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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 BrownJune 11, 2019

The Rising Importance of Fleet Managers

A massive new market for fleet management will be created that doesn’t exist yet. Are you ready?

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Driving Notesby Chris BrownMay 28, 2019

2019 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid

The completely redesigned 2019 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid XSE comes with increased power, reduced fuel consumption, and added interior room while sporting a brawnier stance compared to the outgoing model.

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Articlesby Chris BrownMay 28, 2019

Penske Defines Path for Electric Truck Early Adopters

With recent investments in Fuso eCanters and charging infrastructure, Penske’s Paul Rosa puts the emerging electric truck market in context for fleets.

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Articlesby Chris BrownMay 24, 2019

Merchants Fleet Defines Scenarios for Sharing Fleet Vehicles

John Cail of Merchants Fleet outlines use cases in which fleet operators are implementing technology to facilitate automated, on-demand access to vehicles. The higher utilization is allowing them to eliminate 15% of their fleet vehicles — and in some cases 30%.

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Newsby Chris BrownMay 1, 2019

eCUVs: A New Choice for Urban Deliveries

With a payload of up to 2,000 lbs., the all-electric Able XR has the capabilities of a small pickup or van but for non-freeway urban environments.

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Newsby Chris BrownFebruary 26, 2019

Inaugural Car Sharing Conference Convenes in San Diego

The conference, held Feb. 22-24, provided educational seminars and networking opportunities for vehicle suppliers to peer-to-peer platforms such as Turo and Getaround.

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Articlesby Chris BrownFebruary 13, 2019

Subscription Services: One Size Doesn't Fit All

But can they be profitable for car rental? One operator weighs in.

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Articlesby Chris BrownJanuary 22, 2019

Hauling Cannabis and Cash: New Fleets Serve Exploding Industry

With recent cannabis legalization, new commercial fleets are springing up to transport pounds of marijuana and hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash. Navigating wildfire growth, ever-changing regulations, and federal illegality, it’s a fast learning curve for these new cannabis entrepreneurs — the legal ones, anyway.

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Photo Galleriesby Chris BrownNovember 13, 2018

Jaguar's 2018 E-Pace

Jaguar is entering a new category with its 2018 E-Pace luxury subcompact performance SUV.

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Articlesby Chris BrownSeptember 12, 2018

LeasePlan’s Smolka Shares Challenges to EV Fleet Implementation

To understand those challenges firsthand, LeasePlan’s global employee fleet intends to go fully electric by 2021.

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