Many who tuned in for the Oct. 7 webinar walked away with valuable information and left nothing but praise.

The NAFA New Jersey and New York Chapter Annual New Model Car Show and Ride and Drive was not only a success because of the beautiful weather, but also because many were talking about the cars on display.

More than 85 NAFA Members, Affiliates, and other fleet professionals participated in the event.

NAFA is making the I&E even more attractive to fleet managers -- your customers and prospects.

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.

The Association encourages fleet managers to communicate regularly with lawmakers and regulators to assure that fleet concerns are considered when laws and regulations are being considered.

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

Driver best practices and trainings available online at no cost.

Once the pre-employment screening program is launched, driver safety records will be readily available to motor carriers regardless of state or jurisdiction.

The Caprice PPV will be available for ordering next year and will hit the streets in early 2011.

Significant declines in the auto industry have resulted in lost sales volume of more than 7 million units between 2000 and 2009. As a result, automakers have streamlined operations and otherwise reduced costs, which has led to J.D. Power and Associates' downward adjustment of the breakeven point.

Chrysler Canada vehicles, the Dodge Ram Pickup and the Dodge Grand Caravan, made the list of Canada's Top 10 best-selling nameplates.

Under the terms of the definitive agreement, the buyer will acquire the ownership of the HUMMER brand, trademark, and tradenames, as well as specific IP license rights necessary for the manufacture of HUMMER vehicles. The buyer will also assume the existing dealer agreements relating to HUMMER's dealership network.

Specialized technicians known as Tesla Mobile Service Rangers will visit owners' homes, offices, or parking garages -- equipped to perform an array of procedures, including annual inspections and firmware upgrades.

Under the agreement, a Navistar and Tatra branded truck will be marketed under Navistar Defense in all North American markets, including the United States military and Foreign Military Sales, financed by the United States government.

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.

* Ontario Ban on Hand-Held Devices to Take Effect This October
* Right to Repair Update: Voluntary Agreement Best for NAFA Members

* California Diesel Emissions Workshop

The study said that the savings would be the equivalent of removing more than 38,000 vehicles from the road for a year.

The Qualified Electric Motor Vehicle Property Income Tax Credit allows eligible Oklahoma residents to receive an income tax credit of 50 percent of the cost of a GEM electric vehicle.

The facility represents the successful scale-up of the company's technology and serves as a showcase for the world's first commercially-viable flex-ethanol process.

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.

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.

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

Did you know that nine out of 10 of the largest executive fleets are represented by NAFA Members? For 50-plus years, NAFA has provided fleet solutions for all fleet professionals. The Association continues to service the membership and the fleet management profession by offering high-quality education, valuable networking among peers, legislative representation to government agencies, and additional direct member services.

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.

NAFA cares about your privacy. As such, NAFA does not sell or rent e-mail addresses or phone numbers of its Members or Affiliates.