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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.

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Auto Rental Focusby Martin RomjueJanuary 27, 2026

Why Car Rental Operations Must Use AI To Gain More Renters

A race has started between generations embracing AI and companies willing to adapt it to their operations.

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Auto Rental Focusby Martin RomjueJanuary 7, 2026

Speed Overtakes Car Rental Industry Practices

Technology, data, and digital advances are combining to create a business climate full of information, impatience, and instant results.

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Auto Rental Focusby Martin RomjueDecember 22, 2025

As Another Year Fades, A Future Industry Vision Crystallizes

Despite the battering of economic forces, the U.S. car rental industry appears fortified against even faster upheaval ahead.

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Auto Rental Focusby Martin RomjueOctober 17, 2025

Meet Jul-IA, The Attentive Agent Moving Into Car Rental Operations

As AI gains knowledge and reach, it’s ready to be promoted from a rental car agent to a back-office manager.

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Auto Rental Focusby Martin RomjueSeptember 10, 2025

Finding A Middle Way On AI-Driven Rental Car Fees

The spate of media reports about car renters furious with AI-assessments creates bad will and poor PR images for the car rental industry.

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Auto Rental Focusby Martin RomjueAugust 20, 2025

A Nuanced View on Auto Tariffs, Trade, and Technology

Veteran auto executive Jim Press recently talked with Auto Rental News about how tariffs could reshape the global automotive industry.

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