News By Topic: Rental

Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Continues Acquisition Program - Chicago-Style

Jul 23, 2004

TULSA, Okla., July 22 -- Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. today announced its corporate operations subsidiary has signed an agreement to acquire substantially all of the assets of the Thrifty Car Rental franchise operation serving the Chicago O'Hare International and Midway airports. The acquisition, effective Sep ... Continue reading

Cendant Reports Record Results for Second Quarter 2004

Jul 21, 2004

2Q 2004 EPS from Continuing Operations Increased 27% to $0.47 Versus $0.37 in 2Q 2003 2Q 2004 EPS Increased 78% to $0.66, including a $0.19 Gain from the Sale of Jackson Hewitt 2Q 2004 Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities Was $951 Million 2Q 2004 Free Cash Flow Was $688 Million Company Increases Its Projection of ... Continue reading

PA Insurance Commissioner Reminds Summer Travelers to Understand Their Personal Auto Insurance Coverage

May 29, 2004

HARRISBURG, Pa., May 28 -- As consumers prepare and plan their summer travel schedules, Pennsylvania Insurance Commissioner Diane Koken today reminded consumers to understand what types of losses are covered in their personal auto insurance policies. "The summer travel season is just around the corner, and consumers ar ... Continue reading

Renting a Car This Summer? What You Need to Know before Reaching the Rental Car Counter

May 29, 2004

MAYFIELD VILLAGE, Ohio--May 28, 2004-- Progressive Helps Travelers Answer That Dreaded Question: Would You Like to Buy the Rental Car Waivers? It's a scene that will play out during countless vacations this summer: You stand at the rental car counter, questioning whether you should spend money on the optional damage wa ... Continue reading

Thrifty Car Rental Launches SmartBiz(TM) Program Aimed at Small Business Customers

May 24, 2004

TULSA, Okla., May 24 -- Thrifty Car Rental, a subsidiary of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. , announced today that it is rolling out a new program called SmartBiz(TM), aimed at small and medium-sized businesses seeking a greater value for their travel dollar. Designed specifically for these business customers, Sm ... Continue reading

Avis Mini-Lease Program Does Away With the Age-Old Question 'Mom, Can I Borrow The Car?'

May 18, 2004

Mini-Lease Program Offers Parents an Easy Way to Get That Second Car $100.00 Limited-Time Savings Now Through June 25th PARSIPPANY, N.J., May 18 -- It's May and that signals the spring migration of college students returning home from college to live with Mom and Dad for the summer. With returning students comes the in ... Continue reading

Travelocity's TotalPrice for Cars Named ``Best New Product'' for 2003

May 13, 2004

SOUTHLAKE, Texas--May 13, 2004--Travelocity was awarded a Stevie(TM) Award for Best New Product or Service in The 2004 American Business Awards(SM). The award recognized Travelocity's TotalPrice(SM) for Cars product, which offers comprehensive pricing information for rental car reservations after just one mouse click. ... Continue reading

Survey Reveals How Popular the Car Remains for Getaways

May 5, 2004

CHICAGO--May 5, 2004--With summer vacation just around the corner, families are ready to get on the road again, according to a survey conducted by CoolSavings, Inc. (OTCBB:CSAV), a leading online direct marketing and media company and sponsored by Thrifty Car Rental. The survey shows that the car is still the most popu ... Continue reading

Hybrid Prius Debuts as Rental Available by the Day or the Week

Apr 29, 2004

--The Hot Hybrid Car That Has a "Wait List" of 21,000 Buyers Across the U.S. Several Toyota Prius' will be on display as Thrifty Car Rental receives the first shipment for its rental fleet in Seattle -- becoming one of the few auto rental centers on the West Coast to spotlight the popular gas-electric hybrids. What: Po ... Continue reading

U-Haul Provides Estimated Self-Storage Fiscal Year-End Gross Revenues

Apr 16, 2004

RENO, Nev., April 16 -- U-Haul, the Nation's leader in the do-it-yourself household moving and storage industry today stated that its estimated unaudited total owned and managed self-storage gross revenues for fiscal year-end 2004 were $251.1 million, reflecting a company-wide occupancy of 76.8 percent. This total refl ... Continue reading

2004 Growth And Customer Demand At Enterprise Rent-A-Car Creates Need To Hire 6,500

Mar 2, 2004

ST. LOUIS--March 2, 2004-- Company Ranks Number One on THE BLACK COLLEGIAN Magazine's List of Top 100 Employers of College Graduates Enterprise Rent-A-Car, North America's largest rental car company, announced today that it plans to hire some 6,500 people in 2004 due to its continued growth and consumer demand at its m ... Continue reading

Perot Systems Awarded Three-Year, $28 Million Contract With Budget Truck Rental

Feb 24, 2004

PLANO, Texas, Feb. 24 -- Perot Systems Corporation today announced that it had been awarded a three-year, $28 million information technology (IT) outsourcing contract extension with Budget Truck Rental, a division of Budget Rent A Car System, Inc. As part of the contract, Perot Systems will continue to provide data cen ... Continue reading

GM Cut 4,400 Contract Jobs In Two Years

Feb 19, 2004

DETROIT February 19, 2004; Sharon Silke Carty writing for Dow Jones reported that General Motors Corp. has eliminated more than 4,400 contract jobs in a little more than two years as part of its cost-cutting maneuvers. Many of those were white-collar design and engineering jobs at the company's Warren Technical Center ... Continue reading

U-Save Auto Rental Continues to Expand With Airport Locations

Feb 18, 2004

Will Soon Open Locations to Serve Jacksonville and Daytona Beach, Fla. JACKSON, Miss., Feb. 18 -- U-Save Auto Rental, known for its niche in the neighborhood auto rental segment, is continuing to expand into airport locations with the recent award of two new franchises. Mike Bevacqua and Henry Fischer, residents of Orm ... Continue reading

JAGUAR AND PININFARINA SHOWCASE THEIR PASSION FOR DESIGN THE "JAGUAR FORMULA ONE ART OF SPEED ”

Feb 14, 2004

Famous British marque Jaguar and Italian Design House Pininfarina, celebrate their collaboration on the X-TYPE Wagon with the unveiling of a unique "Jaguar Formula One Art of Speed." The creation, which is a visual representation of the fluidity of aerodynamic forces experienced by Formula One cars, will be unveiled to ... Continue reading