Hertz Archives - Market Mad House

daniel May 26, 2015March 11, 2016 Avis, GOOG, GOOGL, Google, Google Car, Hertz, HTZ, Networked Transportation Companies, Ride Sharing, Uber, Uber Discriminates, Uber IPO, Uber Lawsuit, Uber Sucks

Uber and Lyft Drivers Accused of Abusing Disabled Passengers

An Austin, Texas, resident named Demetrious Kourniaris was left standing out in the sun in temperatures of over 100 degrees because Uber drivers refused to transport him and his guide dog on two separate occasions. To add insult to injury, Uber charged Kourniaris cancellation fees on both occasions.

Market Insanity

daniel May 8, 2015March 11, 2016 Avis Budget, FlightCar, FlightCar is Dumb, Hertz, Lyft, Rental Cars, Sidecar, Uber, Uber Banned, Uber Cars Confiscated, Uber Cars Towed, Uber Future, Uber Illegal, Uber Technologies Inc., Zipcar

Uber Is Not a Threat to Car Rental Companies

News stories prove that the reports of the car rental industry’s demise are greatly exaggerated. It is Uber and its ilk that are fighting for survival, not Avis-Budget, Hertz and Enterprise.

Market Insanity

daniel April 17, 2015March 28, 2016 Avis, Benjamin Graham, Disruptive Technology, GOOG, Google, Google Car, Hertz, Lyft, Mr. Market, Mr. Money Mustache, PayPal, Ridesharing Apps, Self-Driving Car, Sidecar, Uber, Zipcar

Uber Banned Again

We need to ask ourselves what sort of future companies like Uber have. If they cannot comply with a few basic regulations and make money, then their business model is not viable. Perhaps it is time we scrapped this ridesharing concept or took it back to the drawing board.