Iceland, a remote nation in the North Atlantic between Greenland, Norway, and the British Isles, is home to one of the strongest sectors, tourism, which contributes 10% to the national GDP. Graphic: Carwiz Carwiz Rent a Car, a growing Croatian franchise, is expanding to Iceland, the northernmost country-island of Europe, with its new location in… Continue reading Carwiz Hits the European Northstar
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Operator Outlook: EVs Slow to Charm Rental Car Industry
Rental car operators are cautious about deploying EVs in fleets as they wait for stability in pricing, charging infrastructure, and rental customer education. Photo: EV Connect Compared to other fleet sectors oriented more toward duty cycles and predictable transportation, the rental car industry has proven to be the wild car of EV adoption. The prevailing… Continue reading Operator Outlook: EVs Slow to Charm Rental Car Industry
Remembering Bill Plamondon, Former ACRA President and Rental Car Executive
Plamondon’s career in the rental car industry spanned more than four decades. Photo: Advantage Rent A Car / Bill Plamondon Bill Plamondon, a rental car industry legend known for his many years of service and corporate leadership, died peacefully on Jan. 14, according to his obituary. He was 77 years old. Plamondon’s career in the… Continue reading Remembering Bill Plamondon, Former ACRA President and Rental Car Executive
Finalrentals Enters African Rental Car Market
Finalrentals Zanzibar provides a diverse fleet of vehicles tailored to both short- and long-term rental needs. Photo: Finalrentals Global car rental company Finalrentals recently took a major step in its expansion by establishing a foothold in Africa. Finalrentals has opened a rental car outlet on the island of Zanzibar, a part of the nation of… Continue reading Finalrentals Enters African Rental Car Market
Green Motion Opens Franchise in Germany’s Most Populous State
(L to R) Green Motion franchise owners Şahin Ertürk, Alperen Ertürk, and Abdulkadir Ertürk are opening their North Rhine Westphalia rental car location soon. Photo: Green Motion Green Motion, a global eco-friendly rental car service, has expanded its franchise network into the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia, the country’s most populous state and important economic… Continue reading Green Motion Opens Franchise in Germany’s Most Populous State
Operator Outlook: New Rental Car Fleet Technologies
The car rental industry overall has been slower than other fleet sectors in embracing advanced telematics for their rental fleets, one operator told ARN. Photo: Ford Pro The rental car industry has a more complicated relationship with technology: Some operations are early adopters ready to find the most efficient tools quickly; others prefer to go… Continue reading Operator Outlook: New Rental Car Fleet Technologies
CARWIZ International Hires New COO
New Carwiz International COO Thomas Zieher emphasizes that sustainable revenue growth is rooted in a superior customer experience. Photo: Carwiz Carwiz International recently appointed Thomas Zieher as its new chief operating officer who brings about three decades of experience in the car rental and mobility industry to the company. In his new role, Zieher oversees… Continue reading CARWIZ International Hires New COO
Operator Outlook: Rental Rates, Costs, and Profits
Having the discipline to not lower rates is very hard, one operator says. If you don’t have strong accounting of true total cost of ownership, then you’ll make the wrong decision which is to go after market share, which can result in eventual losses. Graphic: Bobit Business Media The car rental market in 2024 ended… Continue reading Operator Outlook: Rental Rates, Costs, and Profits
U-Save Opens Rental Car Franchise in Northeast Florida
Ammar, Laila, and Juliana Shaktour, owners of the U-Save Car & Truck Rental franchise in Jacksonville, Florida. Photo: U-Save Car & Truck Rental U-Save Car & Truck Rental recently arranged its newest franchise location in Jacksonville, Florida. Jacksonville. Ammar Shaktour, the new owner of U-Save Jacksonville, brings years of entrepreneurial experience and a passion for… Continue reading U-Save Opens Rental Car Franchise in Northeast Florida
Operator Outlook: 2024 Fleet Volume Varies as Fleet Cycling Eases
Holding cars longer and aging them does help preserve the residual value of units as long as you can keep the accumulated miles under control, one operator said. Photo: Martin Romjue / Bobit Business Media Rental car company owners and operators recently shared their views and analysis about how their fleets performed during the course… Continue reading Operator Outlook: 2024 Fleet Volume Varies as Fleet Cycling Eases