LOS ANGELES, CA--(Marketwire - Mar 6, 2013) - Peer-to-Peer ("P2P") carsharing is coming to Los Angeles International Airport ("LAX") and San Francisco International Airport ("SFO") in April 2013, as a first step in a national roll-out of an innovative, cutting edge car rental service to be offered at major domestic airports. This new mobility alternative, coined as Hubber, utilizes a state-of-the-art technology platform to match an inventory of airport parked vehicles with deplaning passengers with short or long term rental needs. Through Hubber's proprietary, virtual system, renters seeking a great value on the most diverse fleet offering available in the rental industry today, can reserve a vehicle from the Hubber inventory which fits the precise specifications of the renter's transportation requirements. Each Hubber vehicle, privately owned and offered by the owner through the Hubber program, is fully insured, fueled, and cleaned prior to renter pick-up.
Hubber members, who meet all the vehicle condition requirements set by Hubber and register their vehicles on the website, enjoy the benefits of free parking at a nearby airport parking lot contracted by Hubber, free car wash, fuel service, plus a percent of rental revenue based on rental rates set by Hubber.
Hubber has engaged Abrams Consulting Group, Inc., the leading specialized consulting firm to the global auto rental and carsharing industries, to assist in the build-out of the Hubber business model.
In discussing the reasoning behind the Hubber business model, Paul Davis, founder and President of Hubber, explains, "Anyone traveling into or out of major domestic and international airports notices the tens of thousands of idle vehicles collecting dust while racking up parking expenses. By using these as our fleet, the renter can find a vehicle suited to the market they're visiting at a better cost with more efficiency than traditional rental car companies. We even include curbside service, zero lines, and all insurance and vehicle extras included to offer a better experience than traditional car rental companies at a more competitive price. Additionally, this collaborative sharing of resources would provide significant benefit to the community and environment, consistent with societal trends focused on improving quality of life in highly congested regions of the planet. By reusing redundant resources, we work at reducing the nearly 1.8 million vehicles manufactured just to serve the rental car fleet, reduce resources needed to get outbound passengers to and from the airport and direct the rental revenue back into the community the renter is visiting. From this concept, Hubber was born."
Hubber will launch at LAX and SFO in April 2013, with additional major domestic airports being added throughout 2013 and 2014. Visit the Hubber website at www.drivehubber.com for more information on registering your vehicle to be part of the Hubber fleet pool when parked at LAX or SFO, or if you want to rent a vehicle from the most diverse rental fleet in the industry.
ABOUT HUBBER:
Hubber is an innovative, peer-to-peer carsharing rental service utilizing its proprietary, virtual platform to match privately owned airport parker vehicles to the specific rental needs of airport deplaning passengers. Hubber will be launching at LAX and SFO in April 2013 with a national roll-out planned for other major domestic airports over the next two years. For more information, please visit www.drivehubber.com.
Contact Information:
CONTACT INFORMATION:
HUBBER
Laura Smith
339-788-0128
lsmith@drivehubber.com