Zipcar San Francisco Fleet Now Includes New Honda Fit EV
Sep 13, 2012
Zipcar, Inc. , the world's leading car sharing network, and American Honda Motor Co., Inc. today announced the introduction of 2013 Honda Fit EV battery electric vehicles (BEV) into the Zipcar fleet, starting in San Francisco. The addition of the new electric vehicles comes as a result of the program announced by Honda ... Continue reading
Hertz Brings Car Sharing To San Diego Navy Bases
Sep 11, 2012
The Hertz Corporation has partnered with the Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM) to bring Hertz On Demand car sharing to 14 locations on three military bases in the San Diego area: Naval Air Station North Island, Naval Amphibious Base Coronado and Naval Base San Diego. To celebrate the launch, Hertz on Demand is off ... Continue reading
Hertz Commences Tender Offer to Acquire Dollar Thrifty
Sep 10, 2012
Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. today commenced a cash tender offer to purchase all outstanding shares of common stock of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. . As previously announced on August 26, 2012, Hertz and Dollar Thrifty have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Hertz would acquire Dollar Thrift ... Continue reading
Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. To Present At The Morgan Stanley 2012 Industrial And Autos Conference
Sep 7, 2012
Event: Hertz Global Holdings, Inc.'s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Mark Frissora to speak at the Morgan Stanley 2012 Industrial and Autos Conference in New York City Time/Date: 8:00 am (ET) on Thursday September 13, 2012 Internet Access: Hertz's presentation will be broadcast live through an audio webcast availa ... Continue reading
Hertz and Penske Enter Franchise Agreement
Sep 6, 2012
The Hertz Corporation and Penske Automotive Group, Inc. announced today the signing of an agreement for Penske Automotive Group to join Hertz's franchising network. This partnership for the Memphis, Tennessee market is part of Hertz's company-wide initiative aimed at increasing its presence in the off airport car renta ... Continue reading
Hertz Global Sale Offers Up To 33 Percent Discount For Car Rental
Aug 29, 2012
Hertz Corporation , the world's largest general use car rental brand, has announced the return of the Hertz Global Sale this September. The popular sale offers discounts of up to 33 per cent on international car rental in 100 countries on all bookings made from September 3 rd to 30th for vehicles picked up by the end o ... Continue reading
Rent A Toll Ltd. Announces The Issuance Of A Patent For A Duration-Based Prepaid Tolling Model
Aug 28, 2012
Rent A Toll Ltd. announced today that it has been issued U.S. Patent No. 8,195,506 relating to tolling of rental car and fleet vehicles. ... Continue reading
Zipcar Announces Plans to Expand Zipvan Cargo Van Service Across North America
Aug 21, 2012
Zipcar, Inc. , the world's leading car sharing network, today announced plans to expand the company's Zipvan -- cargo van service across North America. Zipcar is launching the Zipvan service in Seattle, Los Angeles, Philadelphia and Portland, Oregon today, and will roll out the service to its remaining metro markets in ... Continue reading
Illegal Car Services A Growing Problem
Aug 16, 2012
Citing public safety concerns, city and state governments are increasing scrutiny of the burgeoning industry of illegal and unregulated car services. Many of the grey area services are marketed to consumers through personal technology applications via smartphones and tablet devices, such as Uber and ZoneRide, and condu ... Continue reading
How L.A.'s Only All-Green Car Rental Agency is Changing the Business
Aug 10, 2012
MPG Rent-a-Car is committed to changing the way that customers rent cars by taking a boutique-oriented, green approach to automotive rentals. It has also made a serious commitment to environmental issues as the only fully sustainability centered rental car company in Los Angeles. The agency has therefore taken to heart ... Continue reading
Aug 6, 2012
Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz will preside at a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Borough Hall plaza to officially launch Brooklyn-based hourly car share company Carpingo. The new transportation brand is the latest example of New York City entrepreneurship and economic development centered in the borough of Brook ... Continue reading
Hertz Named Inaugural Member of Travel + Leisure's "World's Best Awards Hall of Fame"
Aug 6, 2012
Travel + Leisure readers have ranked Hertz the "Best Car Rental Agency" for the 13th time in the magazine's "World's Best Awards" for 2012. In its 17th year, the survey has become the definitive list of preferred hotels, cruise lines, airlines, car-rental agencies, outfitters, cities and islands, as voted by its well-t ... Continue reading
Aug 6, 2012
The U-Haul Company of Tulsa is offering 30 days of free storage and U-Box pods for moving and storage to residents of Oklahoma who have been evacuated or need to move their belongings away from the wildfires blazing throughout the state. With the U-Box pod you can conveniently pick up our custom-designed trailer and ta ... Continue reading
Hertz Partners With Royal Jordanian To Give Frequent Flyers Global Car Rental Benefits
Aug 3, 2012
Three-year agreement rewards Royal Plus members with air miles, special deals, best available Hertz rates; general customers enjoy online booking boost LONDON, Aug. 3, 2012 -- The Hertz Corporation , has entered into a new partnership with Royal Jordanian to provide a broad range of worldwide car rental benefits and pr ... Continue reading
Historics - 2012 Intermountain Concours d'Elegance To Feature Exhibit Honoring Carroll Shelby
Aug 3, 2012
SALT LAKE CITY, Aug.2, 2012: Eight historically significant cars from the Larry H. Miller Total Performance Museum at Miller Motorsports Park will be on display at the 2012 Intermountain Concours dâElegance September 22, 2012. These special cars comprise the centerpiece for a display honoring legendary automotive ... Continue reading
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