Tag Archives: carrental

Low Valuations May Drive Car-Rental Stocks

A report from Barron’s: MKM Partners We expect first-quarter earnings to be in line/slightly better than consensus and our below-consensus estimates in the auto-rental sector. We believe the focus on the quarter will concern improved forward-looking fundamentals and also mergers … Continue reading

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Car-rental firms, insurers vary on loss-of-use policies

A report from Los Angeles Times: Ernie Tamminga was in Tucson recently for a family reunion. While there, he rented a car. And, like all rental-car customers, he was offered insurance by the company, Dollar Rent a Car, in case … Continue reading

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Hertz opens car-rental offices in Huntington, Danville

News from Daily Mail – Charleston: Tuesday January 31, 2012 Hertz opens car-rental offices in Huntington, Danville The Hertz Corp. announced it has opened rental car facilities in Huntington and Danville. The new locations are aimed at helping Hertz serve … Continue reading

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Car-rental firm wants to use IPO to expand

A report from China Daily: Updated: 2012-01-20 07:28 By Li Fangfang (China Daily)   A China Auto Rental Inc outlet in Shanghai. The company has filed for an IPO in the United States. Provided to China Daily Money raised through … Continue reading

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Digital Traveler: These car-rental sites lack muscle

A report from USA Today By Roger Yu, USA TODAY Updated Shopping for a rental car online is often an afterthought for many travelers, a casual mouse-click to be lumped in with the more pressing quests of finding cheap airfares … Continue reading

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Another cautionary car-rental tale

A report from msnbc.com updated 9/22/2011 8:36:18 AM ET 2011-09-22T12:36:18 Q: I recently rented a pickup truck through National Rent-a-Car in Berkeley, Calif., for a one-way move to Walla Walla, Wash. The two-day trip went smoothly, and we loaded and … Continue reading

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Getting charged for unwanted car-rental insurance

A report from msnbc.com: updated 9/8/2011 8:19:17 AM ET 2011-09-08T12:19:17 Q: My wife recently rented a car in Columbus, Ohio, from Dollar Rent A Car. When I made the reservation for her, I specifically told them we did not want … Continue reading

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When the Car-Rental Fleet Is Parked in Your Driveway

A report from Wall Street Journal By STACEY B. DELO Sharing your car with strangers might not appeal to everyone, but a slew of start-ups think enough people are comfortable with the idea that there is money to be made … Continue reading

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