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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.

Articlesby Chris BrownNovember 23, 2016

ACRA Takes the Capitol

The American Car Rental Association convened its third annual "Day on the Hill" to discuss with legislators the issues directly affecting car rental operators today.

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Articlesby Chris BrownNovember 23, 2016

Discount: Our Plan to Grow Self-Service Rentals

Steven Lazaroff of Discount Car and Truck Rentals shares the company's strategy for implementation of its new hourly truck and van rental service.

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Articlesby Chris BrownNovember 23, 2016

Why Do We Visit Capitol Hill?

Members of ACRA met with legislators in Washington, D.C. in September. Here's why bringing the message to this forum matters.

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ArticlesCover Storyby Chris BrownOctober 13, 2016

Car Rental in Middle East Evolves into New Normal

A sustained period of low oil prices has slowed new development in the region, and service industries are processing the impact.

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Articlesby Chris BrownOctober 13, 2016

Africa's Challenge

On the world's least developed continent, car rental companies concentrate on corporate growth while managing the threat of terrorism, a lack of infrastructure, and a vast unorganized market.

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Articlesby Chris BrownOctober 13, 2016

Nurturing Car Rental in Nigeria

With a population shift to the cities, a growing middle class, and new oil exploration, Elroseandria Automobile in Lagos is looking to take advantage.

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Articlesby Chris BrownOctober 13, 2016

South Africa: Old Market, New Growth

A weakness in the rand has spurred international inbound tourism and kept South Africans within the country on holiday, while falling fuel prices have South Africans driving more.

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Articlesby Chris BrownOctober 13, 2016

Car Rental in Kenya: Safari Tours, Oil Investors, Nonprofits

Nairobi-based Active Car Hire is gaining traction with long-term rentals to business clients while facing a large market of unlicensed competitors.

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Articlesby Chris BrownSeptember 21, 2016

Q&A: How Paper Documentation Can Hurt a Rental Company’s Bottom Line

Record360’s Shane Skinner explains the hidden costs of damage documentation by paper and how digital documentation can decrease damage costs by 60%.

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ArticlesCover Storyby Chris BrownSeptember 9, 2016

So You Think You Want to Become a Franchisee?

Our rental franchise veterans share their decision-making processes to become franchisees and common challenges to growing successful operations.

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