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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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Articlesby Chris BrownJanuary 22, 2026

Elevating Visibility for Fleet Managers in the Corporate Hierarchy

It’s time we write Fleet with a capital F.

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Articlesby Chris BrownJanuary 21, 2026

Fleet Outlook: Why TCO Is the Defining Battle

Fleet costs are up more than 20% since 2020 — and there’s no going back. Yet fleets have options to control costs.

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Videosby Chris BrownJanuary 19, 2026

CES 2026 Up Close: Autonomy, Robots, & the Line Between Hype and Reality

Fresh from CES 2026, auto industry veteran Charlie Vogelheim shares what AI, robotics, autonomy, and battery breakthroughs mean for fleets, separating what’s real from hype and what is coming next.

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Newsby Chris BrownJanuary 13, 2026

CAR 2026 Keynote: S&P Global Mobility to Reveal New Data on Who Buys Fleet Vehicles and Where They Go

Never-before-released data will show how fleet vehicles move through the secondary market and why those patterns matter to resale value.

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Newsby Chris BrownJanuary 7, 2026

Automotive Fleet Launches Fleet Fact Book

The expanded 2025–2026 Fleet Fact Book returns to its most comprehensive form in a decade and now lives exclusively on TheFleetSource.com.

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Articlesby Chris BrownJanuary 6, 2026

How to Strengthen the Fleet-Vendor Relationship

Price gets you in the door, but communication, responsiveness, and accountability determine whether vendors earn long-term partnerships.

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Digital Cover Featuresby Chris BrownJanuary 1, 2026

Who Gets a Company Car? (In 2026 and Beyond)

As costs rise and scrutiny increases, fleets are refining criteria that govern eligibility for company-owned vehicles.

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FleetTakesby Chris BrownDecember 29, 2025

For Mike Antich, it Was Always About the People

He stood tall in the industry in so many ways, but he measured success by the people he served.

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Articlesby Chris BrownDecember 24, 2025

What Fleet Managers Said in 2025

Fleet managers are the eyes and ears of fleet. These quotes from fleet managers from our coverage throughout the year show what's really happening in fleet operations today.

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Newsby Chris BrownDecember 23, 2025

In Memoriam: Mike Antich, Fleet Industry Icon

A longtime writer, publisher, association leader, and industry architect, Antich helped form the modern fleet profession for over four decades.

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