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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, 2009

Worst Clean Up Jobs of a Rental Car

You wouldn’t believe what people do to (and in) rental cars. Or maybe you would.

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Auto Focusby Chris BrownAugust 20, 2009

What Price Safety?

The Enterprise Rent A Car decision to buy Impalas without standard side-impact airbags brings up many questions about disclosure in the process of buying and selling cars with deleted safety items.

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Auto Focusby Chris BrownAugust 14, 2009

Tax Outrage in Rhode Island

If your car is damaged and another party is at fault, can you imagine getting taxed on the repair reimbursement?

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Auto Focusby Chris BrownAugust 4, 2009

Why Did Enterprise Change Its Name?

On August 3, the Taylor family announced it had changed the name of its corporate parent company to Enterprise Holdings. Is this a move to position itself to go public? Enterprise responds.

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Auto Focusby Chris BrownAugust 3, 2009

Dollar Thrifty’s Scott Thompson Talks Refranchising, Remarketing and Recovery

News flash: Dollar Thrifty is refranchising some corporate stores. In an exclusive interview, Scott Thompson and Jeff Cerefice of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group talk about the refranchising initiative and other burning issues: debt restructuring, fleet financing, car sales and 45,000-mile rentals.

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Auto Focusby Chris BrownJuly 23, 2009

Ford Transit Connect Gets Fleet Action in Beverly Hills

The 2010 Ford Transit Connect light-duty utility van is ready to deliver the goods. (Photos and videos included.)

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Auto Focusby Chris BrownJuly 17, 2009

How Will New CAFE Standards Affect Fleets?

Getting to 35.5 mpg combined corporate average fuel economy will cost money, power and space. But how much?

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Auto Focusby Chris BrownJuly 7, 2009

Embracing the 60,000 Mile Rental Car

There are signs of a philosophy shift toward higher-mileage rental cars. Are you ready?

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Auto Focusby Chris BrownJune 29, 2009

Smart Car Impressions - Mine and Theirs

Whether you love it or hate it or you could frankly care less, the smart fortwo turns heads. Can that image be exploited in fleet?

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Auto Focusby Chris BrownJune 24, 2009

Actual Car Quality versus Perceived Quality

Perception is reality. This statement is none truer than when it comes to attitudes about cars.

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