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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 BrownApril 29, 2011

Car Rental Majors: Looking Forward

On their fourth quarter and full-year 2010 earnings calls, the three public car rental companies look into the crystal ball on prepaid rentals, franchising, new remarketing channels, potential mergers and growth opportunities.

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Articlesby Chris BrownApril 29, 2011

Turning A Profit

At the 2011 Car Rental Show, four members of the Tennant Group Roundtable each presented a proven cost-reduction and profit-making idea that they have implemented in their car rental operations. Seminar attendees voted for the best idea. Can they work for you?

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Articlesby Chris BrownApril 29, 2011

Cheers to Irish Independence!

County Car Rentals, the largest independent car rental company in Ireland, creates opportunity in a tough economy with its own used car sales outlet and public-use gas station and car wash.

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Articlesby Chris BrownFebruary 25, 2011

The Future of Internet Reservations for Car Rental

Mark Walker explains how direct connect technology, mobile phone reservations and alternatives to traditional travel portals are all driving change in the world of travel reservations.

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Articlesby Chris BrownFebruary 25, 2011

A Plan for Growth

Fox Rent A Car is looking for a few good affiliate partners to share in its expansion plans.

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Articlesby Chris BrownFebruary 1, 2011

Rent Alert: Program Finalized for 2011 Car Rental Show

Technology, sustainability and “the new normal” will take center stage at this year’s annual industry conference.

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Articlesby Chris BrownJanuary 1, 2011

Understanding Customer Satisfaction

J.D. Power and Associates’ Stuart Greif talks about the 2010 North America Rental Car Satisfaction Study, how RACs were graded and why brands achieved the scores they did.

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ArticlesCover Storyby Chris BrownJanuary 1, 2011

2011 Car Rental Show Preview: Riding the Wave of Change

The market is rebounding. Are you poised to take advantage of new opportunities?

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Articlesby Chris BrownNovember 9, 2010

Running a Rental Business Without Owning a Fleet

Welcome to peer-to-peer renting, the new neighborhood car rental.

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ArticlesCover Storyby Chris BrownNovember 9, 2010

How to Rent an Electric Car

Enterprise and Hertz are rotating the Nissan LEAF into their rental fleets. How do you rent a vehicle with brand-new technology that no one has driven before?

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