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.

News•by Chris Brown•January 11, 2022

Rental Fleet Sales for 2021 — the Final Tally

With 2021 in the books, how many units were sold into rental fleets in 2021 compared to previous years?

News•by Chris Brown•December 8, 2021

2021 U.S. Car Rental Revenue Climbs 21% Year-Over-Year

The U.S. car rental industry’s expected revenues of $28.1 billion in 2021 represent the largest year-over-year gain in recorded history.

Auto Rental Focus•by Chris Brown•December 3, 2021

How Uncertainty Is Benefiting Car Rental’s Bottom Line

Strong business performance usually comes during times of stability. Then how come car rental is doing so well in the most disruptive era in its history?

Auto Rental Focus•by Chris Brown•October 28, 2021

What the Hertz/Uber Partnership Means to Mobility

There will be short-term impacts to the TNC model and long-term implications to our autonomous future. How will this work operationally?

Auto Rental Focus•by Chris Brown•October 26, 2021

Hertz Just Wrote Chapter 1 of the EV Rental Playbook

With an order of 100,000 Model 3s by 2022, Tesla is now on par — or even surpassing — Hertz’s previous number one supplier. Can Hertz get the infrastructure in place to support this timeline?

Auto Rental Focus•by Chris Brown•October 18, 2021

7 Ways to Manage the Vehicle Supply Crisis

Yes, the situation has officially reached Code Red. But in the disruption lies opportunity for car rental operators willing to adjust their plans.

Articles•by Chris Brown•September 7, 2021

Supply, Chained: Parts Shortages, Price Hikes, and Incentive Cuts

As disruptions continue to rock vehicle and parts production, fleets should plan for limited fleet supply and cost increases in the near term. But there are things they can do now to mitigate the situation.

Articles•by Chris Brown•August 26, 2021

Supply Chain Strain: Fleets Manage in the New Normal

With vehicle supply constraints and inflated prices now forecast through 2023, fleet operators are adjusting their duty cycles, fleet plans, and job management.

Auto Rental Focus•by Chris Brown•August 23, 2021

The Elephant in the Ballroom at ICRS

Interacting with attendees at the 2021 International Car Rental Show, it’s clear that car rental is the most resilient sector in travel. That resiliency will again be tested on the road ahead.

News•by Chris Brown•July 20, 2021

Sixt SE Exceeds Expectations, Earns €78M in Q2

Sixt issued a forecast for the full year for the first time since the outbreak of the pandemic, but the forecast was conditioned on assumptions that the COVID-19 pandemic stays in check, that price levels remain high, and that vehicle supply shortages won’t worsen.

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