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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.

Articlesby Chris BrownFebruary 5, 2024

Mercedes eSprinter Heralds New Electric Van Era

The 2024 Mercedes-Benz eSprinter has 113 kWh of usable battery capacity, which opens a wide range of use cases for commercial fleets.

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FleetTakesby Chris BrownFebruary 2, 2024

An Open Letter to Fleet Managers

As I see it, the prime directive of Automotive Fleet is to help make your fleets more efficient, productive, safe, and sustainable. Simple enough, right? I look forward to working with all of you to achieve these goals.

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Articlesby Chris BrownJanuary 29, 2024

Commercial Vehicle Q&A: Will 2023 Trends Continue Into 2024?

As chassis availability continues to improve, fleet demand growth will likely continue to decelerate in the first half of 2024 before stabilizing and recovering in the second half.

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Videosby Chris BrownJanuary 24, 2024

2024 Outlook on Parts Supply, Labor and Cycle Times

Chris Brown discusses key trends in repair management, including cycle times, parts supply, and the labor market with Richard Jacko and Stuart Braun of Fleet Response.

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Videosby Chris BrownJanuary 19, 2024

Sandor Piszar Discusses New Role, GM Envolve for 2024 [Watch]

General Motors created GM Envolve in May 2023, and is a new unit for commercial and fleet customers.

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Newsby Chris BrownJanuary 18, 2024

Remembering Jerry Zielke: 1936-2023

Gerald “Jerry” F. Zielke, of Ettrick, Wisc. Retired as director of transportation for Siebe (formerly Barber Colman) in 1999.

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Articlesby Chris BrownJanuary 18, 2024

CES 2024: Dissecting 6 Tech Trends for Fleets

We parse the significance and viability of some of the new automotive technologies from Las Vegas. Plus, fleet community members offer their thoughts from the show floor.

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Newsby Chris BrownJanuary 10, 2024

Depreciation Drives TCO Increases in Q4

According to Vincentric, fleet costs per mile for most vehicle categories increased slightly in the fourth quarter, tempered by falling fuel prices.

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Articlesby Chris BrownDecember 18, 2023

Automotive & Fleet Outlook: Cautious Optimism to Start 2024

Considering interest rates, inflation, fuel prices, fleet sales, vehicle values, and other factors, the prevailing theme is moderation. Is this what a “soft landing” looks like?

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Videosby Chris BrownDecember 8, 2023

How Will the Enterprise Mobility Rebrand Affect Fleets? [Watch]

Connect with Brice Adamson of Enterprise Fleet Management about the recent rebranding Enterprise Mobility efforts and what that means for automotive and commercial fleets.

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