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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 BrownSeptember 24, 2010

Avis Releases Car Rental Rate Comparison

Analysis ranks weekend pricing for major brands to show how Hertz competes with Dollar and Thrifty through its AAA rate. Will regulators care?

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Auto Focusby Chris BrownSeptember 23, 2010

What is Peer-to-Peer Renting?

Owning a fleet is so 2009. Welcome to the new neighborhood car rental.

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Auto Focusby Chris BrownSeptember 13, 2010

Coping with EV Range Anxiety

Most of us fill our gas tanks when we have 40 miles to ‘Empty.’ With electric vehicles, the fun is just beginning.

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Articlesby Chris BrownSeptember 1, 2010

Leasing and the Price of Risk

Open-end leasing comes with residual value risk but no restrictions and greater control. Can it work for your small fleet?

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Auto Focusby Chris BrownAugust 30, 2010

Will the N.Y. Anti-steering Law Work?

Understanding the other side of the claims process can give independent RACs the tools to get more replacement business.

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Auto Focusby Chris BrownAugust 11, 2010

Customer Overbooking – A Car Rental Operator’s Nightmare

This letter from a car rental operator provides an on-the-ground view of how one customer can tax system resources to the point of blowing profit right out of the water.

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Auto Focusby Chris BrownJuly 27, 2010

New Ford Explorer Saves Fuel, but What About Capabilities?

Better fuel economy on a truck usually comes with a performance trade off.

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Auto Focusby Chris BrownJuly 21, 2010

A Few Thoughts on Better Utilization of Fleet Vehicles

Technology is making possible peer-to-peer car sharing, “fleet sharing,” one-way rentals and getting more use out of pool vehicles.

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Articlesby Chris BrownJuly 18, 2010

Can I Quote You?

A new Internet service offers commercial same-day fleet leasing quotes — without running your credit.

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Articlesby Chris BrownJuly 16, 2010

Small Fleet Right-Sizes Lease Program

RBC Bearings saved lease and maintenance expenses by moving to a shorter cycle with a flexible closed-end lease.

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