by Nicolay Nedrelid | Jun 24, 2016 | car rental
Introduction In a recent article I looked at the relationship between RPD and utilization when used as car rental KPI. The conclusion was that given the pricing structure, i.e. indexed RPD as a function of rental length, in the European car rental market, one has to...
by Nicolay Nedrelid | Jun 15, 2016 | car rental
Two of the most frequently used car rental KPIs (key performance indicators) are RPD (pricing) and utilization (fleet efficiency). As is the case with KPIs most of the time, the objective is to maximize each one. A potential (real) issue, however, is to what degree...
by Nicolay Nedrelid | May 30, 2016 | car rental, mobility
A recent Bloomberg article looked at the US car rental industry and how the rationale for consolidation over the last decade has been to improve profitability through firmer pricing, with benefits to shareholders coming at the expense of the consumer. The reasoning...
by Nicolay Nedrelid | May 13, 2016 | car rental, mobility
A recent report by travel expense solution provider Certify highlighted how ride-hailing, mainly Uber, has now, allegedly, overtaken car rental as a mode of transportation for business travelers in North America. The report has created some buzz having been picked up...
by Nicolay Nedrelid | Apr 27, 2016 | car rental, segmentation
A number of M&A transactions have taken place in the car rental industry over the last decade, largely driven by the American majors Avis Budget, Enterprise and Hertz. A deal rationale frequently communicated is to be able to offer a more adapted solution to...
