In one of Jeff Foxworthy's stand-up routines, he says that whenever a car-rental agent asks him if he wants the extra insurance, "I'm like, 'Yes, I would. 'Cause you've got a Ford Fiesta that's about ...

The chip shortage and other supplier difficulties continue to constrain automaker output and rental fleet numbers, with rental car companies struggling to add cars to their fleets as travel rebounds.

Throughout the pandemic, the travel industry has been in turmoil—especially with rental cars, due to shortages that led to a car rental apocalypse. With things getting back to a new normal, travelers ...