The focus of this portion of our guide is on auto rental companies, such as car, van, and truck rentals.
The larger car rental companies include Hertz Global Holdings, which operates Its own Hertz Auto Rental brand, as well as Dollar Rent A Car, Firefly Car Rental, and Thrifty Car Rental. Enterprise Holdings is the parent company of Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Alamo Rent a Car, and National Car Rental, while Avis Budget Group operates Avis Car Rental, Budget Rent a Car, Budget Truck Rental, Payless Car Rental, and Zipcar, as well as some smaller brands (Apex Car Rentals, AmicoBlue, France Cars, Maggiore Group, MoriniRent, TurisCar, and TurisPrime).
Major truck rental companies include U-Haul. U-Haul rents trucks, trailers, vans, self-storage units, and other pieces of equipment. The Penske Corporation is an American transportation services company involved in a variety of services, including Penske Truck Leasing, which is engaged in truck leasing, truck rentals, truck fleet maintenance, and used truck sales. Budget Truck Rental is the second-largest truck rental company in the United States. Owned and operated by Avis Budget Group, Budget also sells moving supplies. Although Ryder specializes in fleet, supply chain, and transportation management, it also offers full-service leasing and rentals of light-duty, medium-duty, and heavy-duty vans and trucks.
Car rental companies rent automobiles to the public for short periods of time, usually from a few hours to a few weeks. The larger car rental companies are usually structured so that users can return a vehicle to a different location, frequently located near airports. These companies usually serve people who need a temporary vehicle, either because their own car is in the shop or because they are traveling. Some people will opt to rent a car for long trips, or they might fly to a destination, renting a car at the destination city. Others might rent a car or van larger than their own to move to a nearby location or transport property from one place to another. Some auto rental companies also offer motorcycles, vans, or trucks.
Common clients for truck rental companies are people who are moving from one location to another, and who have determined that renting a truck would be cheaper than hiring a moving company. Trucks may also be rented as delivery vehicles, either because a company has an urgent need for an extra delivery vehicle or has not yet established its own fleet.
Topics related to the industry itself may be listed here, along with websites representing the larger companies. Local rentals should be listed in the appropriate Local & Global category, however.
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Based in Clayton, Missouri, the auto rental agency has branches throughout North America, South America, Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia, and Oceania. Catering to budget-conscious leisure travelers, Alamo is one of the largest car rental providers used by international travelers visiting North America. Subscribers to the site may make reservations, view, modify or cancel them, and view past trips and receipts. Its locations, special offers, and available vehicles are posted.
https://www.alamo.com/
Enterprise Holdings is the parent company of the car rental services, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, National Car Rental, and Alamo Rent a Car, each of which is highlighted here, with links to their separate web pages. Besides car rentals, the company also offers truck rentals, luxury car rentals, fleet management services, car sharing, vanpooling, car sales, and subscription services. A statement on its innovation in mobility is included, along with its impact on society and community services.
https://www.enterpriseholdings.com/
Headquartered in London, United Kingdom, the business has been in operation since 1999, specializing in bookings for car hires (rentals) in thousands of locations, including Africa, Asia, Canada, Europe, and the United States, though international car rental suppliers like Alamo, Avis, Dollar, Enterprise, Europcar, Hertz, National, and Thrifty. Bookings may be arranged and managed through the site, including refund requests and customer services.
https://www.fastcarhire.co.uk/
National is a US-based car rental agency. Affiliated with Enterprise, the agency caters to business travelers through its Emerald Club loyalty program that allows clients to choose their own vehicles without stopping to fill out forms or deal with customer representatives. Its services for Emerald Club members are defined, its fleet vehicles are described, and its national mobile application may be downloaded from the site. Prospective clients may enroll online.
https://www.nationalcar.com/
Penske Truck Leasing is a joint venture of Penske Corporation, Penske Automotive Group, and Mitsui & Company. Headquartered in Reading, Pennsylvania, the truck rental service is active in North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. Penske rents commercial semi-trucks, straight trucks, and semi-trailers to businesses that haul freight, as well as renting trucks ranging from 12 feet to 26 feet in length to consumers for do-it-yourself moves, including one-way or local moves.
https://www.gopenske.com/
The Ryder System is a US-based transportation and logistics company known for its fleet of commercial rental trucks. The company specializes in fleet management, supply chain management, and transportation management, as well as offering full-service leasing, rental, and maintenance, used vehicle sales, transportation management, professional drivers, e-commerce fulfillment, and last-mile delivery services, operating in North America and the United Kingdom.
https://www.ryder.com/
In operation since 1945, U-Haul is a US-based moving truck, trailer, van, and self-storage rental company. U-Haul rents trucks, trailers, and other pieces of equipment, although many of its centers and dealerships also provide self-storage units, moving boxes, packing supplies, LPG refueling, moving assistance, and other services. As most of its locations allow for one-way rentals, U-Haul is often used for do-it-yourself moving and relocations. Bookings may be made online.
https://www.uhaul.com/
