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Thrifty wants to sign up more dealers Thrifty wants to sign up more dealers

What does a car rental company do with its older vehicles when it turns over the fleets?Thrifty Inc. has come up with a novel approach. The company is franchising its name under Thrifty Car Sales, and signing up dealers. Their supply of used cars would partially come from Thrifty Car Rental fleet turnovers.Thrifty dealers would get 15-20% of their inventory from Thrifty Car Rental, which buys about

bySteve Finlay, Contributing Editor

Apr 1, 2000

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"PATIENT" INVESTORS BACK AUTOTRADER "PATIENT" INVESTORS BACK AUTOTRADER

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Dealer-owned IADMA opens sales website Dealer-owned IADMA opens sales website

Mar 1, 2000

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Women's group salutes Pat Moran Women's group salutes Pat Moran

Mar 1, 2000

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POWER OF THE INTERNET POWER OF THE INTERNET

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Labor tip: Keep those wages 'current' to discourage union organizing Labor tip: Keep those wages 'current' to discourage union organizing

Mar 1, 2000

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Perform these checklist items

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...Idea Time: DAILY LOG OF RECOVERING LOST SERVICE JOBS

...Idea Time: DAILY LOG OF RECOVERING LOST SERVICE JOBS

SHOW GLITZ IS A PRETTY GOOD VALUE

SHOW GLITZ IS A PRETTY GOOD VALUE

FALCON FINANCIAL CEO EXPECTS 2ND SECURITIZATION IN 2ND QUARTER

FALCON FINANCIAL CEO EXPECTS 2ND SECURITIZATION IN 2ND QUARTER

Common Sense: Who's to Blame?

Common Sense: Who's to Blame?

bySTEPHAN SHARF

Pipeline: The Magna Vision

Pipeline: The Magna Vision

byTom Murphy, Managing Editor

A SHOOTOUT AT THE DOT-COM CORRAL?

A SHOOTOUT AT THE DOT-COM CORRAL?

Auto Talk: Sorry, Jean

Auto Talk: Sorry, Jean

byWARD'S AUTO WORLD STAFF

HECK WITH 'NET? HE BUYS THE OLD WAY

HECK WITH 'NET? HE BUYS THE OLD WAY

byDavid C. Smith, Correspondent

HE TRACKS SHOPPERS, SALES AND STOCK

HE TRACKS SHOPPERS, SALES AND STOCK

byMaynard M. Gordon

FIRM & INSURES AGAINST E-DISASTERS

FIRM & INSURES AGAINST E-DISASTERS

byMaynard M. Gordon

CONSOLIDATORS ARE GUNG-HO FOR 2000 AFTER THEIR 1999 REVENUES GO WAY UP

CONSOLIDATORS ARE GUNG-HO FOR 2000 AFTER THEIR 1999 REVENUES GO WAY UP

byMaynard M. Gordon

Service Provider fills sales positions

Service Provider fills sales positions

AutoNation website fights the competition

AutoNation website fights the competition

CarsDirect also receives "best site" designation

CarsDirect also receives "best site" designation

AutoTrader.com named best used-car website

AutoTrader.com named best used-car website

WILL FRANCHISE LAWS LAST FOREVER?

WILL FRANCHISE LAWS LAST FOREVER?

Commentary: Pipe Dream or Reality?

Commentary: Pipe Dream or Reality?

byJOHN W. HENKE

Compare apples to apples when hiring

Compare apples to apples when hiring

byMary Ruth Austin

Auto Talk: Pioneer Auto Writer Stan Brams Dies at 89

Auto Talk: Pioneer Auto Writer Stan Brams Dies at 89

SHUN A 'FLEETING' SALES STRATEGY

SHUN A 'FLEETING' SALES STRATEGY

Pipeline: Battle of the Pipe Benders

Pipeline: Battle of the Pipe Benders

byTom Murphy, Managing Editor

At Large with Dave Smith: The 'Inside Story' on Generation Y

At Large with Dave Smith: The 'Inside Story' on Generation Y

byDavid C. Smith, Correspondent

JM&A opens new training center, readies for F&I Internet sales

JM&A opens new training center, readies for F&I Internet sales

byMaynard M. Gordon

Automotive Insight: My, Oh My, Detroit

Automotive Insight: My, Oh My, Detroit

byJohn McElroy, Columnist

Tech & Trends: Big Rigs Haul In DOT Funding

Tech & Trends: Big Rigs Haul In DOT Funding

byBrian Corbett

Tech & Trends: Robo-Clamp: Dana's Hydroforming Answer

Tech & Trends: Robo-Clamp: Dana's Hydroforming Answer

byTom Murphy, Managing Editor

Auto Talk: A Chronicle of the Top 100 Auto Stories

Auto Talk: A Chronicle of the Top 100 Auto Stories

byWARD'S AUTO WORLD STAFF

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