Allan MuirNHL POWER RANKINGS Mar 25, 2009
(35-27-10)To paraphrase Jerry Seinfeld (and entirely apropos to the National Car Rental Center), the struggling Panthers know how to take the lead; they just don't know how to hold the lead. They've lost five of their last six, and had the edge in three of those defeats. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
I recently tried to rent a vehicle from Enterprise only to find out that I couldn’t use my Sun Community Federal Credit Union debit (Visa)/check card. I called SCFCU and was told that they do not allow rentals on their cards from any car rental agency, unless the car is being rented at G&G. I asked the person on the other side of the SCFCU phone why, only to get a short answer of that’s the way it is, and has been for some time. Not rude in nature, but not really answering my question. So my question to you is, why? Luckily for me I also bank at Bank of America and had that debit card on hand. — Almost Stranded in El Centro'>What’s the deal with debit/check cards from Sun Community? Feb 24, 2009
A number of years ago several members who were renting cars with their Sun Community check cards experienced forced back charges by at least one reputable, national car rental company for what they claimed were damages to the rental vehicle, he said. Walk described the forced back charges as substantial; one of at least 10,000. (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)
NACDA Promotes Vecchione to Deputy Executive Director Feb 8, 2009
He also had an 11-year career at National Car Rental and, during that time span, became one of the original NCAA corporate partners. Vecchione attended Missouri Western State University on a baseball scholarship and recently was recognized by the University as a Silver Anniversary Award Recipient. (Nacda.com)
California Dreamin' FREE 3-Day Alamo or National Car Rental Mar 26, 2008
Teaming up with Alamo and National car rental companies, United Vacations brings its customers the ability to see all that California has to offer -- for free. The message is simple: purchase a flight and hotel package to California for three nights or longer and receive a free three-day Alamo or National rental car. (PR Newswire)
Car Rentals at Vancouver Airport Mar 6, 2008
Find companies like Budget and National Car Rental in Vancouver, Canada, located in the Vancouver Airport ... National Car Rental and Insurance: National car rentals charges about $69. (Suite101.com)
Enterprise teams with VeraSun for E85 rental car branch Mar 5, 2008
The Taylor family of companies, which includes Enterprise, National Car Rental and Alamo Rent A Car, rents some 73,000 flexible fuel cars and trucks which can run on E85 or standard unleaded gasoline. Brookings-based VeraSun is one of the nation's top ethanol producers. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Ramage gets 4 years but is freed on appeal Jan 19, 2008
5 million in their wrongful death lawsuit against Ramage and National Car Rental. Ramage played 15 seasons in the NHL and captained the Leafs from 1989 to 1991. (Toronto Star)
'Don't send Ramage to jail,' victim's family pleads Dec 19, 2007
5 million in their wrongful death lawsuit against Ramage and National Car Rental. Kevin Magnuson told the court today that the money will be used to establish. (Toronto Star)
New brands open in April Dec 12, 2007
Imperials car rental and tourism division had been awarded the franchise to operate the National Car Rental and Alamo Rent A Car brands in southern Africa from April next year, the listed transport group said yesterday. Listed vehicle retailer Combined Motor Holdings (CMH) had said last week that it was rebranding its National Alamo franchise First Car Rental. (Business Report, South Africa)
250 losing jobs as call center near SC coast closes Nov 30, 2007
The $10 million call center was opened a decade ago to handle reservations for National Car Rental and, later, Alamo Car Rental. Both companies were owned by Vanguard Car Rental, which was bought earlier this year by Enterprise. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
County to lose third cabinet member in a month Nov 29, 2007
Cambs24 Archive Search. CAMBRIDGESHIRE County Council is set to lose yet another cabinet member - but this time for the best of reasons. (Hunts Post)
Ex-NHLer Ramage faces wrongful death suit Nov 29, 2007
The defendants are Ramage and National Car Rental of Canada. Ramage and Magnuson were returning from a funeral in suburban Toronto when the accident occurred. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NHL)
The right flight, straight to your cell Nov 4, 2007
Starting in January, they'll have the option of adding a nominal fee to their reservations with Enterprise Rent-A-Car, National Car Rental, and Alamo Rent A Car. The companies, owned by the Taylor family in St. Louis, will give customers at participating US and Canadian locations the option of paying an extra $1. (Boston Globe)
BelWo's product takes the risk out of going global Sep 5, 2007
One is a national car rental chain. Local clients include in Troy and Pump Audio in Tivoli, Dutchess County. (Albany Business Review, NY)
Car rental outfits head in a green direction Aug 9, 2007
And National Car Rental and Alamo Rent A Car currently rent 650 Prius and 400 Toyota Camry sedans, almost all in Western states, said Charles Pulley, communications director for Vanguard Car Rental USA, which owns both companies. Both Enterprise and Hertz offer hybrid vehicles in Greater Boston, but officials said customers who want them need to make reservations well in advance because of the small number of vehicles. (Boston Globe)
Chrysler sold in unprecedented auto deal Aug 4, 2007
Vanguard Car Rental Holdings, holding company for Alamo Rent-a-Car and National Car Rental. Cerberus automotive deals. (USA Today -- Money)
Enterprise Rent-A-Car closes Vanguard buy Aug 2, 2007
operates the National Car Rental and Alamo Rent A Car brands, which serve the airport segment of the market. Clayton-based Enterprise Rent-A-Car is the largest privately held company in St. Louis. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
Publicis Groupe Launches the SSF Group Famed Creative Networks Saatchi & Saatchi and Fallon Form Dynamic New Entity to Champion Creativity and Propel Growth Aug 1, 2007
Purina, Asda, Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express, TIME Magazine, BBC, Garmin, National Car Rental, and Alamo Rent A Car. Fallon Worldwide has 500 employees worldwide. (BusinessWire)
United Rentals Finds A Buyer Jul 24, 2007
The firm also owns a stake in Vanguard Car Rental Holdings, the holding company for Alamo and National car rental companies. (See: " ."). (Forbes)
Bluebird Bus to sell RV business Jul 17, 2007
The private equity fund holds a controlling stake in Chrysler, the Alamo and National car rental chains, as well as GMAC, the mortgage and lending business spun off from General Motors. Terms of Monday's deal were not disclosed. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Car-rental company awarded damages Jun 23, 2007
Rent-A-Wreck of America Inc., the national car rental franchiser based in Laurel, has been awarded more than $853,000 in damages against an investor who was found to have fraudulently induced Rent-A-Wreck into selling the company to him in 2005. A Montgomery County jury found that San Diego Car Rentals Inc. and its president, Thomas Gruber, committed breach of contract and fraud. (Sunspot.net -- Business)
Twin Cities ad firms score Effies Jun 10, 2007
Fallon was awarded a gold for its Brawny Academy for and a silver for the "Green Means Go" campaign for National Car Rental. and led the way with three trophies each, followed by Colle+McVoy and Fallon, which each won two awards. (Twin Cities Business Journal, MN)
Just leave the driving to Avis Jun 10, 2007
Charge a National car rental to your card now through Nov. 15, and you'll get double card rewards points and a two-class upgrade on your car. See and use code NU1775DDL.. (Boston Globe)
Cerberus' Labor Pains May 16, 2007
The firm owns stakes in Vanguard Car Rental Holdings, the holding company for Alamo and National car rental companies; GMAC, and several parts manufacturers including Guilford Mills and Peguform Group. Last month, Cerberus won court approval to buy assets of another troubled parts supplier, Tower Automotive, for $1 billion. (Forbes -- Business)
Plus: Cerberus, Who? May 16, 2007
Executives at Vanguard Car Rental USA, the umbrella for National Car Rental and Alamo Rent A Car that Feinberg bought out of bankruptcy two years ago for $400 million, told investors this summer that they may eventually take the company public. Chicago-based researcher Spin-Off Advisors LLC estimates that if that happens, Vanguard could fetch $2 billion. (BusinessWeek)
Cerberus's strategic plan may finally be paying off May 14, 2007
It owned Vanguard Car Rental Holdings, which owns Alamo and National Car Rental, but is in the process of selling that to Enterprise Rent-A-Car. Cerberus led the consortium that bought a controlling interest in 2006 in GMAC, G.M.'s financing arm. (International Herald Tribune)
Enterprise Rent-A-Car to buy National, Alamo operator Apr 3, 2007
operates the National Car Rental and Alamo Rent A Car brands, which serve the airport segment of the market ... Vanguard Car Rental Group Inc., which operates car rental businesses under the brand names National Car Rental and Alamo Rent a Car, has 3,800 company-owned, franchised and licensed locations in 82 countries, including the United States, Canada, Mexico, Europe, the Caribbean, Latin America, Asia, the Pacific Rim, Africa, the Middle East and Australia. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
Fallon Prepares Alamo's TV Return Mar 17, 2007
Vanguard is parent to both the Alamo and National Car Rental chains. While National targets business travelers, Alamo is more family and vacation oriented, Dow said. (AdWeek)
Car renters should try various options before settling on one Mar 14, 2007
National Car Rental, for example, last week charged $92. 15 for a one-day rental for Wednesday of an economy car, a Chevrolet Aero, at Boston airport. (USA Today -- Money)
Four Brands in Car Rental May Merge Feb 14, 2007
The National car rental brand first entered use in 1947, while Alamo emerged in 1973. In the mid-1990s, H. Wayne Huizenga;s Republic Industries acquired both, combining them into ANC. Republic Industries, now known as AutoNation, spun off ANC in 2000. (Shoals TimesDaily)
Garmin(R) Navigation Chosen by National Car Rental and Alamo Rent A Car Jan 5, 2007
Jan. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (Nasdaq: ), today announced that National Car Rental and Alamo Rent A Car will begin offering portable Garmin GPS navigation devices at more than 150 National Car Rental and Alamo Rent A Car locations throughout the U.S. and Canada ... "These two leading brands are now able to provide their customers with a road-proven navigation device that makes any trip in an unfamiliar area stress-free and more enjoyable."... (PR Newswire)
