sixt has opened several U.S. branches at airports this past year, including in Kauai, Nashville, Baltimore, and Charlotte. Photo: Sixt In November, Sixt USA opened its newest location at Eagle County Regional Airport in Vail, Colo. In the past year, Sixt has launched several branches across the… Continue reading Sixt Opens New Location at Colorado Airport
Biden’s Secret Service Rental Cars Destroyed by Fire
Officials are looking at a Ford Expedition SUV as the source of the fire at Nantucket Airport. Photo: Canva Investigators believe that a fire at Nantucket Airport, which destroyed five vehicles rented to President Joe Biden’s secret service team, may have started in an SUV that was subject to a safety recall, according to a… Continue reading Biden’s Secret Service Rental Cars Destroyed by Fire
Kyte Launches Subscription Service
Kyte previously launched a Tesla subscription, which was only available in New York and San Francisco. Its new model expands access and includes registration, maintenance, and roadside assistance. Photo: Kyte Kyte, which offers cars-on-demand for daily, weekly or monthly use, announced the launch of a new subscription service for extended vehicle access. Building on the success… Continue reading Kyte Launches Subscription Service
Carwiz International Hires CCO
Siljanovski previously was director of strategic partnerships at Green Motion. Photo: Carwiz International Carwiz International announced the appointment of a chief commercial officer on Nov. 30. In the new role, Borana Siljanovski will oversee the development and commercial strategies of the company, as well as ensure the integrated commercial success of the organization. The appointment comes after what… Continue reading Carwiz International Hires CCO
Green Motion Celebrates 15 Years
Green Motion’s International Conference celebrated the brand’s 15-year anniversary with its franchise partners. Photo: Green Motion In early November, Green Motion’s International Conference celebrated 15 years since the launch of the brand. Held in London’s Canary Wharf, the management team was joined by over 150 of its franchise partners from around the world and shared… Continue reading Green Motion Celebrates 15 Years
Finalrentals Launches in Georgia
Local car rental expert Giorgi Sidamonidze is leading Finalrentals new presence in the country. Photo: Finalrentals Finalrentals today announced its entry into the country of Georgia. Georgia is at the intersection of Europe and Asia bordering with Turkey, Armenia, and Azerbaijan, and has been called a melting pot of tourism and culture, with Tbilisi as… Continue reading Finalrentals Launches in Georgia
Tesla Heats Up Race for Universal Electric Vehicle Charge Connector
In pursuit of accelerating the world’s transition to sustainable energy, Tesla is opening its EV connector design to the world. It has invited charging network operators and vehicle manufacturers to put the Tesla charging connector and charge port, now called the North American Charging Standard (NACS), on their equipment and vehicles. Photo: Grand Canyon NPS… Continue reading Tesla Heats Up Race for Universal Electric Vehicle Charge Connector