Hertz Partners With Transworld Company To Grow Outbound Car Rentals From Kuwait
Jan 21, 2013
The Hertz Corporation has today announced the appointment of Transworld Company as its General Sales Agent (GSA) in Kuwait to grow outbound car rental reservations to more than 8,800 Hertz locations worldwide in 150 countries. The new partnership between the world's largest general use car rental brand and Transworld w ... Continue reading
Hertz Launches Electric Car Club For Milton Keynes
Jan 15, 2013
Hertz On Demand provides Nissan LEAF car share service for residents and visitors The Hertz Corporation has signed an all-electric car sharing partnership with Milton Keynes Council. Through the free-to-join Hertz On Demand car sharing club, local residents and businesses will be able to reserve and drive Nissan LEAF v ... Continue reading
AAA Michigan salutes Gov. Snyder for new teen driver cell phone law
Jan 8, 2013
AAA Michigan saluted Governor Rick Snyder for signing a new law today (Jan. 8, 2013) which prohibits novice teen drivers from talking on cell phones while driving. Under Senate Bill 756, which was passed last year by the Michigan Senate and House, teenage drivers with a Level 1 or 2 license will have to comply with cel ... Continue reading
Jan 8, 2013
Silvercar, an Austin-based technology company, together with Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI), an International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) exhibitor, highlight technological components developed for Silvercar's reimagined car rental experience during CES (January 8 -- 11) in Las Vegas. Silvercar features a sing ... Continue reading
Zipcar Launches Membership Offer with No Annual Fee
Jan 4, 2013
Zipcar, Inc. , the world's leading car sharing network, today announced a new weekday, no annual fee driving program called the 'Access Plan,' which will be introduced as a pilot program in Toronto and Vancouver, Canada. The Access Plan lets members drive Zipcars and Zipvans (where available) from Monday through Friday ... Continue reading
Robert J. Mecchi Promoted to President of Big Truck Rental
Jan 3, 2013
Big Truck Rental, LLC is proud to announce the promotion of Robert J. Mecchi to President, following the culmination of a successful two-year business growth transition plan. "Robert brings a lot of knowledge to the table in terms of how this business should run going forward," said Scott Dols, owner and CEO of Big Tru ... Continue reading
Jan 2, 2013
Glancy Binkow & Goldberg LLP announces that it is investigating potential claims against the Board of Directors of Zipcar, Inc. related to the proposed acquisition of the Company by Avis Budget Group, Inc. The transaction is valued at approximately $491 million or $12.25 per share. This investigation concerns whether t ... Continue reading
Law Firm Brower Piven Announces Investigation of Zipcar
Jan 2, 2013
The securities litigation firm of Brower Piven, A Professional Corporation, has commenced an investigation into possible breaches of fiduciary duty to current shareholders of Zipcar, Inc. and other violations of state law by the board of directors of Zipcar relating to the proposed acquisition of the Company by Avis Bu ... Continue reading
Avis Budget Group to Acquire Zipcar For $12.25 Per Share in Cash
Jan 2, 2013
Avis Budget Group, Inc. and Zipcar, Inc. , the world's leading car sharing network, today announced that Avis Budget Group has agreed to acquire Zipcar for $12.25 per share in cash, a 49% premium over the closing price on December 31, 2012, representing a total transaction value of approximately $500 million. The trans ... Continue reading
Hertz Car Hire Sale Returns With Up To 33 Percent Off
Dec 24, 2012
-- Hertz Corporation , the world's largest general use car rental brand, has announced the start of its popular winter sale to enable customers to enjoy significant savings on car rentals booked by 31st January 2013 for pick up between 2nd January and 30th June 2013. The special sale rates are available for qualifying ... Continue reading
Bogota Launches All-electric Taxi Fleet Using Long-Range BYD e6 Cross-over Sedan
Dec 11, 2012
BYD Ltd and Praco Didacol (BYD's Colombian distribution partner) will hold a Press Conference tomorrow, December 12th at 10:30AM at the Avenida el Dorado No 78-20 Bogota, Colombia, with BYD's Chairman Chuanfu Wang to announce that the first South American, all-electric taxi fleet will be launching next month. Not only ... Continue reading
Hertz And Nissan Launch Electric Vehicle Initiative In Milan, Italy
Dec 11, 2012
The Hertz Corporation , the world's largest general use car rental brand, has launched an ElectriCity initiative in Milan to provide Nissan LEAF electric vehicles for rent by the hour or day. The Nissan LEAFs can be rented from Hertz Milano Centrale railway station location (Via Cappellini 10), and are bookable online. ... Continue reading
car2go Introduces a New Way of Carsharing in Seattle, Washington
Dec 6, 2012
car2go North America, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Daimler North America, will start its carsharing service in Seattle on Dec. 19 by introducing a network of 330 car2go edition smart fortwo vehicles that will be available for shared use 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Registration for membership opens today at ... Continue reading
Zipcar Announces Relocation of Corporate Headquarters
Dec 5, 2012
The world's leading car sharing network is officially on the move. Zipcar, Inc. today announced final plans for the relocation of its corporate headquarters from Cambridge, Massachusetts, to Boston's Innovation District. The move is currently planned to take place in the second quarter of 2013. ... Continue reading
Hertz Launches Industry First App to Streamline Customers' Online Experience
Dec 1, 2012
In a continued focus on technology, the Hertz Corporation announced today it has re-launched the Company's car rental and car sharing websites, to enable all Hertz.com and HertzOnDemand.com users to have a consistent brand and rich user experience regardless of whether they access a site through their personal computer ... Continue reading
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