The Lyftie Awards Crown the Nation's Destinations with most "Drop Offs" of 2015
Dec 29, 2015
More than 60 Local Hotspots in Boston, Los Angeles, New York, and More Among Winners in Lyft's First Annual Awards Program SAN FRANCISCO -- December 29, 2015 Lyft, the fastest-growing ridesharing company in the U.S., has announced The Lyftie Awards, the first annual awards program that celebrates businesses and points ... Continue reading
National Car Rental Offers Emerald Club Members Special Access to New Vehicle Models
Dec 21, 2015
National Car Rental is adding over a dozen new and redesigned 2016 vehicle models to its locations nationwide. Beginning December 2015 and January 2016, National will add these new premium vehicle models to the Emerald Aisle, an exclusive section of the rental car lot where Emerald Club members can bypass the counter a ... Continue reading
Hertz Named Best Domestic and International Car Rental Company by Travel Weekly
Dec 17, 2015
The Hertz Corporation , the world's largest general use car rental brand, made a clean sweep at Travel Weekly's 13th Annual Readers' Choice Awards. Hertz won Best Domestic Car Rental Company for the 13th consecutive time, the only winner in the history of the category, and Best International Car Rental Company for the ... Continue reading
The Ride Launches the First All-In-One Taxi and Transit App
Dec 14, 2015
App allows users to e-hail licensed taxis and compare transit options in all cities across Canada TORONTO, Dec. 14, 2015 /CNW/ - Today The Ride launched Canada's first national all-in-one taxi and transit app that includes taxi e-hailing, all means of public transit and car-sharing options across the country. The free ... Continue reading
Embrace Winter Travel with Top Rental Picks from Hertz and AAA +VIDEO
Dec 9, 2015
AAA Members Can Save up to 30 Percent off Rentals, including Hertz's Recommended "High-Low" Choices; Hertz has the Right Cars and SUVs for Winter Travel ESTERO, FL and ORLANDO, FL -- December 9, 2015: As winter settles in, The Hertz Corporation and longtime-partner AAA have teamed up to provide recommendations for some ... Continue reading
Hertz Recognized as Best Car Rental Company in the World
Dec 9, 2015
ESTERO, Fla., Dec. 8, 2015 -- Hertz , the world's largest general use car rental brand, was recognized as the Best Car Rental Company in the World by two top travel industry awards â Global Traveler GT Tested Reader Survey Awards and Business Traveler Magazine's 2015 Best in Business Travel Awards. "We are extreme ... Continue reading
Lyft, Didi Kuaidi, GrabTaxi and Ola Form Global Rideshare Partnership
Dec 4, 2015
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 3, 2015 -- Lyft, Didi Kuaidi, GrabTaxi and Ola today announced additional strategic partnerships that expand the global rideshare agreement Lyft and Didi Kuaidi formed in September. Together, these companies now cover nearly all of Southeast Asia, India, China and the United States, reaching nearly ... Continue reading
Cargomatic Wins 2015 Patrick Soon-Shiong Innovation Award
Nov 20, 2015
Cargomatic -- the technology platform that brings the sharing economy to local trucking -- was awarded the 2015 Patrick Soon-Shiong Innovation Award at a ceremony held at the Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills, California on November 18th. Founded in 2010 in partnership with the Los Angeles Business Journal, the award ... Continue reading
World's Largest Car Rental Company Honored by Travel Weekly With Four 'Magellan Awards'
Nov 15, 2015
Enterprise Holdings Inc. â which owns the Enterprise Rent-A-Car, National Car Rental and Alamo Rent A Car brands â was recognized by Travel Weekly magazine with four Magellan Awards in the ground transportation categories. The company received a Gold Magellan Award in the luxury car collection, TV commercial ... Continue reading
Sharing vs Access: Enterprise CarShare Weighs in at "Disrupting Mobility Summit"
Nov 13, 2015
Yesterday afternoon, Enterprise CarShare participated in a panel discussion â headlined "Access & Mobility to Cross Income, Digital, and Land Use Divides" â and held during the Disrupting Mobility Summit at the MIT Media Lab in Cambridge, Mass. The session focused on how local transportation providers can bet ... Continue reading
Millennials Drive Surge in Rental Car Customer Satisfaction
Nov 11, 2015
Enterprise Ranks Highest for Second Consecutive Year In 20th Anniversary J.D. Power North America Rental Car Satisfaction Study WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Nov. 11, 2015 -- Millennials are driving a surge in rental car customer satisfaction, according to the J.D. Power 2015 North America Rental Car Satisfaction StudySM r ... Continue reading
Toyota to Launch Trial Car Sharing Service in Okinawa
Oct 26, 2015
Next year, Toyota will use a new trial project on the subtropical island of Okinawa to assess the viability and benefits of tourism-centered car sharing. The service will operate from January through the end of the year on the island's Motobu Peninsula, and will be based around Ha:mo, an optimized local transport syste ... Continue reading
Dynamic Ridesharing Services Can Make A Big Environmental Impact
Oct 20, 2015
Mineta's Free Report Says Benefits Could Significantly Improve VMT And GHG Reductions from regional land use and transportation plans under California SB 375 SAN JOSE, CA -- Oct. 20, 2015: Can greenhouse gases be reduced by promoting ridesharing services and battery electric vehicles? Could they sufficiently reduce veh ... Continue reading
Oct 20, 2015
nnova UEV and technology partner Verizon offer administrators and sustainability leaders a unique EV car share program that drives campus sustainability initiatives BURR RIDGE, IL -- Oct. 19, 2015: Themed "Transforming Sustainability Education," the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education ... Continue reading
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