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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 BrownOctober 22, 2020

ICRS Experience Day 3: All About Fleet

We learned that rental fleet allocation will be tight in the next few quarters, so operators will have to work harder to source vehicles. In this massive disruption, renter types are changing too. Third-party platforms are designed to find them.

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Auto Rental Focusby Chris BrownOctober 21, 2020

ICRS Experience Day 2: What We Learned

Today was about industry prognostications, from the future of Hertz post-bankruptcy and next year’s used car market to the acceleration of car rental’s digital transformation.

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Auto Rental Focusby Chris BrownOctober 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.

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Auto Rental Focusby Chris BrownOctober 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.

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Auto Rental Focusby Chris BrownSeptember 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?

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Auto Rental Focusby Chris BrownSeptember 4, 2020

Can Sixt Win at Subscriptions Where Others Haven’t?

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

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