Rollx Vans Roll Out at Selected Airport Rental Agencies
Mar 8, 2011
PR Newswire SHAKOPEE, Minn., March 8, 2011 SHAKOPEE, Minn., March 8, 2011 -- Rollx Vans, one of the nation's leading manufacturers of wheelchair accessible vans, has announced the availability of its vehicles at rental agencies located at selected airports around the country. A first-of-its kind strategic collaboration ... Continue reading
Sonata Launches "MilEdge" for the Global Car Rental Industry
Mar 8, 2011
A State-of-the-art Web-based PCI DSS Compliant Car Rental Solution Designed to Enhance Operational Efficiency and Maximize Profits BANGALORE, India and LAS VEGAS, March 8, 2011 -- Sonata Software (http://www.sonata-software.com), a leading IT consulting and software services provider, announced the launch of "MilEdge", ... Continue reading
Mar 3, 2011
PR Newswire CHICAGO, March 3, 2011 CHICAGO, March 3, 2011 -- Zipcar, Inc., the world's leading car sharing network, today announced a partnership with the City of Chicago to provide an integrated fleet and car sharing solution to city agencies in an effort to improve efficiency and promote sustainability. The City of C ... Continue reading
ALG Forecasts Significant Rebound for Automobile Leasing from 2011 Through 2015
Mar 3, 2011
PR Newswire SANTA BARBARA, Calif., March 3, 2011 SANTA BARBARA, Calif., March 3, 2011 -- ALG, a subsidiary of DealerTrack Holdings, Inc. and the industry benchmark for residual values and depreciation data, today announced that it expects a significant resurgence in the automobile leasing market in 2011 that will conti ... Continue reading
Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Reports Record Full Year Profit
Feb 24, 2011
PR Newswire TULSA, Okla., Feb. 24, 2011 TULSA, Okla., Feb. 24, 2011 -- Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. today reported results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2010. Â Net income for the 2010 fourth quarter was $12.5 million, or $0.41 per diluted share, compared to net income of $11.5 million, o ... Continue reading
Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Announces Share Repurchase Program
Feb 24, 2011
PR Newswire TULSA, Okla., Feb. 24, 2011 TULSA, Okla., Feb. 24, 2011 -- Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. today announced that the Company's Board of Directors has authorized a share repurchase program providing for the repurchase of up to $100 million of DTG stock. The share repurchase program is discretionary and ... Continue reading
Ford Transit Connect Taxis to Hit the Streets of Chicago and Run on Clean-Burning Natural Gas
Jan 21, 2011
First Ford Transit Connect Taxis to be delivered in March to one of the largest cab companies in Chicago Vehicles will run on clean-burning compressed natural gas (CNG), which cuts back on greenhouse emissions Vehicles include more room for passengers and new features for drivers such as the rear view camera Ford Trans ... Continue reading
Hertz Launches Winter Global Sale for Customers in Europe
Jan 7, 2011
UXBRIDGE, England, January 7, 2011 -- - Hertz Offers Savings of up to 33 Per Cent on Selected Destinations Across 80 Countries for a Limited Period Hertz has launched a winter global sale for customers in Europe, offering discounts of up to 33 per cent for rental of vehicles from many major cities and tourist destinati ... Continue reading
Hybrids to Overtake Petrol Within the Decade, says New Brit Study
Dec 10, 2010
BIRMINGHAM, England, December 10, 2010 -- Petrol-powered company cars could almost be obsolete in 10 years, according to a new study by Lex Autolease with 300 finance chiefs and company car drivers. Two exclusive surveys, conducted for the UK's largest leasing company, reveal that early adopters of hybrid and electric ... Continue reading
Zipcar Completes Third Annual 'Low-Car Diet' Challenge
Dec 6, 2010
Zipcar Inc., the world's largest car-sharing service, announces the results of the company's third annual Low-Car Diet challenge. During the challenge, 262 participants in 12 cities across the United States and Canada pledged to give up their personally owned vehicles for 30 days by finding other ways to meet their tra ... Continue reading
Hertz and CODA Automotive Make All-Electric Transportation a Reality for Consumers
Nov 22, 2010
CODA Automotive, a California-based electric car and battery company, and The Hertz Corporation , the world's largest general use airport car rental brand, entered into a partnership making 100% all-electric CODAâ⢠Sedans available at select Southern California Hertzî locations. (Logo: à http://ph ... Continue reading
Zipcar Now Available at More Than 225 Colleges and Universities in North America
Nov 9, 2010
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Nov. 9, 2010 CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Nov. 9, 2010 -- Zipcar Inc., the world's leading car-sharing service, announced today that it has expanded to 31 additional college and university campuses this fall. The company now has a presence on more than 225 college and university campuses across North America, po ... Continue reading
Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Reports Record Quarterly Profit
Nov 2, 2010
TULSA, Okla., Nov. 2, 2010 TULSA, Okla., Nov. 2, 2010 -- Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. today reported record results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2010. Â Net income for the 2010 third quarter was $49.2 million, or $1.62 per diluted share, compared to net income of $30.1 million, or $1.29 per dilut ... Continue reading
City CarShare Electrifies Car Sharing in the Bay Area
Oct 27, 2010
SAN FRANCISCO--City CarShare, a Bay Area nonprofit organization, today announced plans to provide shared electric cars to Bay Area residents and businesses. The car sharing electrification program, called ââ¬ÅeFleet,ââ& #130;¬??? will provide vehicles, charging station infrastructure, and promotional pro ... Continue reading
Oct 11, 2010
PR Newswire SANTA MONICA, Calif., Oct. 11 SANTA MONICA, Calif., Oct. 11 -- CODA Automotiveââ¢, a California-based electric car and battery company, and Enterprise Rent-A-Car, today announced a planned program to introduce up to 100 all-electric CODA Sedansâ⢠to car rental locations throughout 201 ... Continue reading
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