Donlen LLC is an American fleet leasing and management company headquartered in

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. With offices throughout the U.S. and Canada, the company provides consultation, maintenance, and outsourcing for corporate vehicle fleets. Donlen currently has over 165,000 vehicles under lease and management with over 300 employees.

History

Donlen Corporation was founded in 1965 by Donald Rappeport and Leonard Vine. In September 2011 the company was acquired by Hertz Global Holdings, Inc for $250 million in cash and the assumption of $770 million in Donlen fleet debt and operated as a subsidiary of the

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. On March 30, 2021, Hertz completed a sale of the business to Athene Holding.

Business overview

Donlen is a

fleet management Fleet management is the management of: * Commercial motor vehicles such as cars, vans, trucks, specialist vehicles (such as mobile construction machinery), forklifts, and trailers * Private vehicles used for work purposes (the 'grey fleet') * Avi ...

provider focusing on the management and consultation of a company's commercial vehicle fleet, including cars, vans, and trucks. Donlen performs fleet management functions such as vehicle financing, vehicle acquisition, vehicle registration services, and vehicle re-marketing.

Partnerships

Donlen partnered with the EDF in a strategic alliance to enable commercial and municipal vehicle fleets to monitor and reduce their

carbon emissions Greenhouse gas emissions from human activities strengthen the greenhouse effect, contributing to climate change. Most is carbon dioxide from burning fossil fuels: coal, oil, and natural gas. The largest emitters include coal in China and larg ...

. In addition, Donlen partnered with the EPA's SmartWay Program to display Smartway Vehicle Certifications on qualifying vehicles to help drivers and fleet managers choose the best performers.

References

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Climbing the mountain: How Gary Rappeport put Donlen Corp. on the ascent by creating a plan to retain top talentDonlenGreenKey.comDonlen Announces Release Of Award-Winning FleetWeb 3.0
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