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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.

ArticlesCover Storyby Chris BrownMay 12, 2016

Paths to Corporate Sustainability

In a new era of sustainable business practices, the three largest car rental companies share guiding principles and best practices that make both environmental and economic sense.

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Articlesby Chris BrownJanuary 29, 2015

Which EV Models Return Favorable Ownership Costs?

With reasonable duty cycles, electric vehicles can work for fleet — and they return favorable overall ownership costs.

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Articlesby Chris BrownNovember 6, 2012

What Are Challenges to Green Rental Cars?

While carving a niche through eco-friendly car rentals, these companies face numerous challenges, such as higher initial costs and keeping rates competitive to worrying about fluctuating fuel prices and competition from the majors.

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Articlesby Chris BrownSeptember 24, 2012

Toolbox - When Do EVs Make Sense for Fleets?

A new program using actual drive-cycle data will help fleets answer this question from an economic standpoint.

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Articlesby Chris BrownNovember 15, 2011

EVs Meet the Real World

Five Nissan Leaf users share their driving experiences. Is reality matching expectations?

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Articlesby Chris BrownDecember 28, 2010

GM Lays Out the Plan for Fleet

In July 2009, General Motors was reborn with four core brands and an eye toward the future. GM’s executive director, Fleet & Commerical Operations, Brian Small, discusses how a leaner — and greener — GM plans to meet the needs of commercial buyers in the years to come.

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ArticlesCover Storyby Chris BrownNovember 9, 2010

How to Rent an Electric Car

Enterprise and Hertz are rotating the Nissan LEAF into their rental fleets. How do you rent a vehicle with brand-new technology that no one has driven before?

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Articlesby Chris BrownNovember 9, 2010

Nissan LEAF: How Does it Drive?

Executive Editor Chris Brown takes a test ride in the Nissan LEAF with Enterprise Rent-A-Car.

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Articlesby Chris BrownMay 1, 2010

Forecasting Fleet’s Future at NAFA

Fleet professionals are expecting higher gas prices, tight inventory, longer warranty periods, fuel tax incentives and texting-while-driving bans.

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Articlesby Chris BrownMay 1, 2010

Forecasting Fleet’s Future at NAFA

Fleet professionals are expecting higher gas prices, tight inventory, longer warranty periods, fuel tax incentives and texting-while-driving bans.

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