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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 BrownJanuary 7, 2015

Special Report: The Problem with Renting Fast Cars

Fat profit margins on thin capital, deficient insurance and a propensity for insurance fraud — welcome to the wrong way to rent an exotic car.

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Newsby Chris BrownDecember 16, 2014

Apex Car Rentals Opens Franchises in Cayman Islands, Costa Rica

New locations expand New Zealand-based brand, owned by Avis Budget Group, into Western Hemisphere.

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Newsby Chris BrownDecember 16, 2014

Sixt Opens Franchises in Paraguay, the Caribbean

Sixt opens Caribbean locations on St. Lucia, Trinidad and Tobago as well as in Asunción, the capital of Paraguay.

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Articlesby Chris BrownNovember 17, 2014

Hertz Looks to Put Troubles Behind

This year has been one of turmoil and change for the Hertz Corp., as it parted ways with its CEO and has yet to file a financial report in 2014.

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Articlesby Chris BrownNovember 17, 2014

Car Rental Marketing 3.0

Your customers are your best salespeople. Do you know how to motivate them to tell other people about you?

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Articlesby Chris BrownNovember 17, 2014

New Tech Tools for Local Marketing

From microsites to reservations widgets to self-service rentals, software provider Rent Centric discusses solutions to empower car rental companies to reach their local markets.

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Articlesby Chris BrownSeptember 12, 2014

A Dog's Tale

How a car rental operator and a renter arrived at an amicable conclusion to a hairy situation.

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Articlesby Chris BrownSeptember 12, 2014

The First 25 of the Last Great Independent

Celebrating its 25th anniversary, Fox Rent A Car's owners talk frankly about the company's growth potential, its new car-sharing initiative, surviving consolidation and the fierce competition to get into airports.

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Articlesby Chris BrownSeptember 12, 2014

Avis: Pricing Gains Tempered by Recalls

Avis Budget Group goes in-depth on how pricing is driving strong earnings, while this year's record number of recalls is taking a toll.

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Articlesby Chris BrownSeptember 12, 2014

So You Want to Be on Airport?

The owners of Fox Rent A Car discuss what it takes to secure an airport concession.

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