Dollar-Thrifty Automotive Group

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Dollar-Thrifty Automotive Group is a holding company for Thrifty Car Rental and Dollar Rent A Car, formed in 1990 by Chrysler and spun off in 1997. The company at one time also owned Snappy Rent A Car (which was sold in 1994), Eurodollar and General Rent A Car (which was closed in 1993). It is based in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

The company primarily rents Chrysler, Dodge, and Jeep vehicles, though some locations feature other popular brands, such as Mazda, Nissan, or Toyota. In 2006, they outsourced their IT operations to EDS.

[edit] Thrifty Car Rental

Thrifty Car Rental is a rental car company founded in 1958. It became a public company in 1987 and in 1989 it was acquired by Chrysler, where in 1990 it was combined with Dollar Rent A Car.

The company currently has more than 1,100 locations worldwide, largely operated by local franchises, though some are owned by the company directly.