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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.

Videos•by Chris Brown•August 31, 2021

Electric Pickups: Timelines, Use Cases, Performance

In this episode of Fast Forward, Fleet Group Editor, Chris Brown, speaks with Executive Analyst for iSeeCars, Karl Bauer to discuss the timelines, use cases, and performance of various electric pickups.

Articles•by Chris Brown•August 26, 2021

Supply Chain Strain: Fleets Manage in the New Normal

With vehicle supply constraints and inflated prices now forecast through 2023, fleet operators are adjusting their duty cycles, fleet plans, and job management.

Videos•by Chris Brown•August 24, 2021

Identifying Top Trends in Fleet Payment Solutions

Connected vehicle commerce, must-haves in a fleet payment solution, and the new Voyager MasterCard solution are the focus of this Fleet Momentum episode.

Videos•by Chris Brown•August 17, 2021

The Promise - and Challenge - of Reaping OEM Data for Fleets

Learn about how fleets are utilizing big data, what unifying data across all platforms looks like, and the promise of modems from OEMs in this episode of Fast Forward featuring Motorq.

Articles•by Chris Brown•August 11, 2021

8 Catalysts to Connected Vehicle Data for Fleets

The data is there, but harnessing it isn’t so simple. These market trends are jumpstarting fleets’ ability to turn connected vehicle data into actionable insights.

Videos•by Chris Brown•August 3, 2021

BrightDrop Talks Specs, Range, and Timelines for Fleets

Learn about BrightDrop and how they are approaching Fleet and EV sustainability through their EV600 delivery van and EP1 all-electric pallet in this episode of Fast Forward.

Articles•by Chris Brown•July 27, 2021

A Blueprint to Predictive Maintenance for Fleets

The vehicle supply shortage has put maintenance back in the spotlight. Meanwhile, OE data is finally being harnessed to better predict when components will fail. How and where can predictive maintenance deliver an ROI for fleets today?

Videos•by Chris Brown•July 7, 2021

The Different Paths to Fleet Electrification

Learn how fleets can start taking steps towards electrification as we sit down with Eric Foellmer of XL Fleet to discuss all the options in this episode of Fleet Momentum.

News•by Chris Brown•June 10, 2021

Lordstown: Active Conversations to Raise Capital to Continue Operations

A day after filing an amended 10-K that casts doubt on the electric-truck maker’s survival into 2022, the company said it has “multiple avenues to raise capital."

Articles•by Chris Brown•June 8, 2021

Ford Maverick: What Can a Compact Pickup Do for Fleets?

You could say the all-new Maverick’s hybrid engine, unibody frame, and 4.5-foot bed make it a niche truck. But in the post-pandemic era of efficiencies and economics, fleets must apply a Swiss Army knife-like approach to job applications.