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Rocketing Fuel Prices Force Rental Companies to Go Green

Posted on: Wednesday, June 18th, 2008 in: Car Hire News

Record fuel prices in the US and the UK mean more and more car rental companies are taking the hybrid route this year and it’s easy to see why.  Hybrid cars use electricity when the fuel is powered off.Â
Enterprise Rent A Car for example, first got involved in hybrid vehicles last year to show their [...]

UK Fuel Strike Ends

Posted on: Tuesday, June 17th, 2008 in: Car Hire News

UK car hire drivers in a panic over petrol shortages can rest easy, for the moment at least.  The fuel strike, which has seen hundreds of fuel tank drivers in the UK take to the the picket line, has come to an end.  Their pay dispute remains in deadlock however.Â
Leaders of the Unite union and representatives [...]

Spanish Hauliers Strike Threatens Car Hire Drivers

Posted on: Monday, June 9th, 2008 in: Car Hire News

Travelling to Spain or France this week with car hire?  Prepare yourself for what could be a long wait.Â
In Spain, thousands of Spanish lorry drivers are on the warpath over the rising price of diesel, which has already increased by 20% this year.
The drivers began a strike at midnight and many have disrupted traffic at [...]