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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.

A professional portrait of Bruce Birdsell in a workshop/warehouse.
Articles•by Chris Brown•February 13, 2025

EV Shortages, Regulations, and Roadblocks: One Fleet Leader’s Battle for Compliance & Efficiency

Bruce Birdsell, fleet manager for Hermanson Company in the Pacific Northwest, shares his journey to find viable electric solutions for his mechanical contracting fleet.

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Empty EV chargers behind a chain link fence.
FleetTakes•by Chris Brown•February 3, 2025

On Trade Wars, Incentive Cuts & Chinese EV Technology

It’s time to start measuring our technology against all global competitors and incentivize a market that fosters innovation, not stifle it.

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Videos•by Chris Brown•January 30, 2025

Matt Dyer Joins Merchants Fleet as New CEO: What's Next? [Watch]

After serving in leadership roles across the global fleet management industry, Matt Dyer has joined Merchants Fleet as its new CEO. Dyer discusses his career path, the new position, and the road ahead for fleets.

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Passenger view of the Canoo electric vehicle.
FleetTakes•by Chris Brown•January 22, 2025

Fleeting Thoughts on Canoo’s Demise

Canoo's bankruptcy and others like Lordstown Motors before it demonstrate a similar pattern. Fleets should take notice.

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A graph chart showing vehicle ownership trends.
News•by Chris Brown•January 20, 2025

2024: The Year of Steady Ownership Costs

Vincentric's quarterly snapshot of ownership costs reveal an entire year of relative calm after two years of pandemic volatility.

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Man stands in electric truck charging depot.
Articles•by Chris Brown•January 16, 2025

Charging a Truck: Understanding Third-Party Infrastructure Models

In world of high-power charging for trucks, As-a-Service models and providers are proliferating to meet the need.

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Toyota executive delivers an on-stage address.
Articles•by Chris Brown•January 15, 2025

CES 2025 Hot Takes Part 2: Connected, Personalized & AI-Powered

In our second roundup, fleet and automotive professionals discuss new digital displays, sensors everywhere, and a $90k computer on wheels.

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Illustration of a car with work icons forming the car.
FleetTakes•by Chris Brown•January 14, 2025

Fast-Growing Jobs in the US: Where Does Fleet Fit?

LinkedIn calculated the Top 25 job titles with the greatest growth rate over the last three years. About a third involve company vehicles.

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NVIDIA CEO delivering keynote at CES.
Articles•by Chris Brown•January 13, 2025

Hot Takes from CES 2025: The Fleet Perspective [Part 1]

Fleet and automotive professionals share their perspectives from the CES show floor. This year, the spotlight turned from electric vehicles to AI, autonomy, and the next-generation driving experience.

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Collage of photos from the 2024 Fleet Week Conferences
Articles•by Chris Brown•January 10, 2025

What The Experts Said: 57 Speaker Quotes from FFC2024

These nuggets of wisdom provide a snapshot of the actionable insights needed to help fleets become more sustainable, efficient, productive, and safe.

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