Nov 28, 2012
City CarShare, the largest nonprofit carsharing organization in North America, is driving the San Francisco Bay Area's access to electric-based vehicles by providing 18 plug-in vehicles and 160 hybrids available for shared use. With the addition of two new Ford Focus all-electric vehicles, City CarShare's fleet now inc ... Continue reading
Hertz Launches Mobile Wi-Fi Service In Italy
Nov 21, 2012
The Hertz Corporation and Wind Mobile have launched a Mobile Wi-Fi service in Italy for Hertz car rental customers. The move follows the success of Hertz's Mobile Wi-Fi offerings in the UK, Spain and the Canary Islands, Australia and New Zealand. A pocket sized device, Hertz Mobile Wi-Fi enables customers to enjoy full ... Continue reading
Hertz Completes Acquisition Of Dollar Thrifty
Nov 20, 2012
Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. announced today that it has successfully completed its previously announced acquisition of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. . As a result of the transaction, Dollar Thrifty has become a wholly owned subsidiary of Hertz. Hertz Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Mark P. Frissora said: ... Continue reading
Hertz Announces Expiration of Tender Offer to Acquire Dollar Thrifty
Nov 17, 2012
Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. announced today that its previously announced cash tender offer to purchase all outstanding shares of common stock of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. for $87.50 per share expired at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, as scheduled, and was not extended. ... Continue reading
Hertz On Demand Introduces Electric Vehicles In San Antonio
Nov 15, 2012
The Hertz Corporation today announced the expansion of its car sharing program, Hertz On Demand, in San Antonio with the introduction of a Nissan Leaf electric vehicle and the addition of seven parking locations throughout downtown San Antonio. "We've enjoyed a successful partnership with the City of San Antonio, seein ... Continue reading
Hertz On Demand Brings Leading-Edge Car Sharing To Sydney, Australia
Nov 14, 2012
The Hertz Corporation has launched its car sharing club Hertz On Demand in Sydney, making Australia the seventh country in the international program. Members have 24/7 access to a fleet of self-service vehicles placed throughout Sydney, which are bookable online . There is no annual membership fee, and rates are lowest ... Continue reading
Hertz Global Holdings To Present At The 2012 Barclays Global Automotive Conference
Nov 12, 2012
Event: Hertz Global Holdings, Inc.'s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Mark Frissora to speak at the 2012 Barclays Global Automotive Conference in New York City Time/Date: 9:05 am (EST) on Tuesday, November 13, 2012 Internet Access: Hertz's presentation will be broadcast live through an audio webcast available from ... Continue reading
Hertz And Liberty Tire Announce Industry's First National Tire Recycling Program
Nov 8, 2012
The Hertz Corporation and Liberty Tire Recycling today launched the first nationwide tire recycling program in the U.S. car rental industry. Liberty Tire Recycling is the largest tire recycling company in North America and converts used tires into rubber feedstock and other materials that can be used for a wide variety ... Continue reading
Nov 5, 2012
Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. today announced that it has extended the expiration date of its previously announced cash tender offer to purchase all outstanding shares of common stock of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. for $87.50 per share. The tender offer is now scheduled to expire at 5:00 p.m., New York City tim ... Continue reading
Hertz Becomes First Car Rental Company To Introduce Mobile Wi-Fi Units In Australia
Nov 5, 2012
The Hertz Corporation , the world's largest general use car rental brand, has introduced a portable Wi-Fi service in Australia in a first for the country's car rental industry. Hertz has introduced pocket-sized 3G units for rent to enable customers to connect to the internet from anywhere in Australia for a fraction of ... Continue reading
Zipcar Launches Miami as 20th Major Metro Market
Nov 1, 2012
Zipcar, Inc. , the world's leading car sharing network, with the support of City of Miami Mayor Tomas Regalado and Commissioner Marc Sarnoff, today announced the expansion of the Zipcar car sharing network into the City of Miami. ... Continue reading
Oct 30, 2012
Wheelz, the first and only peer-to-peer car sharing service that gives you instant access to cars in your neighborhood, announced today its first urban launch in San Francisco. As part of the launch, Wheelz will also host a special “Free Wheelz for a Day" promotion weekend, picking up the tab for new and existing driv ... Continue reading
Hertz Puts Customers In Charge With Electric Vehicle Campaign
Oct 24, 2012
During the next month, The Hertz Corporation is partnering with Mission Electric, an outreach campaign co-founded by the City of New York, to give New Yorkers a vote on which neighborhoods in their city should receive new Electric Vehicles (EVs) to rent through Hertz. Based on the results, the most popular locations wi ... Continue reading
Dollar Rent A Car Launches Mobile App for Windows Phone
Oct 24, 2012
Dollar Rent A Car, a subsidiary of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. , today announced the launch of its app for Microsoft's Windows Phone. The Dollar Rent A Car app allows customers to quickly and easily make, modify or cancel reservations at Dollar locations worldwide while on the go. "We are very excited about t ... Continue reading
Thrifty Car Rental Launches Mobile App for Windows Phone
Oct 23, 2012
Thrifty Car Rental, a subsidiary of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. , today introduced its new mobile app for Microsoft's Windows Phone. The app allows customers to book a rental car on the move with a short, three-step reservation process. "The new state-of-the-art Thrifty app for Windows Phone, in addition to o ... Continue reading
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