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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 BrownMay 1, 2005

Lease, Purchase or Reimburse: Calculating the Costs

With a proper financial analysis and only minor changes to its current plan, this small fleet can save big bucks.

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Articlesby Chris BrownMarch 1, 2005

Installing a GPS System: Before and After

Seven managers share their reasons for needing a GPS vehicle tracking system for their fleet. After installation, did reality meet expectations?

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Articlesby Chris BrownJanuary 1, 2005

Fleet Trends for 2005 and Beyond

We editors of the Bobit fleet publications are constantly scouring the news and picking the brains of industry sources for trends in fleet management and the automotive world. As we embark on the second half of the decade, here is a brief compendium of some of our expectations.

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Articlesby Chris BrownDecember 1, 2004

Don’t Confuse a Good Insurance Policy with Fleet Safety

The primary focus of fleet risk should not be to minimize liability exposure, though this is important. It should be to minimize crashes.

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Articlesby Chris BrownNovember 1, 2004

Assessing the Driving Record: the Good, the Bad and the Ugly

In order to manage fleet risk, you first need a system to determine which drivers are putting you over the line.

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Articlesby Chris BrownNovember 1, 2004

The Carrot and the Stick for Fleet Risk Management

How do you manage fleet risk on a strained budget? Leaders in the safety industry share ways to reduce crashes through target training and innovative rewards.

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Articlesby Chris BrownSeptember 1, 2004

Creative Vehicle Wraps for Small Fleets

Vinyl wraps on your fleet vehicles can extend your local word of mouth advertising to thousands of potential customers daily.

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Articlesby Chris BrownSeptember 1, 2004

Use MVRs To Hire Safe Drivers

Motor vehicle records are the number one factor in determining who drives your company vehicles. Third-party vendors and the Internet have made obtaining them much easier.

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Articlesby Chris BrownJuly 1, 2004

Eliminate Chicken Scratch, Crumpled Receipts and Burrito Crimes

Gas is now averaging $2.20 a gallon here in Southern California, making the case for a fuel management program stronger than ever.

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Articlesby Chris BrownMay 1, 2004

Anatomy of a Fleet Scam

How did a fleet supervisor steal 75 vehicles from a 108-vehicle fleet?

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