Williams Controls Reports First Quarter 2004 Results
Feb 11, 2004
PORTLAND, Ore., Feb. 10 -- Williams Controls, Inc. today announced results for its 2004 first quarter ended December 31, 2003. Net sales of $12,538,000 were 4.6% higher than the net sales of $11,981,000 recorded for the corresponding quarter last year. Net income allocable to common shareholders was $1,090,000 or $.03 ... Continue reading
Avis Brings Innovative Motorola GPS Device to the West Coast with Launch of 'Avis Assist'
Feb 4, 2004
Demonstrations Available at LAX on February 5-6 Separately, Avis Awards SUV to Santa Monica, California Winner of North American 2003 "Who Tries Harder" Contest WHAT: 1. "Avis Assist," a satellite-based navigation system developed by Motorola for Avis will now be available on the West Coast, including at the Los Angele ... Continue reading
National Car Rental and Alamo Rent A Car Announce Move of Headquarters to Tulsa
Jan 30, 2004
Third Largest Airport Car Rental Company to Relocate By Year's End FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla., Jan. 29 -- Vanguard Car Rental USA Inc., the operators of the National Car Rental and Alamo Rent A Car brands, and the country's third largest airport car rental company, will move its headquarters to the Tulsa, Oklahoma area by th ... Continue reading
AAA Texas Says Super Bowl Sunday Increases Risk of Alcohol-Related Deaths and Injuries
Jan 27, 2004
HOUSTON--Jan. 26, 2004--Super Bowl Sunday increases the risk of alcohol-related deaths and injuries, according to an analysis by AAA Texas. During an eight-year period (1992-1999), alcohol-related crash fatalities and injuries in Texas were up an average of 11 percent on Super Bowl Sunday compared to other non-holiday ... Continue reading
Outrageous Camping Trip Wins Thrifty Car Rental's 'Honeymoon Disasters' Contest
Jan 20, 2004
Entries Sought for 2005 Contest TULSA, Okla., Jan. 20 -- Camping trips, in the best of circumstances, probably don't make the best honeymoons. Add a campsite on an incline and interloping youngsters at a church camp, and it's a surefire recipe for disaster. Cyndy and Roger Wilber of Ravena, NY, had such an extraordinar ... Continue reading
Dec 30, 2003
WASHINGTON--Dec. 30, 2003--Flexcar, the nation's oldest and largest provider of car-sharing programs, has increased the size of its DC Metro area team. Fran Zaks, a 15-year veteran in the car rental business, and Sarah Tarvid a seasoned customer service professional, have been hired to respond to, as well as help fuel, ... Continue reading
Sep 30, 2003
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 30 -- Two of the country's most prominent adventure tour operators, EagleRider and Suntrek, announced today that they have joined forces in a new program that will offer Harley-Davidson motorcycles in Suntrek's new 2004 tour catalog. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020718/NYFNSF09LOGO ) ... Continue reading
Sep 27, 2003
TULSA, Okla., Sept. 26 -- The Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. Board of Directors today announced the implementation of its succession plan for the leadership of DTG, effective October 1, 2003. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020412/DTGLOGO ) Gary L. Paxton, 57, currently DTG President and Chief Opera ... Continue reading
Enterprise-Rent-A-Car Tops in Eyes of Small Biz Owners, New Study Shows
Sep 19, 2003
ORADELL, N.J., Sept. 19 -- Enterprise Rent-A-Car is among the most recognized and respected car rental companies by small business owners, according to a new study released by the Small Business Division of TechnoMetrica Market Intelligence. The study also reveals that Avis, Hertz, and Budget also rank high in terms of ... Continue reading
Budget Offers Great Deals on Weekend and Weekly Wheels
Sep 19, 2003
Rates Starting as Low as $22 Per Day PARSIPPANY, N.J., Sept. 19 -- Feeling lonely now that the kids are back at college? How about taking a trip to visit them? Or how about an early fall getaway? Budget Rent A Car System, Inc. recently announced that it is offering special deals on weekend and weekly rentals. Customers ... Continue reading
Avis Rent A Car Launches 'Avis Access' For Travelers With Disabilities
Sep 19, 2003
Complimentary Services to be Available in 100 Markets by Year End ORLANDO, Fla. and PARSIPPANY, N.J., Sept. 18 -- Avis Rent A Car System, Inc. has announced the nation's first comprehensive accessibility program for travelers with disabilities. Dubbed "Avis Access," the initiative was unfurled today at the annual World ... Continue reading
Hertz and Opodo.com Partner for Quick Car Rental Rate Quotes
Sep 4, 2003
PARK RIDGE, N.J., Sept. 4 -- Hertz and the European online travel site Opodo.com have teamed up to offer Opodo's customers Hertz car rental rate quotes as soon as air travel reservations are confirmed. At the time a flight reservation is confirmed, Opodo's European customers are provided with prepaid and non-prepaid He ... Continue reading
Aug 28, 2003
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 28 -- EagleRider, the world's largest renter of Harley-Davidson motorcycles, announced today that its newest location is now open in Fresno, CA. Headed by Fresno resident, Darrin Kinney, the new store will feature a wide model range of 2003 Harley-Davidson models, along with a fleet of All-Terrain Veh ... Continue reading
Car Rental Sites Draw More Than Four Million Travelers in July, According to Nielsen//NetRatings
Aug 27, 2003
Hertz, Avis and Enterprise Rent-A-Car Brands Most Visited by Consumers, Thrifty Garners Largest Audience Growth NEW YORK, Aug. 27 -- Nielsen//NetRatings, the global standard for Internet audience measurement and analysis, reports that more than 4.5 million* consumers logged on to car rental brand Web sites from home an ... Continue reading
Smog or Gridlock? Car-Sharing Company Providing Solution to Both Problems
Aug 7, 2003
LOS ANGELES--Aug. 7, 2003--When Angelenos were asked to choose between smog and gridlock, they got stuck in neutral. That's the unofficial result of a poll conducted over the last several weeks by Flexcar, the nation's oldest and largest provider of car-sharing programs. By a vote of 1,443 to 1,188 (55% to 45%), smog e ... Continue reading
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