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FleetTakes

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.

FleetTakes•by Chris Brown•September 21, 2023

UAW Strike & Gov’t Shutdown: A Perfect Storm?

While the strike is still too young to reveal its effect on fleet vehicle inventories, the looming government shutdown could present a double whammy of macro effects on fleets and transportation.

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FleetTakes•by Chris Brown•July 5, 2023

Did We Learn Anything from the Lordstown Bankruptcy?

Lordstown Motor’s bankruptcy makes life harder on the upstart automakers still standing — but this hot glare of reality is exactly what the market needs.

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FleetTakes•by Chris Brown•June 26, 2023

Chevrolet Silverado EV: First Drive & Product Deep Dive

With 450 miles of top range, the Silverado EV could be a game changer for fleets. But with unibody construction and an estimated curb weight greater than that of a 1-ton pickup, we’re in uncharted territory.

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FleetTakes•by Chris Brown•June 21, 2023

Gray Areas in Fleet Management Call for Defining Your Guardrails

From HR pushback and unusual driver accommodations to potential employee terminations, fleet managers deal with “sticky situations” all the time. While fleet policy is black and white, reality often isn’t.

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FleetTakes•by Chris Brown•May 11, 2023

Understanding the Importance of GM Envolve

Beyond the vehicle sale, it’s incumbent on automakers to own the growing and increasingly crowded space of aftermarket services for their fleet clients.

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FleetTakes•by Chris Brown•May 10, 2023

6 Trendlines from Q1 Earnings Calls for Stellantis, Ford & GM

As supply chain issues ease, production, sales volumes, and deliveries are up, with fleet sales leading the recovery. In this return to normal, will OEMs go back to volume over profits? 

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