August 11, 2008
Norwood, N.J.-based chauffeured transportation company EmpireCLS Worldwide Chauffeured Services last month detailed an environmental sustainability program that includes a partnership with a third-party sustainability solution provider, the use of nitrogen in the tires of the entire fleet to save fuel and providing environmental footprint reports to clients.
August 11, 2008
A pair of ground transportation companies recently announced changes at the top of their executive teams, as chauffeured transportation company BostonCoach last month named Larry Moulter, formerly president of his own consulting firm and senior advisor to chauffeured transportation company Commonwealth Worldwide, as its president and CEO, while Enterprise Rent-A-Car this month named COO Pamela Nicholson as its president.
August 11, 2008
Softening demand and fleeting costs continued to challenge car rental companies in the second quarter. While Avis Budget Group saw gains in revenue per transaction and length of rental, demand, particularly from larger corporate accounts, began to decline in May when oil prices increased, said chairman and CEO Ronald Nelson, adding that the company expects demand softening to continue into August. President and COO Robert Salerno said Avis Budget would have "no choice" but to take a hard line in negotiations with commercial accounts and vendors.
August 04, 2008
Enterprise Rent-A-Car today announced the appointment of Pamela Nicholson as the company's president. Nicholson also will continue her role as Enterprise's chief operating officer and as a member of the board of directors of Enterprise's parent company Crawford Group. Donald Ross, Nicholson's predecessor, will continue with the company as vice chairman.
July 21, 2008
Hertz this month reduced the fee charged to customers who do not refuel before returning a rental car, and began to offer a discount for drivers who buy a full tank at the time of rental. Meanwhile, car rental refueling prices are starting to receive attention from state agencies.
July 18, 2008
Chauffeured transportation company BostonCoach today announced the appointment of Larry Moulter as president and CEO. Prior to joining BostonCoach, Moulter was president of consulting firm Moulter Associates and a senior advisor to chauffeured transportation company Commonwealth Worldwide.
July 01, 2008
Hertz today is launching a new refueling program that reduces the amount charged per gallon for travelers who don't fill up their tanks before returning the car, and offers a discount for travelers who pay for a full tank of gas up front. The program applies to all corporate and some licensed locations in the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico and St. Thomas.
June 30, 2008
Several of the largest business travel destinations have introduced or are considering introducing taxicab fuel surcharges in response to increasing gas prices.
June 25, 2008
San Antonio-based Advantage Rent A Car today is rolling out a nationwide corporate program aimed at small- and medium-sized businesses, one day after announcing the appointment of Bob Thunell as vice president of sales.
June 09, 2008
Amtrak is considering changing in the next 60 to 90 days the thresholds for corporate discounts on its Acela Express rail service due to service demand and increasing costs, said an executive.