Since many within NAFA's Membership source the majority of their vehicles from the Detroit Three (GM, Chrysler, and Ford), and primarily General Motors, the Association is very excited to have Henderson speak at I&E.

The seminar was presented by the National Safety Council on Oct. 7, and was available at no cost to Members and Affiliates of NAFA.

Calling All Affiliates -- by Kristofer N. Bush, Vice President Marketing, for LeasePlan USA

"Thank you to the NAFA Board and all the past NAFA Presidents that I have worked with, for a wonderful and fulfilling career," Gray said.

An active NAFA Member and volunteer, she has served five terms as Chapter Chair of the Inter-County Chapter and held various positions over 23 years on the National Board of Governors. This news item updates the original piece NAFA ran in the FleetFOCUS on July 22, 2009.

Russell has been in the fleet management industry for close to 20 years, managing both private and public fleet operations.

This October, the Drive Safely Work Week (DSWW) aims to assist fleet management professionals with easy, affordable ways to remind employees of safe driving practices.

Join us at the FMS (Oct. 14-16) and AFMS (Oct. 16-18) at Marriott Detroit at the Renaissance Center, in Detroit, Mich.

More than 75 exhibitors have already reserved space for NAFA's Institute & Expo, to be held April 25th to 26th in Detroit, Mich.

There's one month left to participate in NAFA's 2009 Membership Drive.

Sixty-seven percent of drivers polled said they believed voice-activated technology is a safe alternative to texting, and 76 percent said such a feature would be an appealing feature in a car.

The Department plans to make additional loans under this program, over the coming months, to large and small auto manufacturers and parts suppliers up and down the production supply chain.

The U.S. Minerals Management Service estimates that the federal OCS resources, which are currently off-limits, harbor 18 billion barrels of oil and 77 trillion cubic feet of natural gas.

The Hybrid Truck Users Forum National Conference brings together leading truck manufacturers, suppliers and fleets focused on producing medium- and heavy-duty hybrid-electric, hybrid-hydraulic, plug-in hybrid, and electric vehicles for commercial and military use.

Effective Sept. 17, 2009, Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge will offer leasing options for all 2010 model year vehicles in the United States.

Chrysler Group, LLC, is the first automaker to provide digital owners' manuals for its complete lineup of 2010 model-year vehicles. The switch will save 930 tons of paper, or the equivalent of 20,000 trees, on an annual basis.

* General Motors of Canada Introduces Vehicle Scrappage Initiative

* Cap and Trade Bill Introduced in the Senate
* EPA Issues Final GHG Reporting Rule
* Proposed Increase in UCRA Fees

Among the projects funded under the competitive bidding, Alabama will replace gasoline and diesel buses with electric hybrids; Massachusetts will construct wind energy generation turbines; and Vancouver, Wash., will install solar panels at transit facilities.

Hybrid Kinetic Motors (HK Motors) announced plans to construct a new green-vehicle manufacturing plant in Baldwin County, Ala.

Their proposal builds upon core principles President Obama announced with automakers, the United Auto Workers, leaders in the environmental community, governors and state officials, in May; and would provide coordinated national vehicle fuel efficiency and emissions standards.

States receiving funding include: Delaware, Hawaii, Iowa, Indiana, Massachusetts, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Vermont, and Virginia.

In 2010, the City will receive a $2,000 reimbursement for the purchase of each hybrid vehicle, up to $18,000, through the Central Indiana Clean Cities Alliance Comprehensive Alternative Fuels Implementation Plan.

The vehicle is based on a 2008 Toyota Prius that has been given an added battery pack, a plug and an advanced energy management system. The Algaeus got an average of 147 mpg city in PHEV (plug in electric hybrid) mode, and 52 mpg highway in hybrid mode, on the cross-country tour.

In recent weeks, a consortium of the German government and leading industrial companies has announced plans to build up to 1,000 hydrogen fueling stations by 2015, about the time several automakers expect to have hydrogen fuel cell vehicles for sale.

The clean energy buses are the first of a fleet of 75 to be delivered to Capital Bus Company, by early 2010.

This instructional CD-ROM provides step-by-step instruction for preparing an effective RFP -- with education focused on RFP basics, elements of an RFP, the evaluation and award process, and valuable state of work examples aligned with NAFA defined fleet management disciplines.

Written by Fleet Managers for Fleet Managers. Now available, NAFA's Information Technology Guide provides fleet managers with the tools they need to function in a data-rich, information-poor work environment, by better using technology tools they probably have at their disposal.

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

Did you know that NAFA's Institute & Expo attendees come from a wide range of corporations, governments, law enforcement agencies, and utilities? Last year's I&E attendees were responsible for 1.1 million vehicles.

The guide is available in two formats to meet your project needs. NAFA has received 85 orders!

Designed with you in mind, the guide will help you understand fuel supply and demand dynamics, to better anticipate price changes; understand key fuel standards; and identify appropriate policies, activities, and technologies to improve fuel efficiency.

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 legislative issues impacting the fleet industry

Congratulations -- you just got a promotion! Best wishes on your retirement! Now what do you do?

Three online, searchable networking databases will easily put you in touch with all NAFA colleagues. These databases are exclusively for NAFA members.

From asset management to maintenance management, benchmarking, and shop operations, NAFA's FleetED covers all fleet management disciplines and competencies.

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