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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 Focus•by Chris Brown•March 4, 2023

2023 Will Be a Great Year for Car Rental — But When’s the Tipping Point?

The fundamentals look good for a return to relative normal. But the transition to electrification looms, and we’re finding that it’s more complicated than we thought.

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Auto Rental Focus•by Chris Brown•December 7, 2022

What Does the New Normal Look Like for Car Rental?

Market conditions are pointing to a return to some semblance of normal in 2023. Don’t let it get you complacent.

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Auto Rental Focus•by Chris Brown•September 21, 2022

Green Motion Buys U-Save: What Now?

Richard Lowden of Green Motion and Tom McDonnell of U-Save dig deeper into the sale and outline how this newly combined franchised car rental brand can sustain itself and prevail in a rapidly evolving market.

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Auto Rental Focus•by Chris Brown•May 6, 2022

Understanding Hertz’s First-Mover Advantages with EV Rentals

Hertz’s massive EV rental initiative will have impacts in the corporate and B2B sectors. It will also provide a hedge against supply shortages and deflated pricing, whenever that comes. But blazing a trail is never easy.

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Auto Rental Focus•by Chris Brown•April 27, 2022

2022 ICRS: Renewed Vitality, Unprecedented Challenges

With more than 800 registrants for the 2022 International Car Rental Show, you could surmise that “the car rental industry is back” — but nowhere near what it looked like before the pandemic.

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Auto Rental Focus•by Chris Brown•March 8, 2022

Is Hertz Back on Track?

Hertz’s 2021 fourth quarter and full year earnings call shed light on its post-bankruptcy future, the near-term prospects for car rental fleet and demand, progress in EV rentals, and a new corporate mindfulness.

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