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.
Car sharing and car rental are both part of the solution to the public’s transportation needs. The two communities are better off fighting excise taxes—as well as vicarious liability protection and recalls—together.
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By Chris Brown | Posted @ Wednesday, April 20, 2011 11:22 AM | »
Hybrids and electric vehicles are still grabbing the most headlines. But at the NAFA Institute & Expo in Charlotte this week, the fleet industry explored more mundane ways to go green, save fuel and still keep costs in check.
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By Chris Brown | Posted @ Wednesday, April 13, 2011 2:11 PM | »
Chrysler gathered its biggest fleet buyers in Austin, Texas this week to show off new vehicles and talk fleet plans. This year we could drive the products and kick the tires. (With photos.)
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By Chris Brown | Posted @ Thursday, March 24, 2011 12:10 PM | »
Representatives from four of the major auto manufacturers gathered at the Car Rental Show to talk rental. While rental continues to represent an integral part of the business, OEMs are managing rental fleet sales to protect residuals.
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By Chris Brown | Posted @ Tuesday, March 15, 2011 12:24 PM | »
During its panel at the Car Rental Show, the American Car Rental Association board worked through recall legislation, threats to vicarious liability reform and what’s next with no-show fees (let’s start calling them guaranteed reservations).
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By Chris Brown | Posted @ Monday, March 14, 2011 12:00 AM | »
De Shon took a holistic look at how technology is reshaping car rental. But it's Avis Budget’s Virtual Car program that has the potential to be an industry game changer.
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By Chris Brown | Posted @ Friday, March 11, 2011 3:53 PM | »
There was a renewed energy at this year’s show that I hadn’t felt in years. ACRA grows new teeth as stakeholders take pulse of the industry, gain consensus and set direction.
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By Chris Brown | Posted @ Thursday, March 10, 2011 3:13 PM | »
With dealer inventory as tight as it is, it pays to listen to what fleet dealers have to say about what you can do to make their lives a little easier.
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By Chris Brown | Posted @ Monday, March 7, 2011 1:26 PM | »
On their fourth quarter and full-year conference calls last week, the three public car rental companies—Hertz, Avis Budget and Dollar Thrifty—talk merger, prepaid rentals and plans for growth.
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By Chris Brown | Posted @ Wednesday, March 2, 2011 11:09 AM | »
The recession has had a positive effect on insurance rates for car rental companies. But will it last?
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By Chris Brown | Posted @ Wednesday, February 16, 2011 9:42 AM | »