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Chris Brown

Associate Publisher

As associate publisher of Automotive Fleet, Auto Rental News, and Fleet Forward, Chris Brown covers all aspects of fleets, transportation, and mobility. Chris produces and emcees the annual International Car Rental Show, the largest event serving the auto rental industry worldwide. Chris also created and produces the Fleet Forward Conference. 

Chris has won publishing awards for editorial excellence, including a Jesse H. Neal Award, three Folio: Eddie Awards, and three Maggie Awards. As an internationally recognized expert on fleets, auto rental, and mobility, Chris has spoken at industry events in the U.S., Brazil, Ireland, and China. Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, New York Times, and National Public Radio.

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Videosby Chris BrownMay 5, 2025

Greenlane’s Patrick Macdonald-King on the State of Commercial EV Charging [Watch]

Greenlane Infrastructure’s CEO shares a candid outlook on EV charging deployment, grid challenges, and how infrastructure is pacing with fleet needs.

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Articlesby Chris BrownMay 1, 2025

Preparing an Electric Fleet for Natural Disasters

Electric fleets must prepare for disaster by securing charging infrastructure, using real-time data, maintaining battery health, training teams, and creating detailed deployment plans.

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Sponsoredby Chris BrownApril 30, 2025

What I Wish I Knew in Fleet: Lessons, Hacks & Tech That Matters

David Hayward, director of fleet management for ABM, shares lessons from his 20 years in fleet and outlines the essential skills new fleet professionals need to succeed.

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Videosby Chris BrownApril 29, 2025

New EV Truck Platform Challenges the Status Quo with Price & Modularity [Watch]

Come inside the nationwide reveal of the Slate Truck, a new EV platform with a $20k price that users can accessorize to their needs, including converting the pickup version into an SUV in under an hour.

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Newsby Chris BrownApril 26, 2025

Modular EV Truck Promises Simplicity, Lower Costs for Fleets & Consumers

Startup Slate debuts EV platform targeting $20K pricing, American manufacturing, and DIY personalization.

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Articlesby Chris BrownApril 22, 2025

Getting Drivers to Care About Fuel Economy

Tips alone won’t move the needle — fleet managers need to communicate fuel-saving habits in a way that creates real behavior change.

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Newsby Chris BrownApril 22, 2025

Survey: Fleets Take Grounded Approach Heading Into 2025

Element’s 2025 Market Pulse Report reveals that lowering total cost of ownership is a top priority for 61% of fleets, while only 20% are prioritizing decarbonization this year.

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Videosby Chris BrownApril 21, 2025

Brice Adamson on Leadership, Growth, and What Keeps Him up at Night [Watch]

Enterprise Fleet Management's Brice Adamson talks with Automotive Fleet’s Associate Publisher Chris Brown about how the company pick new markets, where most new hires come from, and the pressure of staying ahead in a shifting industry.

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Newsby Chris BrownApril 16, 2025

Luxury Car TCO Dips While SUV Segments Edge Up

Depreciation drives segment divergence in Q1 fleet costs.

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Newsby Chris BrownApril 8, 2025

NAFA Pushes for Practical EV Policy, Data Access, and Tariff Relief in 2025

New bills, federal trade actions, and evolving EV incentives drive NAFA’s focus on compliance flexibility, data rights, and cost stability for public and commercial fleets.

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