Why is Hertz no longer selling cars?

Griffis says he understands why Hertz is taking a break from selling cars. “It's another business is suffering severely due to the travel industry,” Griffis said. “They have to figure out ways to cut costs,” Nick Licavoli said. FGCU economist Victor Claar says this is all a part of Hertz's bankruptcy plan.



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