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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.

Auto Rental Focus•by Chris Brown•October 20, 2020

ICRS Experience Day 1: What We Learned

Speakers from J.D. Power outlined surprising findings related to COVID-19 while ACRA outlined a member offer and 2021 priorities. We learned how car rental rates are shaping up and to not let our guard down on Graves protections.

Auto Rental Focus•by Chris Brown•October 7, 2020

Where Were You in the Beginning of March?

In a few weeks, the world seemed to teeter on its axis and then spin out of control. Today, businesses willing to evolve will be able to meet the needs of tomorrow’s travelers, while those choosing to stay put won’t survive.

Auto Rental Focus•by Chris Brown•September 30, 2020

Assessing the New Hertz Bonus Plan

When normal incentive structures go out the window, how do you keep key talent in times of severe financial distress?

News•by Chris Brown•September 23, 2020

Gov. Newsom Issues Order to Ban New Gas Car Sales in Calif. by 2035

The order requires all new passenger vehicles to be zero-emission in 15 years, though it would not prevent Californians from owning gasoline-powered cars or selling them on the used car market.

Auto Rental Focus•by Chris Brown•September 4, 2020

Can Sixt Win at Subscriptions Where Others Haven’t?

This could be car rental’s time for subscriptions — or another noble experiment.

Articles•by Chris Brown•August 24, 2020

Prevailing through a Pandemic: Budget Harrisburg’s Blacktop Story

“There is always opportunity amidst chaos,” says Solomon Cramer, licensee owner of Budget Rent a Car of Harrisburg. “You just have to find it.”

Auto Rental Focus•by Chris Brown•August 5, 2020

What the Lyft-Sixt Deal Could Mean to Car Rental and Mobility

Lyft gets a ready supply of vehicles while Sixt gets an alternative outlet for its fleet — yet this partnership’s potential long-term evolution could be the true art in this deal.

Articles•by Chris Brown•August 5, 2020

Kyte: Disrupting the Car Rental Model at the Right Time

This startup car rental platform has grown 20% to 40% month-on-month since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic with partners’ fleets and an app-based delivery model.

Auto Rental Focus•by Chris Brown•July 22, 2020

$279 a Day to Rent a Car In NYC? There’s More to the Story

An imbalance of cars and the high cost to move them to where they’re needed, rentals booked for low rates in April, and higher incidences of fraud and damage plague the shift to local rentals during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Auto Rental Focus•by Chris Brown•July 8, 2020

Advantage Lives to Rent Another Car

Advantage has suffered three bankruptcies and ping-ponged from five ownership groups with wildly divergent goals. Yet a slimmed down Advantage under entrepreneurial ownership just might have a chance.