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Amtrak Passengers Now Able To Book Seats in Advance on App

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Name in the News 2-18-25

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Hertz Targets Complete Fleet Rotation by End of 2025

The company sold 100,000 vehicles in Q4, and has reduced its EV fleet by 30,000 cars >>…

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Lyft Expands Price Lock Feature

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A modern illustration in minimalistic style featuring an electric car at a charging station. A person stands near the car, gesturing towards floating dollar signs, representing savings or financial considerations of electric vehicles. The charging station displays a lightning bolt icon, signifying electricity. In the background, a speedometer and a gear icon emphasize performance and technology aspects. The design is clean, using blue and white tones, suitable for sustainable and eco-friendly themes.

IRS Raises Business Mileage Rate to 70 Cents

Purchase and ownership costs are cited for increase >>…

Sixt USA Opens 50th Airport Location in California

Opening is part of ‘robust’ expansion in US SIXT USA, a mobility company, announced the opening of its 50th US airport location at John……

Barely Half of European Travel Managers Have Ground Transport Risk-Related Policies, Says Report

Barely Half of European Travel Managers Have Ground Transport Risk-Related Policies, Says Report

Only about half (55%) of travel programs in Europe “always” or “often” have risk-related policies related to ground transport, according to a report titled……

Rail Europe Introduces Group Booking Tool

Rail Europe Introduces Group Booking Tool

Rail Europe has introduced RailGroupEasy, a tool that, according to an announcement, simplifies group train bookings for a wider audience, including travel agents, schools,……

Hoffmann Family of Companies Acquires Dolphin Transportation Specialists

Hoffmann Family of Companies Acquires Dolphin Transportation Specialists

The Hoffmann Family of Companies announced the acquisition of Dolphin Transportation Specialists, a transportation provider with a fleet of over 165 vehicles, including sedans,……

Almost a Fifth of US and Over Half of European Business Travelers Prefer Rail, Says Report

Almost a Fifth of US and Over Half of European Business Travelers Prefer Rail, Says Report

Almost a fifth (19%) of business travelers in the US and more than half (58%) in major European markets now prefer trains for domestic……

Blacklane Announces $65 Million Funding From Saudi Investor

Blacklane Announces $65 Million Funding From Saudi Investor

Blacklane, a global chauffeur services provider, announced the successful closure of its largest financing round to date. The Series G round secures an investment……

National Ranks Highest in J.D. Power Car Rental Survey

National Ranks Highest in J.D. Power Car Rental Survey

National ranked highest in overall customer satisfaction in the J.D. Power North America Rental Car Satisfaction Study, which was redesigned this year so that……