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Chris Brown
Chris Brown

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Chris Brown's perspective on fleets, mobility, and the business of cars.

Auto Focusby Chris BrownMay 12, 2014

Avis Price Boost a Good Sign for Industry?

On its first quarter earnings call, Avis Budget Group shed light on price increases, acquisitions, the used car market and where the growth is with ancillary sales.

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Auto Focusby Chris BrownMay 2, 2014

Seeking the CNG Holy Grail

Some potential technological breakthroughs may be game changers in accelerating the implementation of compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles.

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Auto Focusby Chris BrownApril 23, 2014

A Call for Recall Preparedness

In light of the massive recent automotive recalls, car rental companies should prepare for the Big One by acting out a “recall fire drill.”

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Auto Focusby Chris BrownApril 14, 2014

What I Learned at the 2014 Car Rental Show

If the Car Rental Show is an indicator of the health of the industry, the North American market is doing well — while the "growth markets" are really taking off.

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Auto Focusby Chris BrownApril 4, 2014

Remembering Elaine Litwer

On the fifth anniversary of Elaine Litwer’s death, I’m brought back to the work she did to repeal vicarious liability. But it’s also caused me to reflect on the mentors in my life.

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Auto Focusby Chris BrownMarch 26, 2014

6 Market Predictors for 2014

In their fourth quarter conference calls, Avis Budget Group and Hertz gave an outlook on fleet costs, the used car market, fleet optimization strategies and potential acquisitions. Hertz shed light on the fallout from that excess fleet.

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