Enterprise

About Enterprise Rent-a-car

What's the Enterprise Way? Taking care of our customers, our communities, our employees and our environment.

Culture and hard work created Enterprise

Enterprise Rent-A-Car is an ongoing American success story. Our guiding principles, and humble beginning, revolve around personal honesty and integrity. We believe in strengthening our communities one neighborhood at a time, serving our customers as if they were our family, and rewarding hard work. These things are as true today as they were when we were founded in 1957.
Today, our massive network means Enterprise is the largest transportation solutions provider. We offer car and truck rentals, as well as car sharing and car sales. We're there when you need us with over 8,000 locations worldwide. 
We take an active role in sustainability, not only because it’s smart for our business, but because we believe in making the world a better place for future generations. Because of our size, we are in a unique position to foster innovation, advance research and test market-driven solutions.

Did you know?

Founder Jack Taylor selected the name Enterprise as a salute to the WWII aircraft carrier he served on, the USS Enterprise. Today, the “Enterprise” name is synonymous with the leadership and vision of the business. 

Values

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Enterprise is committing $60 million to help fight hunger.

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Enterprise has pledged to plant 50 million trees in 50 years.

“Take care of your customers and employees first, and the profits will follow.”

It all started with seven cars and a hunch

One man’s vision is how the Enterprise story begins. Back in 1957, a decorated WWII Hellcat pilot returned home after serving over the skies of the South Pacific. This man, a true innovator named Jack Taylor, had a steadfast dedication to his country, his family and the dream of starting a business.

Utilizing lessons learned in the Navy—including the value of hard work, team spirit and simply doing the right thing—Jack embraced the novel concept of leasing automobiles, with a fleet of seven cars.

Enterprise is now a household name for frequent travelers, road trippers and those with a car in the shop. We're a brand that’s recognized as a worldwide leader in the car rental industry. We value employees and customers as much as a member of the family. Today Enterprise continues to drive success through a simple, yet powerful set of beliefs to become a leader in car rental, serving all of your transportation needs.

Milestones

1957

With seven cars and a hunch that customers will embrace the novel concept of leasing automobiles, Jack Taylor founds Executive Leasing Company in St. Louis.

Milestones

1962

Jack listens to his customers and hears that they need to rent cars while theirs are in the shop. Executive Leasing Co. adds a rental car business division with a fleet of 17 vehicles. The company also starts a Car Sales division.

Milestones

1969

Jack and team are ready to expand the company beyond St. Louis. With this expansion, Jack renames his growing operation "Enterprise" in honor of the aircraft carrier aboard which he served in World War II.

Milestones

1993

Enterprise opens its first international office in Windsor, Canada. By this time the company has more than 200,000 rental vehicles and 1,500 locations. Shortly thereafter, the first European office in Reading, England, opens its doors.

Milestones

1995

Enterprise opens its first on-airport rental location at the Denver International Airport. The company operates more than 250,000 rental vehicles.

Milestones

2004

Enterprise operates more than 6,000 offices in the U.S., Canada, the U.K., Ireland and Germany. In the U.S., it has locations within 15 miles of 90 percent of the population. The company has 600,000 rental cars and 135,000 Fleet Management vehicles in service.

Milestones

2005

Enterprise CarShare begins under the network of Enterprise Rent-A-Car’s hourly car rentals.

Milestones

2015

Our shuttles run on clean fuel.

Milestones

Today

Enterprise continues to grow with more than 7,600 neighborhood and airport locations in over 85 countries.

Community

Learn how our team is giving back to programs and partners that improve the quality of life in the places that we call home.

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In Service

The Enterprise culture has military roots that go back over half a century. In 2014 we were honored to receive Best for Vets from the Military Times.

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Culture

We pride ourselves on some of the best training around, combined with a strong promote-from-within philosophy.

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Take the Road Less Traveled

Our culture is built around people and travel. Tackle the open road with Enterprise Rent-A-Car by your side.

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