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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 BrownAugust 30, 2012

8 Questions on the Dollar Thrifty and Hertz Merger

The devil is in the details, especially as it relates to Dollar and Thrifty licensees.

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Auto Focusby Chris BrownAugust 22, 2012

Vetting The Deal — Why So Long, and Is It Ending Soon?

An antitrust litigator sheds some light on the FTC’s process regarding a Hertz merger with Dollar Thrifty.

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Auto Focusby Chris BrownAugust 17, 2012

Making a Business Case for 200 Hybrid Rental Cars

This independent car rental company switched more than half its fleet to hybrids. Here’s how — and why.

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Auto Focusby Chris BrownAugust 6, 2012

5 Key Takeaways from the Car Rental Quarterly Reports

Based on the second quarter reports and conference calls from the three public car rental companies, here are some thoughts on rates, Europe, the local market, new remarketing channels and the merger – or lack thereof.

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Auto Focusby Chris BrownAugust 2, 2012

Can Small Fleets Get a Reasonable ROI with CNG?

While most small fleets do not present the “perfect” case for switching to compressed natural gas, there are several tactics to make the return on investment more favorable.

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Auto Focusby Chris BrownJuly 27, 2012

The Consequences of Bad Tax Policy

What can happen when you pass a predatory excise tax on car rental customers that can’t fight back? Just ask the folks at the city hall in Revere, Mass.

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