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Car Sharing Lobbyists Battle Car Renting Lobbyists, Driving State Lawmakers Crazy

The bill that turned Illinois into the focal point of a bitter debate over car-sharing last year started as a proposal about what happens when a rental car is stolen. The legislation, which would allow rental companies to punish customers …

Insurers Warned on Rise in Fraudulent Car Rental Schemes

In the last 12 months, Kraig Palmer he has seen rental car schemes “rise faster than any other auto fraud trend.” Palmer, an investigator with the California Highway Patrol, describes this fraud as a multilevel crime, committed by opportunistic drug …

Hail Storm Depletes St. Louis, Missouri Rental Fleet

A recent hail storm damaged thousands of vehicles in the St. Louis area, but good luck trying to find a rental. That’s because car rental companies are scrambling to fix or replace their own fleets. Hail as big as softballs …