Dec 5, 2023 | ACRA News, Inside Track
In Memorium – Joseph Knight With heavy sadness mixed with the joy of decades of friendship and professional interaction, we mark the passing of Joseph “Joe” Knight on November 25th, 2023. Joe was a long-standing board member (2005-2022) and supporter of ACRA, serving...
May 8, 2023 | ACRA News, Inside Track
ACRA Keynote at ICRS Leads to Federal EV Work GroupThe formal presentation of Alycia Gilde of the U.S. Department of Energy at the 2023 International Car Rental Show, as well as Ms. Gilde’s less formal discussion with ACRA’s Board of Directors the day before, has led...
Apr 1, 2023 | ACRA News, Inside Track
New Full Expensing Coalition Launched ACRA — and several ACRA members, including Avis, Enterprise and Hertz – have joined with other stakeholders in a new advocacy coalition to preserve full expensing of personal property – the Economic Investment Alliance...
Mar 1, 2023 | ACRA News, Inside Track
Bi-Partisan Congressional Vehicle Data Access Caucus Created Reps. Buddy Carter (R-GA) and Darren Soto (D-FL) on February 7, 2023 established the “Congressional Vehicle Data Access Caucus” to bring together interested legislators and stakeholders – including ACRA – to...
Feb 7, 2023 | ACRA News, Inside Track
The ACRA “Inside Track”February 2023 News And Notes – U.S. Car Rental Industry “Who’s On First?” – House, Senate, Committee Leaders For 118th Congress The end of 2022 saw the retirement of a large group of veteran lawmakers in the House and Senate –...
Jan 8, 2023 | ACRA News, Inside Track
“Divided” Congress After 2022 Elections With the Georgia Senate seat run-off completed and won by the incumbent Democrat, we now know that in 2023 the Senate will still be controlled by the Democrats by a thin 51 – 49 margin (with Sen. Sinema of Arizona adding to the...
Dec 1, 2022 | ACRA News, Inside Track
Red “Ripple” in 2022 Mid-Term Elections Despite history and present-day polls and pundits predicting a sweeping GOP victory in the November 2022 mid-term elections, the “red wave” did not occur – although the GOP did retake control of the House by a narrow margin. ...
Nov 1, 2022 | ACRA News, Inside Track
2023 International Car Rental Show – Save the Dates The 2023 ICRS will be held at the Paris Hotel in Las Vegas, NV from April 16 – 18, 2023. Save the date and plan to join your international car rental colleagues in Vegas for yet another great conference! Be...
Oct 8, 2022 | ACRA News, Inside Track
ACRA 2022 D.C. Car Rental Conference a Hit for Operators and Vendors! 90 representatives of ACRA’s regular (operators) and associate (vendor) members enlisted in ACRA 2022 D.C. Car Rental Conference and made this Boot Camp on operational and policy issues a...
Sep 8, 2022 | ACRA News, Inside Track
ACRA 2022 D.C. Car Rental Conference – Operations and Policy “Boot Camp” SOLD OUT! – As on Broadway, that is great news to report with respect to the ACRA 2022 D.C. Car Rental Conference. While some folks may drop out due to last minute schedule changes and Sharon...