History and how it works Enterprise and Hertz have been a powerful duo in the car rental industry for quite some time. Besides a few nuances, both rental car companies work from a similar playbook in scheduling, loaning, and receiving rentals nationwide. EnterpriseEnterprise entered the rental car scene in the late 1950s but remains a popular and affordable choice over its older competitor, Hertz. Jack C. Taylor founded Enterprise and gave the company the same name as the ship he served on, the USS Enterprise. His fleet of seven cars has now grown to over one million vehicles across the globe.Drivers under 25 must pay a $25 per-day fee to rent a car with Enterprise or any of its rental car companies. You must be over 25 to rent an exotic car. Enterprise works with select insurance companies to give drivers 18 or older a rental car while their primary vehicle is in the shop.HertzHertz Global Holdings, otherwise known as Hertz, was founded by Walter L. Jacobs just a few years over a cent...
