Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE: DTG)
Overview
Drivers hoping to save a buck might look to Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group (DTG), which rents cars under the Dollar Rent A Car and Thrifty Car Rental brands. Overall, Dollar and Thrifty rent cars from about 740 (down from 830) locations in the US and Canada, more than half of which are company-owned locations. Both brands target the airport rental market; Thrifty also maintains off-airport locations. The combined DTG fleet of some 140,000 vehicles is made up mainly of Chrysler models. Although the brands retain distinct identities, key operations and administrative functions have been consolidated under the DTG umbrella.
Sample OverviewKey Numbers from Hoover's UK
Key financials for Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE: DTG)
| Company Type | Public (NYSE: DTG) |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Year-End | December |
| 2008 Sales (mil.) | £1,172.6 |
| 1-Year Sales Growth | (3.6%) |
| 2008 Net Income (mil.) | (£235.1) |
| 2008 Employees | 6,800 |
| 1-Year Employee Growth | (20.0%) |
Key People from Hoover's UK
Key people and executives for Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE: DTG)
| Chairman | Thomas P. (Tom) Capo (Subscribers see complete biographies -- view sample)
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| President, CEO, and Director | Scott L. Thompson Connect to this executive |
| EVP and CFO | H. Clifford Buster III Connect to this executive |
Top Competitors from Hoover's UK
Top competitors of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE: DTG)
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