Inside Track: December 2023 Edition

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...

Inside Track: May 2023 Edition

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...

Inside Track: April 2023 Edition

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...

Inside Track: March 2023 Edition

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...

Inside Track: February 2023 Edition

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 –...

Inside Track: January 2023 Edition

“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...

Inside Track: December 2022 Edition

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. ...

Inside Track: November 2022 Edition

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...

Inside Track: October 2022 Edition

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...

Inside Track: September 2022 Edition

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...