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Auto Focusby Chris BrownNovember 9, 2012

How Did Goliath Slay David?

The results of the 2012 J.D. Power and Associates Rental Car Satisfaction Study bring the issue of the smaller and larger brands into focus.

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Auto Focusby Chris BrownNovember 7, 2012

Q3 Takeaway: Fleet Costs Will Go Up

Will car rental companies be able to raise prices to compensate?

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Auto Focusby Chris BrownNovember 1, 2012

People Matter

At the first-ever Auto Rental Summit, there was good news for the industry on customer satisfaction and for the independent brands in a consolidated market.

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Auto Focusby Chris BrownOctober 24, 2012

A Good Time to Buy Used?

Fleet operators are staring at a price squeeze right now that’s going to hurt. But there are ways to mitigate the pain.

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Auto Focusby Chris BrownOctober 3, 2012

Recall Legislation: Some Thoughts from and for the 7%

It is necessary for the smaller independent car rental companies to understand the changes blowing in the wind, while letting their voice be heard.

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Auto Focusby Chris BrownSeptember 26, 2012

Propane Autogas Drivers and Barriers

What are the opportunities for propane to gain wider acceptance as alternative fuel for fleets, and what’s holding it back?

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Auto Focusby Chris BrownSeptember 14, 2012

PurCo Win: What Now?

The Colorado State Supreme Court ruling in PurCo v. Koenig was a major victory for the car rental industry regarding the ability to collect loss-of-use damages. But the fight is far from over.

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Auto Focusby Chris BrownSeptember 10, 2012

Small Fleets, Do You Qualify for a Tax Deduction of Up to $139,000?

While the tax breaks have lessened from the last two years, fleet buyers have a few tax benefits to take advantage of in 2012 — though one will expire at the end of this year.

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Auto Focusby Chris BrownAugust 30, 2012

8 Questions on the Dollar Thrifty and Hertz Merger

The devil is in the details, especially as it relates to Dollar and Thrifty licensees.

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Auto Focusby Chris BrownAugust 22, 2012

Vetting The Deal — Why So Long, and Is It Ending Soon?

An antitrust litigator sheds some light on the FTC’s process regarding a Hertz merger with Dollar Thrifty.

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Auto Focusby Chris BrownAugust 17, 2012

Making a Business Case for 200 Hybrid Rental Cars

This independent car rental company switched more than half its fleet to hybrids. Here’s how — and why.

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Auto Focusby Chris BrownAugust 6, 2012

5 Key Takeaways from the Car Rental Quarterly Reports

Based on the second quarter reports and conference calls from the three public car rental companies, here are some thoughts on rates, Europe, the local market, new remarketing channels and the merger – or lack thereof.

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