Car Rental Market Scan, a subscriber information service, is a data-rich digest of analysis, statistics, benchmarks, forecasts, trends, and general information on the U.S. car and truck rental industry. Market Scan will be of great value to anyone interested in the dynamics of the car rental business, including rental companies and systems, investors, analysts, vendors, and allied travel suppliers.
Produced quarterly by Abrams Travel Data Services (ATD) the leading research firm specializing in the global car rental industry, Market Scan offers a summary of high-level industry developments and trends and statistical indicators in each edition, plus a special focus section. Market Scan focuses primarily on the U.S. car rental industry, but will also include coverage of the truck rental industry, Canadian and European car rental, and travel industry trends that impact the car rental industry.
Each issue will include Pulse of the Industry, Industry Statistical Indicators, and a Special Focus section.
Pulse of the Industry: This section offers an executive summary of recent events and developments in the car rental industry, with an emphasis on analysis of these developments. Market Scan offers readers a digest of the most important events in the industry, and explanation and analysis on what these events mean for the industry.
Industry Statistical Indicators: This section features data and statistics in chart form – the data is designed to present market indicators on key trends in the industry. In this section, you’ll find ATD’s Airport Market Car Rental Rate Index and Local Market Car Rental Rate Index, which tracks rates for the major companies in significant markets throughout the U.S. A Travel Industry Index illustrates the economic condition of the U.S. travel industry. This section also includes car rental company market share for the Top 50 US airports.
Industry performance benchmarks show how car rental operators from around the country and in different market segments are performing in revenue, daily dollar average, revenue per transaction, and other performance indicators, plus how they forecast the next quarter will be for their businesses. Also presented is a Rental Risk Vehicle Index, which details trends in used rental cars sold at auction.
February Edition - Market Forecast: Market Scan looks at the upcoming year’s forecast for the business, leisure, and local/replacement market segments, along with developments in fleet management issues, Internet marketing and reservations, and the European car rental market.
May Edition - Local Market: This edition will focus on trends in insurance replacement, dealerships, body shops, retail rentals, and local market business and leisure travel trends. This edition will also feature coverage of the U.S. consumer and commercial truck rental industry.
August Edition - Airport Market: The August issue addresses the airport market with coverage of airport construction and consolidated facility trends, airport security, ancillary surcharges and taxes, and business and leisure market updates.
November Edition - Operations Managemt: Finally, the November edition features a special focus on car rental operations and fleet management, including new model year manufacturer rental programs and labor costs throughout the country. This edition will also feature special coverage of car rental technology developments.
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Car Rental Market Scan is delivered through email the 1st of February, May, August, and November (or on the closest business day following these dates, if the 1st falls on a weekend). If you're interested in ordering Market Scan, you'll need to sign a brief memo outlining usage restrictions, and to mail us a check (or overnight it, if you need the publication right away). To order Car Rental Market Scan, call 914-696-5100, or email pworthington@abramsconsulting.com.