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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 along with regional Tour stops, the Fleet Safety Conference, and DeliveryCon, for the last-mile delivery fleet market. 

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. He has appeared on Good Morning America and has been sourced and quoted in national media such as Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, New York Times, and National Public Radio.

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FleetTakesby Chris BrownNovember 21, 2024

How Much Trust Should We Give Generative AI?

I asked ChatGPT to synopsize my own work to create a new opinion piece for fleet managers on the benefits and potential pitfalls of AI. It didn’t get it quite right.

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Articlesby Chris BrownNovember 19, 2024

Fleet Week 2024: 8 Trends Forming the Future of Fleet

At Fleet Week in San Diego, fleet professionals gathered to learn — and themselves formulate — the industry’s next steps in safety, AI, sustainability, electrification, and connected vehicles.

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Articlesby Chris BrownNovember 14, 2024

Mercedes-Benz USA Is Ready to Reengage Corporate Fleets

The luxury brand is taking a consultative approach to help fleets reach sustainability goals, promote employee retention, and manage TCO. Just ask Larry Henderson.

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Photo Galleriesby Chris BrownNovember 6, 2024

2024 Global Fleet Conference in Photos

Check out photos from the first two days of the 2024 Global Fleet Conference, which convened for the first time in San Diego Nov. 4-6 as part of the new Fleet Week series of conferences.

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Articlesby Chris BrownOctober 31, 2024

Supply, Unchained: An Update on Vehicles, Upfits & Intergalactic Backorders

Vehicle supply is finally readily available in most sectors. Yet other factors are delaying trucks and vans from reaching fleets.

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Videosby Chris BrownOctober 28, 2024

Telematics & AI: Opportunities for Small & Medium-Sized Fleets

Smaller fleets that don’t have a dedicated fleet manager can benefit from employing AI in conjunction with telematics. GPS Trackit's Charles Kriete shows how.

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Newsby Chris BrownOctober 24, 2024

Service Times Improve While Maintenance Costs Rise

While “average time to resolve an issue” dropped 22.7% from the first half of 2024 compared to the third quarter of 2024, costs for popular service tasks rose 4.2%.

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Photo Galleriesby Chris BrownOctober 23, 2024

Toyota Outlines Plans for 2025 at Annual Fleet Meeting (Photos)

Fleet managers, commercial fleet buyers, and Toyota fleet executives gathered at the Omni Amelia Island Resort to dive into new products, understand Toyota’s path to carbon emissions reductions, and drive Toyota vehicles.

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FleetTakesby Chris BrownOctober 16, 2024

What Happens When a Charging Company Exits the Market?

The closure of Enel X Way USA exposes the vulnerabilities and new complexities that fleets face on the path to electrification.

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Newsby Chris BrownOctober 14, 2024

Interest Rate Drop Keeps Fleet Costs Steady

Decreases in finance and fuel costs kept TCO flat in the third quarter, partially offset by higher maintenance costs.

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