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Any small- to medium-sized car rental operator will say it’s crucial to protect rental customer information, especially with all of the hacking of personal information that seems to make daily headlines. “In addition to protecting customers’ data, cybersecurity is also important to protect a company’s reputation,” says Jason Harker, head of IT at Dollar Thrifty’s..
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Auto Rental Summit — the conference dedicated to “people, process, and profits” — moves to Miami for the first time with a roster of new speakers and an inaugural add-on event dedicated to smart mobility solutions for fleets. “Auto Rental Summit will celebrate its sixth anniversary this year, though you could call it a brand-new..
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ACRA believes that all companies in the business of renting motor vehicles to consumers for a profit must abide by the same set of rules and pay the same taxes and fees. There is an old saying that if something walks like a duck, looks like a duck, and goes “quack” repeatedly, chances are you..
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Q: How can my rental company prevent identity and credit card fraud? — Aria Irani, operations analyst at Airport Van Rental A: As we all know, fraud poses a triple threat to rental businesses: loss of income from the rental itself, loss or damage to their vehicles, and the potential loss or damage to third..
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The Los Angeles City Council approved the acquisition of 37 parcels of land as part of its traffic improvement project at Los Angeles International Airport, according to a report by the Daily Breeze. The land will be used as part of airport’s new consolidated Hire car center, says the report. The project will consolidate more..
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Zipcar plans to add more street parking locations throughout the city of San Francisco. The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) recently approved a permanent on-street parking permit program. SFMTA’s board of directors will be giving up to 1,000 parking spaces to carsharing vehicles and will be asking the public where those spaces should be..
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J.D. Power will begin offering its monthly Used Vehicle Price Index that tracks current and estimated future movement of wholesale used vehicle prices at the industry and segment level, the consultant and data provider announced.  The index will include insight into used vehicle price performance, historical index data from 1995 for models up to eight years old, and forecast ..
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GM’s Maven Gig service now provides vehicles for freelance drivers in Los Angeles, San Diego, and San Francisco. Maven Gig drivers are provided access to vehicles they can use for independent gigs, such as package delivery, food or grocery delivery, and ride hailing. By fall 2017, Maven Gig will launch in Boston, Phoenix, Washington, D.C.,..
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Florida-based Speed Luxury Car Rental is now offering Speed Luxury Car Club memberships to its customers. As a luxury club member, customers receive priority car reservations and delivery to their door. Another benefit is that club members only pay the insurance for the days that they have the vehicles, according to the company. Speed Car..
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Los Angeles-based Legends Car Rental has added van rentals to its fleet. New Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vans are now available for customers. Legends Car Rentals has added a new division to its company: Legends Van Rentals. This division consists of new Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vans. Legends Car Rentals will offer a nine-passenger option that comes with executive captain..
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