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Auto Focusby Chris BrownNovember 29, 2017

U.S. Car Rental: Sanity in the Face of Disruption

A newfound austerity in fleeting is producing a domino effect of benefits for 2018.

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Auto Focusby Chris BrownMarch 1, 2017

Four Thoughts From the 2016 Conference Calls

Sifting through the notes of Avis Budget Group’s and Hertz Global Holdings’ recent fourth quarter conference calls give us some trend lines to watch out for in 2017. (Of course, this gives us an incomplete snapshot, as Enterprise Holdings is privately held.)

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Auto Focusby Chris BrownMay 3, 2016

$3 Weekly Car Rental Rates are Unsustainable

Better technology, education, transparency, and a way to show the correlation between price and customer service are needed.

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Auto Focusby Chris BrownDecember 8, 2014

5 Predictions for Car Rental in 2015

Next year’s mechanics hinge on plentiful new car supply and a softening used car market.

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Auto Focusby Chris BrownAugust 25, 2014

Has Consolidation Killed the Car Rental Entrepreneur?

In the midst of a new round of car rental company buyouts, the successful independent is becoming a rare commodity.

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Auto Focusby Chris BrownMay 12, 2014

Avis Price Boost a Good Sign for Industry?

On its first quarter earnings call, Avis Budget Group shed light on price increases, acquisitions, the used car market and where the growth is with ancillary sales.

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Auto Focusby Chris BrownMarch 26, 2014

6 Market Predictors for 2014

In their fourth quarter conference calls, Avis Budget Group and Hertz gave an outlook on fleet costs, the used car market, fleet optimization strategies and potential acquisitions. Hertz shed light on the fallout from that excess fleet.

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Auto Focusby Chris BrownDecember 4, 2013

The Silver Lining of Car Rental Consolidation

While the world concentrates on whether rental rates will rise, rates don’t rule the world.

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Auto Focusby Chris BrownMarch 25, 2013

Should the Public Be Scared of a Car Rental Oligopoly?

Consumers should be aware of the many forces at work that affect rental car rates.

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Auto Focusby Chris BrownMarch 4, 2013

Car Rental Pricing: Cautious Optimism

The two U.S. public car rental companies both report gains in pricing — finally — though they present different views on the cost scenario for 2013.

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