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      <title>U.S. Rental Length Declines Slightly in Q1 2026, Enterprise Reports</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 02:37:02 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Why Is JFK’s Grandson Interested In Your Rental Fleets?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Car rental operations should follow consistent practices when applying AI to vehicle damage assessments.]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[A Carwiz partner in Puerto Rico is taking on the Panama franchise with operations in the nation's largest airport.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Flexways Opens 10 Locations Among Franchise, Affiliate Rental Networks</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The integrated business model combines each operator’s local expertise with international standards to boost sales.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Traveler Customer Satisfaction Up This Year Data Study Shows</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Green Motion Launches New Franchise in Azerbaijan</title>
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      <title>Surprice Car Rental Adds Latvia To Northern Europe Market</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The global company’s new airport station puts its rental cars at the hub of Baltic air and rental car travel.]]></description>
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      <title>Surprice Opens Car Rental Outlets In Nepal</title>
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      <title>Global Rental Car Demand, AI &amp; Pricing</title>
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      <title>TSD Mobility, UVeye Partner On Automated Vehicle Inspections</title>
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      <title>LAX Opens Rental Car Center, Easing Car Renting Experience</title>
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      <title>CarCloud.com Creates Car Rental AI-Agent </title>
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      <title>U-Save Launches Franchise At Istanbul Airport</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The rental car outlet is part of the franchise network's rapid growth across Turkey. ]]></description>
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      <title>Wholesale Used Vehicle Prices Up In February</title>
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      <title>Rental EV Adoption Requires Local, Targeted Approach</title>
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      <link>https://www.autorentalnews.com/blogposts/rental-ev-adoption-requires-local-targeted-approach</link>
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      <title>How It&apos;s Still Possible To Run An Electric Rental Fleet</title>
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      <title>AI’s Real Role in Managing Car Rental Revenue</title>
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      <title>SIXT Unveils Starting Five Los Angeles Lakers Wrapped Vehicles</title>
      <description><![CDATA[These five custom and iconic vehicles will enter SIXT's rental fleet at LAX for car rental customers starting March 15.]]></description>
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      <title>Brazil’s Car Rental Industry Faces a Pivotal 2026</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Structural pressures and opportunities converge to prompt rental car operations to find new balances between revenue and resales.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.autorentalnews.com/articles/brazils-car-rental-industry-faces-a-pivotal-2026</link>
      <guid>https://www.autorentalnews.com/articles/brazils-car-rental-industry-faces-a-pivotal-2026</guid>
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      <title>Final Rentals Founder Returns Home For Expansion</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Ammar Akhtar experiences a full-circle moment planting first-of-its-kind global digital rental car services in his native country.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.autorentalnews.com/news/final-rentals-founder-returns-home-for-expansion</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>U-Save Turkey Opens First Sub-Franchise Location at Nevşehir Airport</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The central Turkey airport serves a region with many tourist attractions and destinations. ]]></description>
      <link>https://www.autorentalnews.com/news/u-save-turkey-opens-first-sub-franchise-location-at-nevehir-airport</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 20:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>The New Age of Driver Verification: How to Design a Program That Reduces Risks and Protects Profit Margins</title>
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      <title>AI Appeals To More Car Renters</title>
      <description><![CDATA[In a recent Car Trawler survey, two-thirds of respondents who used AI to research cars or transfers reported a positive experience. They cited clearer price comparisons and easier vehicle choices as key benefits.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.autorentalnews.com/videos/ai-appeals-to-more-car-renters</link>
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      <title>Go Rentals, Repair Provider Partner To Ease Insurance Claims Experience</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The arrangement helps reduce the stress of collision repair for vehicle owners by connecting them to reliable, timely rental cars.]]></description>
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      <title>U.S. Collision-Related Rental Length of Rental Declined Modestly in Q4 2025</title>
      <description><![CDATA[While LOR continues to decrease from post-pandemic highs, ongoing market and economic conditions could impact future results.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.autorentalnews.com/news/us-collision-related-rental-length-of-rental-declined-modestly-in-q4-2025</link>
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      <title>Woop Drive Starts Digital App-Based Car Rentals</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The car rental platform removes some of the biggest pain points for car renters and travelers on a platform that it launched this year.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.autorentalnews.com/news/woop-drive-starts-digital-app-based-car-rentals</link>
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      <category domain="category">Rental Operations</category>
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      <title>Carwiz International Enters Sri Lanka Market</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The global car rental franchise operator now provides rental cars for a key growth market in Asia.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.autorentalnews.com/news/carwiz-international-enters-sri-lanka-market</link>
      <guid>https://www.autorentalnews.com/news/carwiz-international-enters-sri-lanka-market</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <category domain="category">Rental Operations</category>
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      <title>Rental Fleet Sales Shoot Ahead From The Starting Line</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Rental car operations continued their 2025 reputation as the top driver of fleet sales.]]></description>
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      <guid>https://www.autorentalnews.com/news/rental-fleet-sales-shoot-ahead-from-the-starting-line</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Martin Romjue</dc:creator>
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      <category domain="tag">OEMs</category>
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      <category domain="category">Rental Operations</category>
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      <title>TSD Mobility, Uber for Business Team Up For Dealership Rides</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The software-as-a-service provider is complementing its car rental and dealership loaner vehicle segments with ride hail services.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.autorentalnews.com/news/tsd-mobility-uber-for-business-team-up-for-dealership-rides</link>
      <guid>https://www.autorentalnews.com/news/tsd-mobility-uber-for-business-team-up-for-dealership-rides</guid>
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      <title>Ready For An All-AI Car Rental Operation?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[In this Season 2 / Episode 2 of ARN Industry Newsmakers, Auto Rental News managing editor Martin Romjue talks with Jade Kang, chief product officer of Orcar, based in Seoul, South Korea, about how Orcar bases rental operations on AI.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.autorentalnews.com/videos/ready-for-an-all-ai-car-rental-operation</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <category domain="tag">Car Rental Operators</category>
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      <title>Bandit Towing A Tough Road For Car Rental Companies</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Operators often must spend far too much time and resources trying to recoup rental cars towed away and held hostage to outrageously high fees.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.autorentalnews.com/digital-cover-features/bandit-towing-a-tough-road-for-car-rental-companies</link>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <category domain="tag">Midway Car Rental</category>
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      <title>DriveItAway, Free2move Expand To Eight More U.S. Cities </title>
      <description><![CDATA[As of the end of January, the platform now operates its flexible lease and vehicle subscription services in 21 major U.S. markets.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.autorentalnews.com/news/driveitaway-free2move-expand-to-eight-more-us-cities</link>
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      <title>BBM Launches B2X Rewards, A Gamified Rewards Program For Industry Professionals</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Starting Jan. 29, Bobit Business Media's B2B audience readers can earn points for engaging with the content they already trust.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.autorentalnews.com/news/bbm-launches-b2x-rewards-a-gamified-rewards-program-for-industry-professionals</link>
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      <title>Why Car Rental Operations Must Use AI To Gain More Renters</title>
      <description><![CDATA[A race has started between generations embracing AI and companies willing to adapt it to their operations.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.autorentalnews.com/blogposts/why-car-rental-operations-must-use-ai-to-gain-more-renters</link>
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      <title>RentalMatics, Renteon Partner Collaborate On Connected Rental Fleets</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The partnership reflects growing demand in the car rental industry for data-led operations that unlock efficiency and revenue.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>ChargePoint Provides EV Charging For Wisconsin Car Rental Operation</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The new deployments at Midwestern Wheels rental car locations ]]></description>
      <link>https://www.autorentalnews.com/news/chargepoint-provides-ev-charging-for-wisconsin-car-rental-operation</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>News/Media Release</dc:creator>
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      <category domain="content-type">news</category>
      <category domain="tag">Rental Fleets</category>
      <category domain="tag">Rental Cars</category>
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      <category domain="tag">EV Charging</category>
      <category domain="tag">charging infrastructure</category>
      <category domain="tag">Charger</category>
      <category domain="category">Rental Operations</category>
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      <title>Flexways Revamps Website, Adds Free Services </title>
      <description><![CDATA[The customer service improvements enhance the overall travel experience for car renters.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.autorentalnews.com/news/flexways-revamps-website-adds-free-services</link>
      <guid>https://www.autorentalnews.com/news/flexways-revamps-website-adds-free-services</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <category domain="main-category">Rental Operations</category>
      <category domain="content-type">news</category>
      <category domain="tag">Rental Cars</category>
      <category domain="tag">leisure travel</category>
      <category domain="tag">customer experience</category>
      <category domain="tag">tourism</category>
      <category domain="tag">Travel</category>
      <category domain="tag">Customer Service</category>
      <category domain="tag">Car Rental Operators</category>
      <category domain="category">Rental Operations</category>
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      <title>Looking Ahead To Big 2026 Industry Topics</title>
      <description><![CDATA[In this Season 2, Episode 1 of ARN Industry Newsmakers, we sum up the leading issues and topics for this year and those to expect for the 2026 International Car Rental Show agenda.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.autorentalnews.com/videos/looking-ahead-to-big-2026-industry-topics</link>
      <guid>https://www.autorentalnews.com/videos/looking-ahead-to-big-2026-industry-topics</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Martin Romjue</dc:creator>
      <category domain="main-category">Rental Operations</category>
      <category domain="content-type">videos</category>
      <category domain="tag">Artificial Intelligence</category>
      <category domain="tag">Electric Vehicles</category>
      <category domain="tag">International Car Rental Show</category>
      <category domain="tag">Rental Fleets</category>
      <category domain="tag">Mobility</category>
      <category domain="tag">Pricing</category>
      <category domain="category">Rental Operations</category>
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      <title>CARWIZ Enters Curaçao and the Dominican Republic</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Croatian rent a car brand grows further in the Caribbean, adding to its presence in Jamaica, St. Maarten, and Turks and Caicos.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.autorentalnews.com/news/carwiz-enters-curaao-and-the-dominican-republic</link>
      <guid>https://www.autorentalnews.com/news/carwiz-enters-curaao-and-the-dominican-republic</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>News/Media Release</dc:creator>
      <category domain="main-category">Rental Operations</category>
      <category domain="content-type">news</category>
      <category domain="tag">Carwiz</category>
      <category domain="tag">Caribbean</category>
      <category domain="tag">tourism</category>
      <category domain="tag">Rental Fleets</category>
      <category domain="tag">International Franchises</category>
      <category domain="category">Rental Operations</category>
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      <title>2025 Rental Vehicle Remarketing Summary And Outlook</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The year brought modest and flatter results across wholesale values, total off-rental supply, and rental risk units.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.autorentalnews.com/articles/2025-rental-vehicle-remarketing-summary-and-outlook</link>
      <guid>https://www.autorentalnews.com/articles/2025-rental-vehicle-remarketing-summary-and-outlook</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <category domain="main-category">Remarketing</category>
      <category domain="content-type">articles</category>
      <category domain="tag">Fact Book</category>
      <category domain="tag">Wholesale Vehicles</category>
      <category domain="tag">Used Vehicles</category>
      <category domain="tag">Rental Cars</category>
      <category domain="tag">Fleet Remarketing</category>
      <category domain="category">Fleet Acquisition</category>
      <category domain="category">Remarketing</category>
      <category domain="category">Rental Operations</category>
      <media:content type="image/jpeg" medium="image" url="https://assets.bobitstudios.com/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto,dpr_auto/arnfb26rental-price-and-volume-estimateweb_1775892765647_rigotf.jpg"/>
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      <title>Trends, Challenges Redefine Car Rental Industry</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Independent car rental operators and franchise operations faced an array of external pressures in 2025 driven by economic, technological, and competitive factors.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.autorentalnews.com/articles/trends-challenges-redefine-car-rental-industry</link>
      <guid>https://www.autorentalnews.com/articles/trends-challenges-redefine-car-rental-industry</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <category domain="main-category">Rental Operations</category>
      <category domain="content-type">articles</category>
      <category domain="tag">Rental Car Industry</category>
      <category domain="tag">tourism</category>
      <category domain="tag">fleet management</category>
      <category domain="tag">Industry Trends</category>
      <category domain="tag">Artificial Intelligence</category>
      <category domain="tag">tariffs</category>
      <category domain="category">Rental Operations</category>
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      <title>Auctions Record Highest Vehicle Sales Since 2019</title>
      <description><![CDATA[2025 figures show a steady recovery in wholesale vehicle activity this decade.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.autorentalnews.com/news/auctions-record-highest-vehicle-sales-since-2019</link>
      <guid>https://www.autorentalnews.com/news/auctions-record-highest-vehicle-sales-since-2019</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>News/Media Release</dc:creator>
      <category domain="main-category">Fleet Acquisition</category>
      <category domain="content-type">news</category>
      <category domain="tag">Used Vehicle Sales</category>
      <category domain="tag">Rental Fleets</category>
      <category domain="tag">Used Vehicles</category>
      <category domain="tag">Commercial Fleets</category>
      <category domain="tag">Auctions</category>
      <category domain="tag">Rental Cars</category>
      <category domain="tag">Wholesale Vehicles</category>
      <category domain="category">Fleet Acquisition</category>
      <category domain="category">Remarketing</category>
      <category domain="category">Rental Operations</category>
      <media:content type="image/jpeg" medium="image" url="https://assets.bobitstudios.com/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto,dpr_auto/bobit_anet-summaryweb_1775976272039_dptaur.jpg"/>
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      <title>How New Tech Can Quicken Car Rental Operations</title>
      <description><![CDATA[AI’s use of data and smarter cars can enhance the business brainpower to spot problems, save time, and deliver superior service.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.autorentalnews.com/articles/how-new-tech-can-quicken-car-rental-operations</link>
      <guid>https://www.autorentalnews.com/articles/how-new-tech-can-quicken-car-rental-operations</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 20:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Martin Romjue</dc:creator>
      <category domain="main-category">Rental Operations</category>
      <category domain="content-type">articles</category>
      <category domain="tag">Vehicle Technology</category>
      <category domain="tag">Fact Book</category>
      <category domain="tag">connected vehicle technology</category>
      <category domain="tag">Rental Fleets</category>
      <category domain="tag">Artificial Intelligence</category>
      <category domain="tag">Car Rental Operators</category>
      <category domain="tag">Rental Software</category>
      <category domain="tag">International Car Rental Show</category>
      <category domain="category">Rental Operations</category>
      <category domain="category">Rental Software</category>
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      <title>Final Rentals Lands In Prime London Location</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The company’s presence includes service access at Heathrow Airport, one of the UK’s major international travel hubs.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.autorentalnews.com/news/final-rentals-lands-in-prime-london-location</link>
      <guid>https://www.autorentalnews.com/news/final-rentals-lands-in-prime-london-location</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>News/Media Release</dc:creator>
      <category domain="main-category">Rental Operations</category>
      <category domain="content-type">news</category>
      <category domain="tag">International Franchises</category>
      <category domain="tag">United Kingdom</category>
      <category domain="tag">Finalrentals</category>
      <category domain="tag">Airport Rentals</category>
      <category domain="tag">London</category>
      <category domain="category">Rental Operations</category>
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      <title>ACRA: Spurring Car Rental Industry Success</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The American Car Rental Association scored more access and influence in 2025 as it grows its services for car rental operators.

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      <link>https://www.autorentalnews.com/articles/acra-spurring-car-rental-industry-success</link>
      <guid>https://www.autorentalnews.com/articles/acra-spurring-car-rental-industry-success</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Sharky Laguana</dc:creator>
      <category domain="main-category">Legal &amp; Legislative</category>
      <category domain="content-type">articles</category>
      <category domain="tag">American Car Rental Association</category>
      <category domain="tag">Regulations</category>
      <category domain="tag">Car Rental Industry</category>
      <category domain="tag">Fact Book</category>
      <category domain="tag">Car Rental Operators</category>
      <category domain="tag">ACRA</category>
      <category domain="tag">federal regulations</category>
      <category domain="tag">Legislation</category>
      <category domain="tag">lobbying</category>
      <category domain="category">Legal &amp; Legislative</category>
      <category domain="category">Rental Operations</category>
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      <title>The Know Your Driver (KYD) Stack: Managing Risk in Modern Rental Operations</title>
      <description><![CDATA[A practical guide for car rental operators on how to design a Know Your Driver program, covering screening scope, re-check triggers, decision logic, and operational best practices.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.autorentalnews.com/whitepapers/the-know-your-driver-kyd-stack</link>
      <guid>https://www.autorentalnews.com/whitepapers/the-know-your-driver-kyd-stack</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <category domain="main-category">Rental Operations</category>
      <category domain="content-type">whitepapers</category>
      <category domain="tag">CheckrTrust</category>
      <category domain="category">Rental Operations</category>
      <bbm:companyName>Checkr Trust</bbm:companyName>
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      <title>U-Save Expands Into North Atlantic Archipelago </title>
      <description><![CDATA[The islands offer dramatic cliffs, fjords, and green hills, with a subpolar oceanic climate moderated by the Gulf Stream.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.autorentalnews.com/news/u-save-expands-into-north-atlantic-archipelago</link>
      <guid>https://www.autorentalnews.com/news/u-save-expands-into-north-atlantic-archipelago</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Staff and News Reports</dc:creator>
      <category domain="main-category">Rental Operations</category>
      <category domain="content-type">news</category>
      <category domain="tag">U-Save</category>
      <category domain="tag">International Franchises</category>
      <category domain="tag">European operators</category>
      <category domain="category">Rental Operations</category>
      <media:content type="image/jpeg" medium="image" url="https://assets.bobitstudios.com/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto,dpr_auto/u-save-car-truck-rental-faroe-islandsweb_1775976295421_yimg2h.png"/>
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      <title>Speed Overtakes Car Rental Industry Practices</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Technology, data, and digital advances are combining to create a business climate full of information, impatience, and instant results.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.autorentalnews.com/blogposts/speed-overtakes-car-rental-industry-practices</link>
      <guid>https://www.autorentalnews.com/blogposts/speed-overtakes-car-rental-industry-practices</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Martin Romjue</dc:creator>
      <category domain="content-type">blogposts</category>
      <category domain="tag">Fact Book</category>
      <category domain="tag">Rental Fleets</category>
      <category domain="tag">Car Rental Industry</category>
      <category domain="tag">Industry Trends</category>
      <category domain="tag">Rental Software</category>
      <category domain="tag">Fleet Technology</category>
      <media:content type="image/jpeg" medium="image" url="https://assets.bobitstudios.com/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto,dpr_auto/rental-counter-technology-1200-x-720-px_1775919467989_ropii1.png"/>
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      <title>Strong Rental Car Sales Propel Overall Rise In 2025 Fleet Sales </title>
      <description><![CDATA[More than half of all fleet vehicles sold last year were rental cars.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.autorentalnews.com/news/strong-rental-car-sales-propel-overall-rise-in-2025-fleet-sales</link>
      <guid>https://www.autorentalnews.com/news/strong-rental-car-sales-propel-overall-rise-in-2025-fleet-sales</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 23:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Martin Romjue</dc:creator>
      <category domain="main-category">Fleet Acquisition</category>
      <category domain="content-type">news</category>
      <category domain="tag">Rental Fleets</category>
      <category domain="tag">Rental Cars</category>
      <category domain="tag">Government Fleets</category>
      <category domain="tag">Fleet Sales</category>
      <category domain="tag">Commercial Fleets</category>
      <category domain="category">Fleet Acquisition</category>
      <category domain="category">Rental Operations</category>
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      <title>U-Save Car And Truck Rental Arranges Turkey Franchise</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The rental car operation provides rental vehicle services and opportunities across the leisure, corporate, insurance-replacement, and commercial vehicle rental segments.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.autorentalnews.com/news/u-save-car-and-truck-rental-arranges-turkey-franchise</link>
      <guid>https://www.autorentalnews.com/news/u-save-car-and-truck-rental-arranges-turkey-franchise</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 22:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>News/Media Release</dc:creator>
      <category domain="main-category">Rental Operations</category>
      <category domain="content-type">news</category>
      <category domain="tag">Turkey</category>
      <category domain="tag">Rental Fleets</category>
      <category domain="tag">Car Rental Operators</category>
      <category domain="tag">Green Motion</category>
      <category domain="tag">U-Save</category>
      <category domain="tag">International Franchises</category>
      <category domain="category">Rental Operations</category>
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      <title>Beyond The Rental Desk: Inside Car Rental’s Push To Simplify</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Greater transparency, simplified digital access, and connected fleets will be the key factors in determining who comes out on top over the next 10 years.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.autorentalnews.com/digital-cover-features/beyond-the-rental-desk-inside-car-rentals-push-to-simplify</link>
      <guid>https://www.autorentalnews.com/digital-cover-features/beyond-the-rental-desk-inside-car-rentals-push-to-simplify</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2026 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <category domain="main-category">Rental Operations</category>
      <category domain="content-type">digital-cover-features</category>
      <category domain="tag">Customer Service</category>
      <category domain="tag">Airport Rentals</category>
      <category domain="tag">Rental Cars</category>
      <category domain="tag">Rental Fleets</category>
      <category domain="tag">Fleet Operations</category>
      <category domain="tag">Car Rental Operators</category>
      <category domain="category">Fleet Insurance</category>
      <category domain="category">Rental Operations</category>
      <category domain="category">Rental Software</category>
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      <title>DriveItAway Holdings, Free2move Launch Operations In Nine Cities</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The co-branded program with Stellantis’ mobility division scales up leasing and financing options nationwide with more cities to come online in 2026.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.autorentalnews.com/news/driveitaway-holdings-free2move-launch-operations-in-nine-cities</link>
      <guid>https://www.autorentalnews.com/news/driveitaway-holdings-free2move-launch-operations-in-nine-cities</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>News/Media Release</dc:creator>
      <category domain="main-category">Rental Operations</category>
      <category domain="content-type">news</category>
      <category domain="tag">Leasing</category>
      <category domain="tag">Financing</category>
      <category domain="tag">DriveItAway</category>
      <category domain="tag">Mobility</category>
      <category domain="category">Remarketing</category>
      <category domain="category">Rental Operations</category>
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      <title>Tariffs, Digital Tech, Industry Stats Among Top 10 Remarketing Topics for 2025</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The annual look at most-consumed vehicle remarketing content shows what audiences think mattered the most in the mid-decade year.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.autorentalnews.com/news/tariffs-digital-tech-industry-stats-among-top-10-remarketing-topics-for-2025</link>
      <guid>https://www.autorentalnews.com/news/tariffs-digital-tech-industry-stats-among-top-10-remarketing-topics-for-2025</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 26 Dec 2025 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Martin Romjue</dc:creator>
      <category domain="main-category">Remarketing</category>
      <category domain="content-type">news</category>
      <category domain="tag">Fleet Sales</category>
      <category domain="tag">Used Vehicles</category>
      <category domain="tag">Auctions</category>
      <category domain="tag">Electric Vehicles</category>
      <category domain="tag">tariffs</category>
      <category domain="tag">Conference of Automotive Remarketing</category>
      <category domain="tag">Digital Auctions</category>
      <category domain="category">Remarketing</category>
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      <title>Tariffs, Revenue, Tech, And Innovation Lead 2025 Industry Topics</title>
      <description><![CDATA[A click-n-visit metrics review of Auto Rental News shows what content engages the most reader-users.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.autorentalnews.com/news/tariffs-revenue-tech-and-innovation-lead-2025-industry-topics</link>
      <guid>https://www.autorentalnews.com/news/tariffs-revenue-tech-and-innovation-lead-2025-industry-topics</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2025 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Martin Romjue</dc:creator>
      <category domain="main-category">Rental Operations</category>
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      <category domain="category">Rental Operations</category>
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      <title>In Memoriam: Mike Antich, Fleet Industry Icon</title>
      <description><![CDATA[A longtime writer, publisher, association leader, and industry architect, Antich helped form the modern fleet profession for over four decades.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.autorentalnews.com/news/in-memoriam-mike-antich-fleet-industry-icon</link>
      <guid>https://www.autorentalnews.com/news/in-memoriam-mike-antich-fleet-industry-icon</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 16:50:09 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Chris Brown</dc:creator>
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      <category domain="tag">Obituary</category>
      <category domain="tag">industry leaders</category>
      <category domain="tag">In Memoriam</category>
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      <title>As Another Year Fades, A Future Industry Vision Crystallizes </title>
      <description><![CDATA[Despite the battering of economic forces, the U.S. car rental industry appears fortified against even faster upheaval ahead. ]]></description>
      <link>https://www.autorentalnews.com/blogposts/as-another-year-fades-a-future-industry-vision-crystallizes</link>
      <guid>https://www.autorentalnews.com/blogposts/as-another-year-fades-a-future-industry-vision-crystallizes</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 20:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <category domain="tag">Rental Car Industry</category>
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      <title>U.S. Car Rental Revenue Crosses $40 Billion</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Martin Romjue</dc:creator>
      <category domain="main-category">Rental Operations</category>
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      <category domain="tag">Rental Fleets</category>
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      <category domain="tag">Benchmarking</category>
      <category domain="tag">Surveys</category>
      <category domain="tag">Statistics</category>
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      <category domain="category">Remarketing</category>
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      <title>Carwiz Ready To Spread Franchises Across Middle East and Africa</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The European-centered global car rental network plans growth in a region known for tourism expansion, strong business travel, and tech-driven consumer expectations]]></description>
      <link>https://www.autorentalnews.com/news/carwiz-ready-to-spread-franchises-across-middle-east-and-africa</link>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 20 Dec 2025 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <category domain="tag">European operators</category>
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      <category domain="tag">International Franchises</category>
      <category domain="category">Rental Operations</category>
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      <title>AutoUnion Car Rental Holds Global Conference</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Collaboration, innovation, and future ambition defined the global event for the car rental company's franchisees.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.autorentalnews.com/news/autounion-car-rental-holds-global-conference</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 20:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <category domain="main-category">Rental Operations</category>
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      <title>New Federal Vehicle Data Privacy Bills Would Empower Fleet Owners, Consumers</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The legislation would restore vehicle owners’ control over their personal data and give them the freedom to choose who it's shared with and how it’s used.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.autorentalnews.com/news/new-federal-vehicle-data-privacy-bills-would-empower-fleet-owners-consumers</link>
      <guid>https://www.autorentalnews.com/news/new-federal-vehicle-data-privacy-bills-would-empower-fleet-owners-consumers</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Staff and News Reports</dc:creator>
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      <category domain="tag">U.S. Congress</category>
      <category domain="tag">Proposed Legislation</category>
      <category domain="tag">American Car Rental Association</category>
      <category domain="category">Telematics</category>
      <category domain="category">Rental Operations</category>
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      <title>Carwiz International Ready To Rent Out In New Zealand</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Croatian rent-a-car franchise is now available in one of the world’s most traveled tourism markets.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.autorentalnews.com/news/carwiz-international-ready-to-rent-out-in-new-zealand</link>
      <guid>https://www.autorentalnews.com/news/carwiz-international-ready-to-rent-out-in-new-zealand</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <category domain="tag">Croatia</category>
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      <title>AVOA Partners with AALA and NLC</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The American Vehicle Owners Alliance (AVOA) recently announced its partnership with the American Automotive Leasing Association (AALA) and the National League of Cities (NLC).]]></description>
      <link>https://www.autorentalnews.com/news/avoa-partners-with-aala-and-nlc</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <category domain="content-type">news</category>
      <category domain="tag">Data Security</category>
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      <title>Ryde Expands Into Singapore&apos;s EV Rental Market</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Ryde’s push includes new partnerships and an expanding fleet to support cleaner, lower-cost mobility options.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.autorentalnews.com/news/ryde-expands-into-singapores-ev-rental-market</link>
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      <title>Commercial Vehicles Drive November Wholesale Auction Sales</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Much of the increase came from rental fleets remarketing large amounts of 2-year-old cars.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.autorentalnews.com/news/commercial-vehicles-drive-november-wholesale-auction-sales</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Carwiz Starts New Car Rental Project For Airport Travelers</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The global company's Fly & Drive service provides car renters a more streamlined travel experience.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.autorentalnews.com/news/carwiz-starts-new-car-rental-project-for-airport-travelers</link>
      <guid>https://www.autorentalnews.com/news/carwiz-starts-new-car-rental-project-for-airport-travelers</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <category domain="main-category">Rental Operations</category>
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      <category domain="tag">airports</category>
      <category domain="tag">Carwiz</category>
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      <category domain="tag">Italy</category>
      <category domain="tag">tourism</category>
      <category domain="tag">Airport Rentals</category>
      <category domain="tag">International Franchises</category>
      <category domain="category">Rental Operations</category>
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      <title>RateGain Launches A Revenue Assistant For Car Rentals</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The AI-driven tool provides clarity on demand, pricing, fleet, and channel performance, all in real time.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.autorentalnews.com/news/rategain-launches-a-revenue-assistant-for-car-rentals</link>
      <guid>https://www.autorentalnews.com/news/rategain-launches-a-revenue-assistant-for-car-rentals</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2025 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>News/Media Release</dc:creator>
      <category domain="main-category">Rental Software</category>
      <category domain="content-type">news</category>
      <category domain="tag">Artificial Intelligence</category>
      <category domain="tag">Revenue Management</category>
      <category domain="tag">Rental Revenue</category>
      <category domain="category">Rental Operations</category>
      <category domain="category">Rental Software</category>
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      <title>2025 Fleet Sales Heading Toward a Fine Rental Fleet Finish</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Car rental companies are buying vehicles at a pace on track to make total fleet sales for the year exceed 2024 levels.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.autorentalnews.com/news/2025-fleet-sales-heading-toward-a-fine-rental-fleet-finish</link>
      <guid>https://www.autorentalnews.com/news/2025-fleet-sales-heading-toward-a-fine-rental-fleet-finish</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Martin Romjue</dc:creator>
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      <category domain="content-type">news</category>
      <category domain="category">Fleet Acquisition</category>
      <category domain="category">Rental Operations</category>
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      <title>SIXT Opens Car Rental Outlets Across Latin America, Caribbean </title>
      <description><![CDATA[The premium mobility provider is entering five new markets known for exotic locales, popular tourist sites, and scenic destinations.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.autorentalnews.com/news/sixt-opens-car-rental-outlets-across-latin-america-caribbean</link>
      <guid>https://www.autorentalnews.com/news/sixt-opens-car-rental-outlets-across-latin-america-caribbean</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2025 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>3 Ways AI Solves Bottlenecks in Vehicle Logistics</title>
      <description><![CDATA[AI has unlocked the ability not just to cut time and cost, but to develop smarter workflows that can scale without sacrificing quality or control.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.autorentalnews.com/articles/3-ways-ai-solves-bottlenecks-in-vehicle-logistics</link>
      <guid>https://www.autorentalnews.com/articles/3-ways-ai-solves-bottlenecks-in-vehicle-logistics</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2025 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <category domain="main-category">Remarketing</category>
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      <category domain="tag">Shippers</category>
      <category domain="tag">auto transport</category>
      <category domain="tag">Carrier Logistics</category>
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      <title>NextCar, Priceless, and Rent-A-Wreck Reorganize Under NPR Auto Group</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The three car rental brands have merged with their support companies into a more efficient corporate arrangement.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.autorentalnews.com/news/nextcar-priceless-and-rent-a-wreck-reorganize-under-npr-auto-group</link>
      <guid>https://www.autorentalnews.com/news/nextcar-priceless-and-rent-a-wreck-reorganize-under-npr-auto-group</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2025 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Tripiamo Brings Certified Driving Confidence Training For Car Renters</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Driving abroad is one of the leading causes of death among international travelers, who are not used to new traffic patterns.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.autorentalnews.com/news/tripiamo-brings-certified-driving-confidence-training-for-car-renters</link>
      <guid>https://www.autorentalnews.com/news/tripiamo-brings-certified-driving-confidence-training-for-car-renters</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2025 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Fleet Sales Barely Staying Up Over 2024 Trend</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Rental fleets again took the monthly spotlight among the three fleet sectors.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.autorentalnews.com/news/fleet-sales-barely-staying-up-over-2024-trend</link>
      <guid>https://www.autorentalnews.com/news/fleet-sales-barely-staying-up-over-2024-trend</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2025 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Martin Romjue</dc:creator>
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      <title>Final Rentals Expands into Five Major Global Regions</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The U.K.-based international car rental franchise network now extends to six continents, providing local-centric rental car outlets.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.autorentalnews.com/news/final-rentals-expands-into-five-major-global-regions</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2025 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Gen Z Driving More, Embracing Mobility</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Enterprise Mobility’s second annual survey reveals changes in Americans’ travel preferences and their complex relationship with evolving vehicle tech.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.autorentalnews.com/news/gen-z-driving-more-embracing-mobility</link>
      <guid>https://www.autorentalnews.com/news/gen-z-driving-more-embracing-mobility</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2025 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Average LOR Drops Reflecting Eased Supply Pressures</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Enterprise Mobility data show rental durations declining for the third consecutive quarter, with faster parts delivery and higher use of alternative parts contributing to shorter repair times.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.autorentalnews.com/news/average-lor-drops-reflecting-eased-supply-pressures</link>
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      <title>Rental Car Operator Survey Extended Through Oct. 22</title>
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