Get the latest insight and opinion into the car & truck rental industry straight from executive editor Chris Brown. Chris covers all aspects of the rental world, including vehicle remarketing, rental industry news, car rental taxation and legislation as well as automotive environmental initiatives and trends.
Bob Barton, the president of the American Car Rental Association (ACRA) asks why vehicles built overseas qualify for the Cash for Clunkers program.
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By Bob Barton | Posted @ Thursday, August 13, 2009 9:36 AM | »
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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By Chris Brown | Posted @ Tuesday, August 4, 2009 9:59 AM | »
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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By Chris Brown | Posted @ Monday, August 3, 2009 11:13 AM | »
The 2010 Ford Transit Connect light-duty utility van is ready to deliver the goods. (Photos and videos included.)
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By Chris Brown | Posted @ Thursday, July 23, 2009 4:53 PM | »
Getting to 35.5 mpg combined corporate average fuel economy will cost money, power and space. But how much?
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By Chris Brown | Posted @ Friday, July 17, 2009 2:37 PM | »
There are signs of a philosophy shift toward higher-mileage rental cars. Are you ready?
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By Chris Brown | Posted @ Tuesday, July 7, 2009 8:14 AM | »
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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By Chris Brown | Posted @ Monday, June 29, 2009 2:17 PM | »
Perception is reality. This statement is none truer than when it comes to attitudes about cars.
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By Chris Brown | Posted @ Wednesday, June 24, 2009 10:01 AM | »
Enterprise CFO Bill Snyder spoke recently with Auto Rental News on how Enterprise funds its fleets (Enterprise Rent-A-Car, National Car Rental and Alamo Rent A Car), and on the company’s outlook on the current financial market.
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By Chris Brown | Posted @ Friday, June 12, 2009 3:08 PM | »
San Francisco to Yuma in 10 hours this Friday. Is your Camry ready?
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By Chris Brown | Posted @ Tuesday, June 9, 2009 10:46 AM | »
Author Bio
Chris Brown
Executive Editor
Chris Brown is the executive editor of Business Fleet Magazine and Auto Rental News for Bobit Business Media. Through these publications, online newsletters, trade events and associations, Chris covers all aspects of the fleet world, including fleet management, manufacturer fleet activities, the fleet leasing industry, vehicle remarketing, rental industry news, car rental taxation and legislation as well as automotive environmental initiatives and trends.
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