car rental Archives

Ground Transport

Avis and Hertz Chart Their Futures After Yet Another Comeback

Car rental companies are looking to become transportation networking companies like Uber and Lyft, while also renting cars to drivers of those ridesharing services. But first, they need to bring their core business back on track.

Andrew Sheivachman, Skift | 5 years ago

Business Travel

Avis Brings Data Insights to Ground Transportation

Travel managers armed with relevant data are better at their jobs. The more travel companies can do to help them find meaningful insights the better.

Andrew Sheivachman, Skift | 5 years ago

Business Travel

How Avis Wants to Build Transparency in Corporate Travel

Can this two giant global travel companies work out their differences? Surely consumers would be prefer to know they can keep searching for United fares on Expedia.

Brian Sumers, Skift | 5 years ago

Ground Transport

Avis’ Misplaced Optimism in Europe Muddles Car Rental Recovery

Car rental companies are preparing for the future of mobility, even as their recovery continues to be a slow process. Renting a car remains mostly annoying but the experience will improve soon thanks to apps and more customer-centric design.

Andrew Sheivachman, Skift | 5 years ago

Ground Transport

Is a Smarter Car Rental Industry Emerging From Its Funk?

Rumors of the car rental sector's demise may have been greatly exaggerated. Fundamentals have improved for Hertz and Avis, while partnerships with ridesharing companies and autonomous vehicle innovators bring potential for sustained growth.

Andrew Sheivachman, Skift | 6 years ago

Ground Transport

Interview: Silvercar CEO on Evolving With Shifts in Customer Behavior

Silvercar remains an interesting outlier in the car rental space. As part of Audi, it will be interesting to see how it grows its operation in the U.S. as self-driving vehicles hit the mainstream.

Andrew Sheivachman, Skift | 6 years ago

Ground Transport

Weak Demand and On-Demand Services Hurting Car Rental Companies

Car rental brands are losing customers to ascendant ridesharing services. As they become more nimble and technology-focused, however, car rental companies should be able to regain some share in the ground transportation marketplace.

Andrew Sheivachman, Skift | 7 years ago

Ground Transport

Zipcar Continues Expansion as Avis Budget Group Fights Reduced U.S. Car Rental Demand

Avis Budget Group's rental business in the U.S. was unexpectedly weak in early 2016. The good news is that a European car rental resurgence seems to be in the offing for the company.

Andrew Sheivachman, Skift | 8 years ago