December 19, 2011
What roles will independent car rental companies, car dealers and car-sharing technology play in the car rental industry in 2012? And will Hertz deal anew for a Dollar Thrifty merger?
Tags: Hertz, car sharing, rental rates, Advantage Rent A Car, independent operators, used car prices, peer-to-peer, Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group
Author: Chris Brown | Posted @ Monday, December 19, 2011 12:00 AM | » Comments(1)
December 8, 2011
The workhorse van is being phased out in the coming years in favor of the Transit. The move speaks to the “Europeanization” of the North American van market. Start “right spec’ing” now.
Tags: Cargo Vans, Ford Transit Connect, Commercial van, Ford Econoline, Ford Motor Co.
Author: Chris Brown | Posted @ Thursday, December 8, 2011 12:00 AM | » Comments(2)
December 7, 2011
I know I’m getting cantankerous in my old age, but don’t get me started about things like keyless start, backup cameras and “instant” fuel economy.
Tags: ignition trigger, air conditioning, fuel economy gauge
Author: Chris Brown | Posted @ Wednesday, December 7, 2011 12:00 AM | » Comments(1)
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Chris Brown is the executive editor of Business Fleet Magazine and Auto Rental News for Bobit Business Media. Through these publications, online newsletters, trade events and associations, Chris covers all aspects of the fleet world, including fleet management, manufacturer fleet activities, the fleet leasing industry, vehicle remarketing, rental industry news, car rental taxation and legislation as well as automotive environmental initiatives and trends.
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