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Chris Brown

Associate Publisher

As associate publisher of Automotive Fleet, Auto Rental News, and Fleet Forward, Chris Brown covers all aspects of fleets, transportation, and mobility. Chris produces and emcees the annual International Car Rental Show, the largest event serving the auto rental industry worldwide. Chris also created and produces the Fleet Forward Conference along with regional Tour stops, the Fleet Safety Conference, and DeliveryCon, for the last-mile delivery fleet market. 

Chris has won publishing awards for editorial excellence including a Jesse H. Neal Award, three Folio: Eddie Awards, and three Maggie Awards. As an internationally recognized expert on fleets, auto rental and mobility, Chris has spoken at industry events in the U.S., Brazil, Ireland, and China. He has appeared on Good Morning America and has been sourced and quoted in national media such as Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, New York Times, and National Public Radio.

Auto Focusby Chris BrownAugust 27, 2015

Can Alt Fuels Survive the Era of Low-Priced Gas?

Before jumping in, fleets considering alternative fuels or power must define their use cases and tailor them to the solution more than ever before.

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Auto Focusby Chris BrownAugust 24, 2015

Implications of Auto Manufacturers Renting Cars

Should car rental companies be worried?

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Auto Focusby Chris BrownAugust 12, 2015

Six Must-Haves to Prevail as an Independent Rental Company

You can’t run a car rental business with the idea that you’re going to simply “rent cars.”

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Auto Focusby Chris BrownJuly 30, 2015

An Unusual Fleet Safety Story

A rural power co-op needed a way for a lineman to call for help should an emergency situation arise. Five months later, the solution was put to good use.

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Auto Focusby Chris BrownJuly 29, 2015

This is the Auto Rental Summit Manifesto

To understand what Auto Rental Summit is, what it’s not and what it can be, read this.

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Auto Focusby Chris BrownJuly 17, 2015

John Tague and the New Hertz

Today’s conference call was the debutant ball for Hertz’s new CEO, in which he set the company’s direction on regaining market share, fixing Dollar and Thrifty, the threat from Uber, Hertz’s exit from carsharing, prepaid rentals and more.

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Auto Focusby Chris BrownJuly 15, 2015

The Off-Leases are Coming! Are You Ready?

The used car market will face a confluence of factors to make 2016 a challenging year.

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Auto Focusby Chris BrownJuly 9, 2015

Potential Impacts of New Truck Emissions Standards

History tells us to plan for disruption.

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Auto Focusby Chris BrownJuly 1, 2015

It’s Time to Pass the Recall Bill

The death of a renter in a vehicle under open recall underscores the need for federal recall legislation.

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Auto Focusby Chris BrownJune 24, 2015

How Much Does Driving Style Affect MPG?

We conducted three tests using an in-vehicle data logger with surprising results — and some questions on whether one car’s computer is telling the truth on fuel economy.

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