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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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Auto Focusby Chris BrownJuly 8, 2010

Small Fleet Management is not an Afterthought

With so much room for improvement, small fleets can achieve greater savings with better fleet management a lot quicker and easier than their large fleet cousins.

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Auto Focusby Chris BrownJune 23, 2010

Framing the H.R. 4175 Debate

National legislation is needed to eradicate discriminatory excise taxes on motor vehicle rentals.

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Auto Focusby Chris BrownJune 16, 2010

More from Chrysler’s Fleet Preview in Detroit

A year after the Fiat partnership, Chrysler is in the midst of a product offensive.

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Auto Focusby Chris BrownJune 8, 2010

Guest Blog: How Car Rental Is not Like the Airlines

The president of ACRA responds to a travel writer's column that takes issue with "whacky" car rental rules.

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Auto Focusby Chris BrownJune 3, 2010

Marchionne Lays out Chrysler’s Future in Detroit

At Chrysler’s annual fleet preview in Detroit last week, Sergio Marchionne, Fiat and Chrysler’s CEO laid out Chrysler’s five-year plan for profitability. What a difference a year makes.

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Auto Focusby Chris BrownMay 21, 2010

Here We Go Again: Graves Amendment Under Attack

A proposed amendment to the Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 2010 would overturn existing law preventing vicarious liability of renting and leasing companies. Industry associations claimed a small victory this week—but it may not be over.

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Auto Focusby Chris BrownMay 17, 2010

2010 Audi A3 TDI Test Drive

Driving pleasure and green can coexist. Includes Vincentric fleet lifecycle data.

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Auto Focusby Chris BrownMay 12, 2010

CRS 2010: Did We Gain Momentum on No-show Fees?

The ACRA panel at the Car Rental Show dug into the issue with the most depth and insight yet in a public forum. With the changing rental car landscape, is there a new willingness to get this done?

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