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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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Photo Galleriesby Chris BrownJune 14, 2024

What Happened at Fleet Forward: The Tour Port of LA?

Over 150 attended the Fleet Forward: The Tour stop on June 12 at the Doubletree Hotel San Pedro at the Port of Los Angeles.

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FleetTakesby Chris BrownJune 12, 2024

How Will Revised CAFE Standards Affect ZEV Targets?

NHTSA’s updated CAFE standards soften more stringent previous targets for fuel economy gains. However, superseding state regulations mandating zero-emission vehicles could lessen CAFE standard’s significance.

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A passenger car stuck in traffic on highway next to big rigs.
Articlesby Chris BrownJune 11, 2024

NYC Congestion Pricing Killed, Now What?

With Gov. Hochul’s postponement of congestion pricing, fleet operators won’t have to pay to enter Manhattan’s Central Business District — for now. Policy expert Matt Daus connects with Automotive Fleet on what’s next.

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Articlesby Chris BrownJune 6, 2024

Would Fleet Drivers Benefit from Vehicle-to-Home (V2H) Power?

GM Energy’s new bidirectional charging system will initially help mitigate the negative impacts of weather-related outages and, down the road, could arbitrage energy back to the grid.

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Articlesby Chris BrownJune 5, 2024

How Essential Utilities Controls Fleet Maintenance Costs

Oil sampling, right-spec’ing, and avoiding “the sins of the quick lube” have helped this large commercial fleet keep maintenance expenses in check.

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Articlesby Chris BrownJune 4, 2024

Charting Model Year MPG Improvements for ICE Vehicles

How much does fuel economy improve when analyzing specific models over time?

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Photo Galleriesby Chris BrownJune 3, 2024

Clean Fleet Industry Gathers for 2024 ACT Expo

This year's ACT Expo convened nearly 500 exhibitors, over 40 educational sessions, and a ride and drive that covered new technologies and trends around electrification, hydrogen, alt-fuels, and renewables.

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Articlesby Chris BrownMay 30, 2024

Top Ten TCO: Half-Ton Pickups

Out of 349 full-size, half-ton pickup configurations, which 2024 models rank the best for depreciation, fuel, maintenance, and overall total cost of ownership?

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FleetTakesby Chris BrownMay 28, 2024

ACT Expo 2024 Takeaways: Sustainability Goals, Meet Financial Realities

As the electrification market inches from the pilot phase to everyday use cases, the magnitude of the effort — and the cost — came into sharper focus at the industry's biggest clean transportation event.

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FleetTakesby Chris BrownMay 23, 2024

It's Time to Instill Urgency with CARB's Advanced Clean Fleets Rule

Some fleet managers are shrugging off compliance with ACF, believing legal challenges will make it go away. Avoiding the regulation is not an option.

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