Humphres and the Rapid City airport wanted to create a better wash facility - without the partner rental companies having to put up capital for it. But after working out the details with the airport, the new facility has been great so far. “Located about half a mile away from the airport, we had a washing facility that we felt was adequate enough at the time. Take Josh Becker, city manager of the on-airport Avis Budget franchise, for example. Not only were the facilities outdated and incapable of recycling water, but it was also inconvenient and time-consuming for agents to drive off-site for a car wash - not to mention getting caught in airport traffic while en route.Īdditionally, the airport, sitting on a plateau with limited space, now has more land that can be used for taxiways and aircraft parking ramps, adds Humphres.īut how do you get four separate - and competing - car rental companies to agree to use the same cleaning facility?Īlthough Humphres admits it was a more difficult process negotiating with the four rental car companies (Hertz, Avis/Budget, Alamo/National and Enterprise) than building the facility itself, it appears the rental companies like the convenience and efficiency of the new facility. article/Airport%2C+Rental+Companies+Cooperateon+New+Car+Wash/3932419/696260/article.Before the consolidated facility, each rental company had its own separate wash bay at least a quarter mile away from the airport, says Humphres.
View All Articles.Īirport, Rental Companies Cooperateon New Car Wash South Dakota's Rapid City Regional Airport worked with its car rental providers to build a $2.9-million car wash and fueling facility that minimizes water, land use and turnaround time. Auto Rental News - September/October 2014 Airport, Rental Companies Cooperateon New Car Wash
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