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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.

Newsby Chris BrownJuly 28, 2014

Budget Car Rental Expands Presence in Argentina

The new locations include one at Ezeiza International Airport in Buenos Aires, another at Jorge Newbery Airfield and an off-airport location in Belgrano, a residential district of Buenos Aires.

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ArticlesCover Storyby Chris BrownJuly 22, 2014

Fleeting With Used Vehicles

In the right situations and with the right fleet planning, car rental operators can save up to 20% on depreciation costs with used fleet.

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Articlesby Chris BrownMay 12, 2014

Vehicle Recalls Reach 9-Year High

While the total number of recalled vehicles hit 21.9 million vehicles in 2013, 2014 is on pace to break the record.

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Articlesby Chris BrownMay 12, 2014

Hertz, Avis Budget Forecast 2014

In their most recent conference calls, Avis Budget Group and Hertz gave an outlook on pricing, fleet costs, the used car market and fleet optimization strategies.

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Newsby Chris BrownApril 16, 2014

CRS Convenes Meeting for Latin American Operators

In the Car Rental Show’s first meeting dedicated solely to car rental operations in Latin America, attendees participated in five seminars on various topics, including the impact of technology in Latin America and new products specific to the region.

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Articlesby Chris BrownMarch 11, 2014

The Growth of Prepaid Reservations

Prepaid reservations are growing, albeit slowly. Perfecting the model to balance customer service, utilization and profits is where the challenge lies.

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ArticlesCover Storyby Chris BrownMarch 11, 2014

Explaining Loss-of-Use Damages to an Insurance Company

To effectively recover loss-of-use damages from an insurance company, it's necessary to take a deep dive into the nuances of loss-of-use theory, its legal precedents and the rhetoric to shape the argument.

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Articlesby Chris BrownMarch 11, 2014

Sales Slowdown Leads to Specter of Overcapacity

Auto manufacturers are ready to pump out more cars. Could this mean higher incentives and lower residuals?

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Articlesby Chris BrownJanuary 9, 2014

Enterprise's Stubblefield Headlines 2014 Car Rental Show

The Car Rental Show returns to Las Vegas for its 14th incarnation.

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ArticlesCover Storyby Chris BrownNovember 13, 2013

Fire, Ready, Aim: How Car Rental Grew in America

Capping the 25th anniversary of Auto Rental News, we celebrate the entrepreneurs who wrote the rules and grew the industry.

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