Rental car company owner says prices are surging amid shortage

The owner of a small rental car company in Portland said he’s booked up through July and August.

PORTLAND, Ore. — Vacation-goers who want to book a rental car should expect to pay more than usual, according to Steve Leonard, owner of Crown Auto Rental in Portland.

He said the pandemic caused him to downsize. At the start, he had 20 cars, now he only has 12. He said in the past few weeks, his phone has been ringing off the hook.

“Dozens of calls from people that had no idea of the shortage and they arrive in Portland or they’re coming to Portland

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