Provider of vehicle rental services through brands like Avis, Budget, and Zipcar.
Avis Budget Group, Inc., along with its subsidiaries, provides a wide range of car and truck rentals, car sharing, and ancillary products and services to both businesses and consumers. The company operates under several brands, including Avis, which offers premium vehicle rental and mobility solutions for the commercial and leisure travel segments, and Budget Truck, which focuses on local and one-way truck and cargo van rentals. Budget Truck boasts a fleet of approximately 20,000 vehicles available through a network of around 465 dealer-operated and 385 company-operated locations, catering to both consumer and light commercial sectors in the continental United States.
Additionally, Avis Budget Group runs the Zipcar brand, a leading car-sharing network that provides an alternative to traditional car ownership. The company also manages various other car rental brands such as Budget, Payless, Apex, Maggiore, MoriniRent, FranceCars, Amicoblue, Turiscar, and ACL Hire. These brands help expand the company's global presence and service offerings, ensuring a wide array of vehicle rental options to meet diverse customer needs.
Apart from vehicle rentals, Avis Budget Group offers a variety of optional insurance products and coverages, including supplemental liability, personal accident, personal effects protection, emergency sickness protection, and cargo insurance products. The company also provides additional services such as fuel service options, roadside assistance, electronic toll collection, curbside delivery, tablet rentals, satellite radio access, portable navigation units, child safety seat rentals, automobile towing equipment, and other moving accessories like hand trucks and furniture pads. For corporate clients, the company offers a Business Intelligence solution through an online portal designed for corporate travel management.
Founded in 1946 and headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey, Avis Budget Group, Inc. has grown to operate approximately 10,400 locations worldwide. The company, formerly known as Cendant Corporation, rebranded to Avis Budget Group, Inc. in September 2006 to better reflect its focus on vehicle rental and related services. With a strong legacy and a comprehensive suite of mobility solutions, Avis Budget Group continues to be a leader in the transportation industry.