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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 BrownJanuary 1, 2010

Attack Fuel Costs Through Analytics

A managed fuel program can save 10-15 percent on a fleet’s fuel bill by implementing tight parameters over fleet fuel purchases and the ability to track, measure and control fuel use.

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Articlesby Chris BrownJanuary 1, 2010

Pricelock Gives Fuel Budget Security

Pricelock’s price protection program allows fleets to lock in at a desired price protection cost for gasoline. If gasoline rises above the desired protection cost, Pricelock pays the difference.

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Articlesby Chris BrownJanuary 1, 2010

How Will New CAFE Standards Affect Fleets?

Reaching 35.5 miles per gallon is not as onerous as it may seem.

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Articlesby Chris BrownNovember 1, 2009

In It For the Long Haul

This 53-year-old concrete drilling business is high maintenance when it comes to fleet. The result is a low incidence of breakdowns and vans that last up to 15 years.

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Articlesby Chris BrownNovember 1, 2009

Out of Stock? Out of Luck

Dealer inventories at all-time lows make this a good time for small fleets to plan ahead and factory order.

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Articlesby Chris BrownJuly 20, 2009

Used Car Market Outlook

Low auction inventories have kept used vehicle prices afloat. But does that mean you can finally sell your used pickup or SUV? And how has bankruptcy affected used car values?

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Articlesby Chris BrownNovember 1, 2008

New Ford F-150 Gets to Work

BF gave the all-new 2009 Ford F-150 a beating to prove its best-in-class features.

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Articlesby Chris BrownSeptember 1, 2008

Is Diesel Still a Good Deal?

Skyrocketing pump prices and disparate gas and diesel fuel costs prompted us to take a new look at diesel-powered vehicles.

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Articlesby Chris BrownSeptember 1, 2008

Towing the Line

We gave two seasoned tow truck operators a 2008 Dodge Ram 5500 with a wrecker package for a true workout and let them sound off on the results.

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Articlesby Chris BrownJuly 1, 2008

2009 Dodge Ram: Less Fuel, More Power

For the all-new 2009 Dodge Ram 1500, Dodge engineered 13 percent more power into its new HEMI and still managed an improvement in fuel economy.

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