The green rental company expands further into Africa with its new Botswana location — opened by the same franchise family that runs Green Motion in South Africa. Photo: Green Motion Green Motion announced on Oct. 17 the opening of a new franchise location in Botswana. Following the acquisition of their Master Franchise in South Africa, father and son duo… Continue reading Green Motion Expands with New Franchise in Botswana
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Liigu: Contactless Services Look to Expand in Future Car Rental Market
Liigu is an app-based mobility service that connects rental cars and customers via a mobile phone. Photo: Liigu Liigu, an app-based mobility service that offers contactless car rental and car subscriptions, has found that fully mobile car usage is gathering positive attention among travelers and various mobility service providers. According to a McKinsey & Company’s… Continue reading Liigu: Contactless Services Look to Expand in Future Car Rental Market
Used-Vehicle Market Stabilizes Supply, Prices
Price growth is slowing. The average listing price for a used vehicle was $28,237 at the end of September, up from the revised $28,064 at the end of August. That price is only $1,686, or 6%, ahead of a year ago. Graphic: Cox Automotive Used-vehicle inventory and asking prices are stabilizing while used supply held… Continue reading Used-Vehicle Market Stabilizes Supply, Prices
Sixt Opens in Nashville Airport
Nashville is one of the fastest-growing cities in the U.S. In June 2022, its airport saw 1.83 million total passengers. Photo: Sixt Sixt, a global mobility provider, announced on Oct. 12 the continued growth of its U.S. network with the opening of a new location at Nashville International Airport (BNA), with operations beginning immediately. The company’s… Continue reading Sixt Opens in Nashville Airport
New Vehicle Supply Up, Prices Down in September
Full-size pickup trucks from domestic automakers had the highest inventory, back to levels similar to pre-pandemic days. As has been the case for months, larger and luxury cars also had inventory at the higher end of the spectrum. Graphic: Cox Automotive New-vehicle inventory closed September at its highest level since early June 2021, and the… Continue reading New Vehicle Supply Up, Prices Down in September
Green Motion Opens First Franchise in Argentina
Pictured L to R: Santiago Morales and Juan Aguero of the new Green Motion Argentina. Photo: Green Motion U.K.-based Green Motion announced another expansion milestone on Oct. 13 with the opening of its first franchise in a new continent, in partnership with new franchisee, Carlos Villalba. With Villalba’s local car rental company having been in operation for the past five… Continue reading Green Motion Opens First Franchise in Argentina
New Vehicle Prices Back Off Record High
Slight price dips are emerging among some automakers, but overall new vehicle prices are still above sticker and above last year. Graphic: Kelley Blue Book The average price paid for a new vehicle in the U.S. in September 2022 was down from August’s record but remains solidly above the $48,000 mark, according to new data… Continue reading New Vehicle Prices Back Off Record High
Enterprise Expands into South Africa
Woodford Group, a family-owned company, began in 1991 with a mission of providing dependable and affordable car rental to everyday South Africans. The company will serve the Enterprise Holdings brands at key locations across the country. Photo: Enterprise Holdings Enterprise Holdings, announced in a statement the addition of new franchise locations featuring car rental options from Enterprise Rent-A-Car, National… Continue reading Enterprise Expands into South Africa
The Only Currency That Matters is Trust
One key area that strong personal relationships go the distance is with legislators and government officials. Car rental professionals shouldn’t forget the power of trust with elected leaders to help advance key issues for their businesses. Photo: Canva Fresh off of the American Car Rental Association’s (ACRA) D.C. Car Rental Conference and Boot Camp, which… Continue reading The Only Currency That Matters is Trust
2022 J.D. Power Study: Rising Rental Costs Affect Customer Satisfaction
In this year’s study, Enterprise comes out on top, followed by National and Alamo. Overall, the industry is down from 2021 and 2020. Source: J.D. Power J.D. Power released its 2022 North America Rental Car Satisfaction Study today, marking industry trends and customer satisfaction within the car rental industry. This year’s study noted that rental fees are up 14%… Continue reading 2022 J.D. Power Study: Rising Rental Costs Affect Customer Satisfaction