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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 28, 2014

Data Metrics Expose the Small Fleet Challenge

For our readers who run small fleets, can you guess what percentage have “fleet” in their job title?

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Auto Focusby Chris BrownAugust 25, 2014

Has Consolidation Killed the Car Rental Entrepreneur?

In the midst of a new round of car rental company buyouts, the successful independent is becoming a rare commodity.

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Auto Focusby Chris BrownAugust 13, 2014

Why Some Residents Don’t Want car2go

A town hall meeting is a good barometer of the growing pains of a new transportation business model.

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Auto Focusby Chris BrownAugust 5, 2014

Uber for Business: Promise or Threat?

How catching a ride from a guy in his Honda Accord could change the shape of business travel.

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Auto Focusby Chris BrownJuly 22, 2014

Are Renters Exhibiting a Creeping Sense of Entitlement?

Some say this attitude is more prevalent in the millennial generation. Trend or not, your focus should be on dealing with it effectively.

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Auto Focusby Chris BrownJuly 10, 2014

What Keeps Small Fleets up at Night?

Our survey of small commercial fleets reveals their top pain points, but also shows that just a little more focus on fleet could drive big improvements.

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Auto Focusby Chris BrownJune 30, 2014

Chrysler First Looks and First Drives

An event at Chrysler’s Chelsea Proving Grounds offered a walk-around of the new Ram ProMaster City, a Ram ProMaster test drive, a test of diesel fuel economy and, finally, a worthy trial for a Power Wagon.

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Auto Focusby Chris BrownJune 18, 2014

Used Rental Cars: Perception Versus Reality

The erroneous perception of a beat-up off-rental car will linger as long as misguided disclosure laws remain.

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Auto Focusby Chris BrownJune 11, 2014

The Truth, to Power (Part Two)

J.D. (Dave) Power opens up on customer engagement, right and wrong sales tactics, the power of information and the evolution of how we buy cars.

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Auto Focusby Chris BrownJune 3, 2014

The Truth, to Power

J.D. (Dave) Power opens up on building a business around your family, finding the right customers, changing the automotive franchise system and knowing when it’s time to quit. (Part one.)

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