Tag: rental car shortage

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Rental Rut: Car rental costs spiking across major cities

Toronto, Ontario — Delightfully dubbed the Carpocalypse, many North American cities face skyrocketing rental car prices—a persistent 2021 phenomenon that can be blamed on the supply chain Rental vehicle demand has rebounded. However, many rental operators struggled to reach pre-pandemic fleet levels due to the ongoing supply chain crisis, said Mathan Selven, general manager of […]

June 3, 2022

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Shortage Shock: Alberta sees rental car shortage, Alberta Motor Association explains why

Edmonton, Alberta — The ongoing shortage of rental cars that’s been plaguing provinces all over Canada has spread its roots in Alberta, and one expert says he knows why.  Roland Van Meurs with the Alberta Motor Association (AMA) says the car rental shortage was caused by one thing, and one thing only: the pandemic.  He […]

August 6, 2021