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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.

Newsby Chris BrownDecember 8, 2023

Polestar Names Joseph Retzer as U.S. National Fleet Manager

Retzer has 17 years of experience in the automotive industry, beginning with Enterprise Fleet Management and most recently with Nissan North America.

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Newsby Chris BrownDecember 4, 2023

How Will the UAW Strike’s Impact Affect Fleets?

Vehicle supply seems to be less of an issue, while the effects on new-vehicle costs will manifest in the longer term.

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Photo Galleriesby Chris BrownNovember 30, 2023

2023 LA Auto Show Debuts New Models

New releases on Nov. 17 at AutoMobility LA, the media and industry day, included Toyota Crown Insignia, Toyota Camry, Subaru Forester, and Lucid Gravity.

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Videosby Chris BrownNovember 20, 2023

Insights into Fleet Manager Succession Planning [Watch]

Debbie Struna, chairperson for the Women in Fleet Management mentorship task force, discusses the resources available to organizations to better plan for new entrants taking over the fleet manager’s role.

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FleetTakesby Chris BrownNovember 14, 2023

For Fleets, AI is No Longer a Buzz Acronym

Generative AI and its implications were weaved through multiple seminars at the 2023 Fleet Forward Conference. But does it deserve to be added to the ACES (Autonomous, Connected, Electric, and Shared) acronym?

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Articlesby Chris BrownNovember 8, 2023

Hiring Fleet Drivers — When Drivers Hold the Cards [Part 2]

The driver shortage was brewing long before the COVID-19 pandemic. In part two of this two-part series, find out how to refine your search, onboard drivers, and improve retainment.

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Photo Galleriesby Chris BrownNovember 3, 2023

AFLA 2023: The Best is Yet to Come [Photos]

Here's what happened at AFLA's 2023 corporate fleet conference in Palm Springs, California.

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Newsby Chris BrownNovember 2, 2023

Volvo Convenes Open House for Fleet Customers

The Volvo fleet team hosted 70 fleet professionals at its New Jersey headquarters to drive and experience the Volvo product line, including the new all-electric Volvo EX30 and EX90 models.

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FleetTakesby Chris BrownNovember 2, 2023

Do You Have a Fleet Manager Succession Plan?

Succession planning is a job in and of itself. If ownership of the task isn’t defined or formalized as part of job duties, it could fall through the cracks and lead to finger pointing when the transition falters.

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Articlesby Chris BrownOctober 31, 2023

Hiring Fleet Drivers — When Drivers Hold the Cards [Part 1]

In this new labor market, driver candidates have different motivators and heightened demands. In part one of this two-part series, find out how to start the process and understand new candidates.

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