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Chris Brown

Chris Brown

Associate Publisher

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

Auto Focus•by Chris Brown•March 18, 2014

6 Game Changers for Work Trucks

At NTEA’s 2014 Work Truck Show, manufacturers, conversion companies and parts manufacturers introduced advances in work vehicles along with better ways to produce them.

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Auto Focus•by Chris Brown•March 12, 2014

The Missed Story behind RelayRides’ Suspension in New York

RelayRides must cease operations in New York State because it violated insurance law. But is it the legal gray area or the model itself that kept the service from growing?

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Auto Focus•by Chris Brown•March 4, 2014

Longer Hold Times — Lower Costs?

Running your fleet vehicles longer isn't always the most cost-effective choice.

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Auto Focus•by Chris Brown•February 18, 2014

Millennials’ Views of Cars: So What?

Opinion surveys on the intentions of millennials miss the big picture of the real shifts in the way we get around.

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Auto Focus•by Chris Brown•February 12, 2014

Why Is Mileage Up on Rental Cars?

The mileage increase on rental risk units may be the result of a different dynamic than the one that led rental companies to run up mileage during the Recession.

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Auto Focus•by Chris Brown•February 5, 2014

Will Prepaid Reservations Catch On?

Prepaid reservations might be the new guaranteed reservations; though perfecting the model to balance customer service, utilization and profits is an enormous challenge.

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