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Chris Brown

Chris Brown

Associate Publisher

FleetTakes is exactly that — a take on what fleets need to know when it comes to the latest in automotive, transportation technologies, and creative solutions to make fleets more efficient, productive, safe, and sustainable. FleetTakes is brought to you by Chris Brown, associate publisher of Automotive Fleet. Chris covers all aspects of fleets, transportation, and mobility, and is the founder and producer of the annual Fleet Forward Conference.

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FleetTakesby Chris BrownJune 12, 2024

How Will Revised CAFE Standards Affect ZEV Targets?

NHTSA’s updated CAFE standards soften more stringent previous targets for fuel economy gains. However, superseding state regulations mandating zero-emission vehicles could lessen CAFE standard’s significance.

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FleetTakesby Chris BrownMay 28, 2024

ACT Expo 2024 Takeaways: Sustainability Goals, Meet Financial Realities

As the electrification market inches from the pilot phase to everyday use cases, the magnitude of the effort — and the cost — came into sharper focus at the industry's biggest clean transportation event.

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FleetTakesby Chris BrownMay 23, 2024

It's Time to Instill Urgency with CARB's Advanced Clean Fleets Rule

Some fleet managers are shrugging off compliance with ACF, believing legal challenges will make it go away. Avoiding the regulation is not an option.

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FleetTakesby Chris BrownApril 29, 2024

Trends & Takeaways from 2024 NAFA I&E

The 2024 event in San Antonio drew 2,100 attendees, the highest since 2018.

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FleetTakesby Chris BrownMarch 21, 2024

What the Industry Got Wrong on EVs

“Electrify, it’s cheaper” was the message pushed relentlessly to fleets over the past five years. We need a new message.

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FleetTakesby Chris BrownMarch 11, 2024

What Happened at Work Truck Week 2024?

Here are eight trendlines collected from the work truck industry’s annual journey to Indianapolis.

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