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Chris Brown

Associate Publisher

As associate publisher of Automotive Fleet, Auto Rental News, and Fleet Forward, Chris Brown covers all aspects of fleets, transportation, and mobility. Chris produces and emcees the annual International Car Rental Show, the largest event serving the auto rental industry worldwide. Chris also created and produces the Fleet Forward Conference along with regional Tour stops, the Fleet Safety Conference, and DeliveryCon, for the last-mile delivery fleet market. 

Chris has won publishing awards for editorial excellence including a Jesse H. Neal Award, three Folio: Eddie Awards, and three Maggie Awards. As an internationally recognized expert on fleets, auto rental and mobility, Chris has spoken at industry events in the U.S., Brazil, Ireland, and China. He has appeared on Good Morning America and has been sourced and quoted in national media such as Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, New York Times, and National Public Radio.

Auto Rental Focusby Chris BrownAugust 9, 2018

Can Car Rental Sell a Subscription Service — and Make Money?

While vehicle subscription programs are still finding their footing, traditional car rental may be better suited than others already in the space to roll out a profitable program.

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Auto Rental Focusby Chris BrownJuly 18, 2018

Hiring Drivers as Contractors in California? Be Careful.

Per new regulations, if you operate a fleet in California and you’re using drivers on a contractual basis, be prepared to make fundamental changes to your business.

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Auto Rental Focusby Chris BrownJune 13, 2018

Is Tesloop the Near Future of Long-Distance Rideshare?

You could call it a glorified livery-slash-rental service — or you could see it as a step toward what an autonomous shuttle system might look like.

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Newsby Chris BrownJune 12, 2018

Maryland Passes Bill Regulating Peer-to-Peer Rentals

The new law mandates that peer-to-peer carsharing companies pay sales tax, are subjected to airport contracts, and must comply with the national safety recall law.

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Auto Rental Focusby Chris BrownMay 16, 2018

Avis and Hertz: What’s Bearing Fruit?

Hertz and Avis Budget Group are working on process initiatives that purport to improve pricing, reduce shuttling expense, collect more ancillary revenue, and take on ride hailing.

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Auto Rental Focusby Chris BrownMay 8, 2018

Mobility: Separating the Signal from Noise

These days, it’s not easy to be in fleet.

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Articlesby Chris BrownMarch 27, 2018

Is America Ready for Sixt?

The top Sixt executives in the U.S. — Sebastian Birkel and Daniel Florence — open up about human interaction in a digital age, Sixt’s culture, career paths, and how the U.S. could soon be Sixt’s biggest market.

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Articlesby Chris BrownFebruary 1, 2018

New Rental Models: Where Carsharing Meets Ride Hailing in NYC

Dryve, a new service renting cars to Uber and Lyft drivers, works to make the rental process as convenient and flexible as possible.

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Newsby Chris BrownNovember 27, 2017

Sixt Eyes Top 30 U.S. Airports and Beyond

On the opening of Sixt’s new U.S. headquarters in Fort Lauderdale, CEO Erich Sixt contends that “In 10 years’ time, Europe will be a branch of the U.S.”

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Articlesby Chris BrownNovember 16, 2017

Fleets Assess Hurricane Impacts

Some 600,000 to 1 million vehicles were severely damaged or lost as a result of Hurricanes Irma and Harvey, resulting in a spike in vehicle sales and buoyed depreciation.

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