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.
The public car rental companies adapted to supply disruptions and an unprecedented used car market while suffering through a “frustrating” merger process.
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By Chris Brown | Posted @ Wednesday, August 10, 2011 2:18 PM | »
Between Hertz’s purchase of a major leasing company and Avis Budget Group’s bid for Avis Europe, it’s time reassess the merger landscape.
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By Chris Brown | Posted @ Wednesday, July 27, 2011 12:35 PM | »
For small fleets ramping up in the recovery, replacing work vehicles out of stock will be difficult with already tight dealer inventories—except if you’re looking for pickups.
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By Chris Brown | Posted @ Wednesday, July 13, 2011 12:13 PM | »
The used car market is at its valuation peak – but the so-called bubble may be better characterized as an air mattress deflating. It’s all about supply.
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By Chris Brown | Posted @ Wednesday, June 22, 2011 9:00 AM | »
The report released on June 15 by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) shows just how complicated the recall process is and how difficult it is for vehicle owners to comply. This could help the fight for sensible recall legislation.
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By Chris Brown | Posted @ Wednesday, June 15, 2011 5:59 PM | »
Leo Burns, General Motors’ residual value management guru, shares what was broken and how it’s being fixed.
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By Chris Brown | Posted @ Wednesday, June 8, 2011 8:34 AM | »
Straight from General Motors' annual fleet preview, here are notes and info on a fleet-only crossover, a Volt test drive, new LPG offerings and technology to squeeze every drop of fuel economy from an internal combustion engine.
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By Chris Brown | Posted @ Friday, May 20, 2011 1:07 PM | »
How are high fuel prices and the Japan crisis affecting supply and demand for car rental?
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By Chris Brown | Posted @ Wednesday, May 11, 2011 12:38 PM | »
A thorough emissions analysis will answer the question.
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By Chris Brown | Posted @ Thursday, May 5, 2011 2:31 PM | »
At NAFA’s fleet conference last week, heads of the major leasing companies talked about rising oil prices, distracted driving, changing to leasing rules and managing the rush of technology.
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By Chris Brown | Posted @ Thursday, April 21, 2011 11:15 AM | »