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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 BrownSeptember 1, 2009

Mint: Higher Profits by the Hour

This independent car sharing startup uses a built-in parking connection and community-based growth to make a run at profits in the world’s largest carsharing market.

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Articlesby Chris BrownSeptember 1, 2009

Dollar Thrifty Plans for Refranchising, Remarketing and Recovery

Scott Thompson and Jeff Cerefice discuss Dollar Thrifty’s move to refranchise, debt restructuring, fleet financing, the science of car sales, loving 45,000-mile rentals and how the company is positioned well for the run to recovery.

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Articlesby Chris BrownSeptember 1, 2009

Finding Your Niche: Greenberg Rent a Car

One Chicago-based independent has figured out how to serve the market of credit-challenged customers without getting burned. Now if he could only get more cars.

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Articlesby Chris BrownJuly 1, 2009

Rightsize or Capsize

Rental car companies large and small grapple with tight lending, lower demand and two supplier bankruptcies. Is the industry heading in the right direction?

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Articlesby Chris BrownJuly 1, 2009

Rent Alert: Wholesale Price Roll

Low dealer consignment levels and a 30 percent drop in off-rental volumes have kept used vehicle prices afloat.

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Articlesby Chris BrownJuly 1, 2009

Editor’s Corner: Embracing the 60,000-Mile Rental Car

There are signs of a philosophy shift toward higher-mileage rental cars.

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Articlesby Chris BrownMay 1, 2009

Car Rental Show 2009: Finding Opportunity in the New Economy

More than 400 auto rental professionals gathered in Las Vegas at the 2009 Car Rental Show to address the challenges facing the industry. This year, the funding crisis and credit crunch were prevailing themes in the seminars, panels and roundtable discussions.

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Articlesby Chris BrownMay 1, 2009

Nail Your Financials

This revenue and expense ratio system makes it easier to interpret financial data so you can work on improving specific areas of your business. Which metric is most important?

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Articlesby Chris BrownMay 1, 2009

4 Profit

These four battle-tested profit ideas were created by licensee and independent car rental operators. They’re ready to work for your company right now.

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Articlesby Chris BrownMay 1, 2009

Hit for the Cycle

ARN archives show that the car rental industry, like the economy, runs in cycles. So plan for them.

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