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NAFA News
NAFA Chapters continue to provide timely education. In response to the ever increasing fuel prices since the beginning of the year, the Greater Pittsburgh Chapter's recent meeting focused on managing the volatile fuel costs -- an issue that has strained all fleets over the past few years.

Now available in the online NAFA store, the Fleet Maintenance Operations Guide is an expanded update of our Fleet Maintenance Staffing Guide.

NAFA's 2008 Salary & Compensation Survey found that the more educated a fleet manager is and the larger the fleet, the greater the compensation.

This latest service will provide NAFA Members with immediate answers and even better service.

Don't just talk about your ideas to your peers; submit your idea for a FLEETSolutions or FleetFOCUS article.

Who has celebrated a recent five-, 10-, or even 20-year NAFA anniversary? Our online Membership Milestones will give you the answer!

NAFA membership travels with you wherever you go. Just two easy steps are needed to help your colleagues keep in touch, and to make changes to your membership record.

GPS Insight

Headline News
Chrysler Group, LLC, and Fiat Group have finalized their previously announced global strategic alliance, forming a "new" Chrysler that has the resources, technology and worldwide distribution network required to compete effectively on a global scale.

The EIB is expected to provide $600 million financing, with a state guarantee by the Swedish government; GM reinvention achieves another milestone.

National organizations representing health, environmental and energy policy interests joined four national trade associations in calling for the restoration of the federal hydrogen and fuel cell research and deployment program.

Over the past 20 years, the involvement rate of large trucks in fatal crashes has been cut in half, according to Arkansas Best President and CEO, Bob Davidson.

ARI, Automotive Resources

SPOTLIGHT ON LEGISLATION
Government of Canada Celebrates Student Green Vehicle Design

Networkfleet, Inc.

ENVIRONMENTAL UPDATE
A new Duke study, unveiled on Hybrid Day, finds fuel-saving hybrid trucks are a strategic opportunity for America.

Azure Dynamics Corporation announced that BlueCross/BlueShield of Tennessee is contributing to the greening of the city of Chattanooga by providing BCBST employees with state-of-the-art green transportation services.

The "Scientists for Biodiesel" declaration highlights biodiesel's sustainability and its benefits in reducing dependence on petroleum, helping address climate change, and boosting domestic economies.

NAFA Online Store
Save up to 25 percent on NAFA's Driver Transportation Options.

Order NAFA's New Fuel Management Guide, lunch bag and cooler, or one of NAFA's T-shirts!

Career Corner
One place to gather job postings, jobs wanted; and a resume bank!

GPS North America

Adesa Atlanta

E.J. Ward, Inc.

Insurance Auto Auctions

Chapter Highlights
2009 Industry Calendar - See What's Happening in Your Area.

Membership Benefits You
As a service to NAFA Members, Patrick O'Connor and Huw Williams - NAFA's U.S. and Canadian legislative counsels, respectively - supply monthly updates on current legislative issues impacting the fleet industry.

Three online, searchable networking databases will put you in easy touch with all your NAFA colleagues.

Designed to help you quickly find references and educational resources.

These virtual neighborhoods allow members to easily e-mail others within that community, with specific fleet questions.

NAFA cares about your privacy.

NAFA Fleet Management Association
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Princeton, NJ 08540

Telephone: 609.720.0882 Fax: 609.452.8004