Enterprise Holdings yesterday announced it will launch the U.S. car rental industry’s first vehicle-subscription service in the next month. The new program, will initially be available in three states and will include physical damage and liability coverage. “The name of the game in ground transportation today is more access, more flexibility and more convenience – […]
Enterprise Rent-A-Car UK to Buy Commercial Vehicle Rental Company SHB Hire
Enterprise Rent-A-Car UK announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire Romsey-based SHB Hire, an award-winning family-owned vehicle hire and management business. The acquisition will provide Enterprise with the opportunity to create one of the largest commercial vehicle rental companies in the country. With more than 100,000 vehicles, Enterprise is already the UK’s largest […]
Enterprise Partners with UK’s Thatcham Research for Online Training Program
Enterprise Holdings has become the first company to subscribe to ecademy, the new online vehicle technical learning program from UK-based Thatcham Research. The ecademy program consists of 12 interactive modules which are completed over the course of a year. Key subjects included in the program include Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and calibration, Hybrid and […]
U.S. Average Length of Rental Increased in the Fourth Quarter of 2018
Increase follows two quarters of flat length of rental results. After flat results in the second and third quarters, Enterprise Rent-A-Car data indicates and increase in the last quarter of 2018. Average Length of Rental (LOR) for Q4 2018 landed at 12.7 days in the United States, an increase of .3 days compared to Q4 […]
Collision Repair Education Foundation Receives $75,000 Support from Enterprise Holdings Foundation
The Collision Repair Education Foundation announced that the Enterprise Holdings Foundation has continued its support of the organization with a contribution of $75,000 to support collision education. The donation benefits the industry by enhancing the Collision Repair Education Foundation’s ability to offer grants and scholarships to career and technical schools and colleges and the students […]
Enterprise Holdings Partners with General Motors to Add 100,000 Connected Cars Next Year
Enterprise Holdings announced a partnership with General Motors (NYSE:GM) to significantly increase the number of connected vehicles in its fleet by the end of 2019. Enterprise began piloting its connectivity platform with GM this year, with a goal of adding more than 100,000 connected Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac vehicles to the fleet during the […]
Christine Taylor and Carolyn Kindle Betz Promoted at Enterprise Holdings
Enterprise Holdings Inc. announced the promotion of Christine Taylor to President and Chief Operating Officer and the promotion of Carolyn Kindle Betz to President of the Enterprise Holdings Foundation. The move makes both senior executives among the highest-ranking women in the global car rental, automotive and travel industries. The promotions mark another milestone for the […]
Enterprise Rent-A-Car Opens in Vietnam
Enterprise Holdings, today announced that its Enterprise Rent-A-Car brand is now available for the first time in Vietnam. This announcement follows the appointment of MP Logistics as Enterprise’s franchise partner last year. The launch is part of Enterprise Holdings’ goal to expand access to its car rental services throughout Asia and the Pacific. The Enterprise […]
U.S. Average Length of Rental in the Third Quarter Flat Compared to 2017
For the second consecutive year, Enterprise Rent-A-Car reported that length of rental at U.S. collision repair facilities is flat in the third quarter compared to the year before. Average Length of Rental (LOR) for Q3 2018 landed at 12 days in the United States which is even compared to Q3 2017 according to Enterprise Rent-A-Car. […]
Enterprise Rent-A-Car Foundation Disaster Relief Aid Reaches Nearly $2.8 Million in 2018
The Enterprise Rent-A-Car Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the Enterprise Rent-A-Car brand, has pledged $1 million to the American Red Cross to help people affected by Hurricane Michael. This gift adds to the support the Foundation already provided earlier this year in the aftermath of Hurricane Florence, the California wildfires, Hawaii’s record-breaking flooding and Kilauea […]