ACRA Applauds Car Rental Recall Provisions in Highway Bill Conference Report

Dec 23, 2015 | Federal Laws

Washington, D.C., December 1, 2015 – The American Car Rental Association (ACRA) commended the House and Senate conferees for including “The Raechel and Jacqueline Houck Safe Rental Car Act” in the federal highway bill conference report filed today. ACRA is...

ACRA, Auto Safety Groups Support Car Rental Recall Bill

Oct 29, 2015 | Federal Laws

“The safety of our customers is of paramount importance to the members of ACRA,” said Sharon Faulkner, executive director of the American Car Rental Association (ACRA). “Because our members’ vehicles travel freely across state lines in...

ACRA Welcomes New Board Members

Aug 20, 2015 | ACRA News

The ACRA board of directors voted unanimously for the following nominees to join the ACRA Board of Directors: Michael DeLorenzo, Monty Merrill, and William N. Plamondon, III. Mike DeLorenzo and William Plamondon are new board members and will begin serving a three...

Thank You and Farewell to Board Member Gil Cygler

Jul 12, 2015 | ACRA News

I met Gil Cygler under the most egregious circumstances in 1988. The rental industry in New York was under attack and the rental car owners/operators and CEO’s were gathering to begin the strategies of war against the now infamous amendment to Section 396Z, the NY...

In Memoriam: Frank Colonna

Apr 3, 2015 | ACRA News

Frank Colonna, long-standing ACRA board member and industry supporter passed away on March 30. Frank was the founder and owner of Triangle Rent A Car based in Raleigh, N.C. He grew his business to include 29 locations across four states; North Carolina, South...

Become an ACRA State Ambassador

Aug 31, 2014 | ACRA News

As ACRA Continues to grow, changes are happening with our legislative involvement at all levels, including Congress, state and even municipal, which will introduce and affect legislation that can have a direct impact on your business. ACRA has some excellent lobbyists...

ACRA Thanks Outgoing President Barton for Service

Apr 30, 2014 | ACRA News

Bob Barton, outgoing President of ACRA from 2006-2014, accepting a plaque for his service and dedication to the growth of ACRA. Joe Knight, the current President of ACRA gave the award and noted Bob’s words as displayed on the plaque: “We are our own worst...

ACRA Testifies in U.S. Senate on Recall Bill

Jun 2, 2013 | Federal Laws

After introducing the Raechel and Jacqueline Houck Safe Rental Car Act of 2013 in Senate last week, Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.) led a hearing on the bill yesterday in front of the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Insurance. This...

Welcome to Board Member McKenzie Spalding

Jun 1, 2013 | ACRA News

ACRA would like to welcome McKenzie Spalding with Choice Auto Rental, Inc., as our newest board member. McKenzie Spalding serves as the Director of Operations for Choice Auto Rental in Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN. Choice Auto Rental focuses exclusively on insurance...

Vehicle Manufacturers Join ACRA

Apr 3, 2013 | ACRA News

The American Car Rental Association is proud to announce that the following OEM’s have joined with ACRA to support the car rental industry: Nissan/Infiniti, Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Subaru of America, Inc., Chrysler Group, LLC., Mazda, and General Motors. Our car...