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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 18, 2020

Car Rental in Crisis: Prepare for the Rebound

The pandemic will end, and business will roar back. But for now, operators are asking: “When do I close my office? Why are we open right now? How long can I pay 40 people?”

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Auto Rental Focus•by Chris Brown•December 18, 2019

Car Rental 2019: Solid Fundamentals, but Questions Ahead

Exiting a year of record revenues, the new year brings challenges from market disruptors, incumbent players new to the U.S. market, and new mobility models.

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Auto Rental Focus•by Chris Brown•October 8, 2019

The Brazilian Car Rental Market is Booming — In Some Sectors

The major Brazilian car rental companies are on a buying spree, while long-term rentals to commercial customers are keeping the independents afloat. The biggest story, however, is that rental companies are now the biggest suppliers of cars to ride-hailing drivers in the country.

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Auto Rental Focus•by Chris Brown•September 30, 2019

When Industry Groups Go to Capitol Hill

Walking into a representative’s or senator’s office to cogently deliver a message that will inspire change is an exhilarating, exhausting, and daunting task. Here’s an inside look on how these meetings go down.

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Auto Rental Focus•by Chris Brown•September 11, 2019

My Experience Renting a Car from Lyft at LAX

Lyft’s car rental service offers renters some great perks, though it doesn’t yet have the big-volume problems that airport car rental companies experience.

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Auto Rental Focus•by Chris Brown•August 21, 2019

Avis’s Connected Car Initiatives Bearing Fruit Sooner than Expected

Avis’s expansion of its TNC rentals program depends on its ability to manage vehicle mileage and telemetry, made possible by a connected car.

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