Tap and Go: Budget, Avis and Hertz on board with Uber Rent in Canada
Toronto, Ontario — Collision shops that offer rental vehicle services may want to take note, as the launch of “Uber Rent” in May has drivers re-thinking what the best options are for a temporary set of wheels. Via a new category within the Uber app, users can now use their phones to book a vehicle […]
Extended Trial Period: LORs skyrocket for non-drivable claims nationwide, Enterprise report says
Toronto, Ontario — Canada is quickly losing its edge in the collision replacement-related rental market, as the latest Enterprise LOR (length of rental) report showed that the average rental in the nation is up 5.8 days from the second quarter last year, significantly closing the gap to the U.S.’s 17.7 day average. The average LOR […]
Parts Predicament: Parts shortage halts Ontario driver’s repairs for months as rental fees pile up
Mississauga, Ontario — An Ontario driver is echoing the complaints of many Canadian collision repair facilities as he sits in repair limbo, watching his rental car fees pile up. Don Lewis of Mississauga brought his Volvo in for repairs in late November after another driver smashed into his vehicle. The shop told him he could […]