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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 BrownDecember 19, 2012

Dispelling Some Myths in the Car Rental Industry

Nostalgia is a seductive liar.

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Auto Focusby Chris BrownDecember 5, 2012

What to Expect from the New Lincoln

Lincoln’s global brand chief reveals the luxury brand’s new target audience and how it will reach them.

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Auto Focusby Chris BrownDecember 3, 2012

Six Trends from the LA Auto Show

This year’s press conferences showcased a diesel invasion, more affordable all-electric models, new types of car connectivity, the latest option must-haves and some serious power.

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Articlesby Chris BrownNovember 30, 2012

Small Fleet Paths to Propane Autogas

Four fleets share their stories on the process of acquiring and converting vehicles to propane autogas and building the fueling infrastructure.

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Auto Focusby Chris BrownNovember 27, 2012

Five Predictions for Car Rental in 2013

As fleet sales and the used car market finally get back to normal, the land rush for vacated airport locations will produce a ground war on rates.

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Auto Focusby Chris BrownNovember 16, 2012

<i>Updated:</i> FTC Ruling: What it Means

Who will get the vacated Dollar Thrifty airport counters and what will happen to rates?

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Auto Focusby Chris BrownNovember 9, 2012

How Did Goliath Slay David?

The results of the 2012 J.D. Power and Associates Rental Car Satisfaction Study bring the issue of the smaller and larger brands into focus.

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Auto Focusby Chris BrownNovember 9, 2012

Fighting the Stigma of Car Rental Commoditization

Digging into the J.D. Power and Associates Rental Car Satisfaction Study reveals ways to combat the low-rate game, as well as one proven tip for improving your customer satisfaction score.

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Auto Focusby Chris BrownNovember 7, 2012

Q3 Takeaway: Fleet Costs Will Go Up

Will car rental companies be able to raise prices to compensate?

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Auto Focusby Chris BrownNovember 1, 2012

People Matter

At the first-ever Auto Rental Summit, there was good news for the industry on customer satisfaction and for the independent brands in a consolidated market.

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