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Chris Brown

Chris Brown

Associate Publisher

The Auto Rental Focus Blog takes side trips through the car rental industry, spotting trends, asking questions, and taking on topics. Martin Romjue, managing editor of Auto Rental News and co-chairman of the International Car Rental Show, and Chris Brown, ARN associate publisher and co-chairman of ICRS, are primary contributors.

Auto Rental Focusby Chris BrownMay 8, 2019

Car Rental and TNC: Has the Threat Turned to Opportunity?

On its first quarter conference call, Hertz was candid about the impact of Uber and Lyft — as well as the unrealized revenue potential.

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Auto Rental Focusby Chris BrownApril 18, 2019

Two Themes Emerged from the 2019 International Car Rental Show

One, the method in which operators put renters into cars is becoming more fluid and varied; the second: “The days of 60% utilization are over.”

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Auto Rental Focusby Chris BrownApril 10, 2019

Used Car Values Are Declining — Are Fleet Owners Ready?

Sales into rental fleets are up in the first quarter, while residual values are softening. Are higher fleet costs and over fleeting on the horizon?

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Auto Rental Focusby Chris BrownMarch 27, 2019

Mobility and Car Rental: Six Near-Term Trends

Where is car rental headed with initiatives surrounding Mobility as a Service offerings, fleet management of autonomous vehicles, subscription services, and a rental fleet that connects it all?

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Auto Rental Focusby Chris BrownFebruary 27, 2019

Meet the New Fleet Entrepreneurs

A new group of fleet owners has emerged to supply peer-to-peer platforms. They’re getting together, learning fast, and hungry for resources. They’re not going away.

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Auto Rental Focusby Chris BrownFebruary 14, 2019

Who Is Winning the Race to Autonomy?

“Disengagement reports” reveal how many times a human driver had to take control of a driverless car in testing in California. A few well-publicized autonomous players lagged far behind.

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