The NAFA Board of Governors approved the Association's 2010 fiscal year operating budget, which will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2010.

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Debi McClendon, Fleet Manager, Syngenta Corporation Protection, Inc., has taken on several roles within the Association since 2001.

Register by Dec. 31, 2009, and save $100 off the on-site registration fee!

More than 87 exhibitors have already reserved space for NAFA's Institute & Expo, to be held April 24-27 in Detroit, Mich.

In addition, Navistar Financial has signed an agreement extending its $100 million retail accounts conduit funding facility through Oct. 29, 2010. This facility is used to support purchase of fleet accounts receivable.

GM recently has taken several steps to improve supplier relationships, including revising its supplier cost reduction suggestion program to let suppliers keep a larger share of savings generated from cost reduction ideas that are implemented.

The advanced restraint system is designed to help reduce head, neck, and chest injuries for rear seat passengers, often children and older passengers who can be more vulnerable to such injuries.

Nick Reilly, GM Executive Vice President -- and President, GM International Operations -- will immediately assume responsibility for the operations of Opel/Vauxhall Europe, while an external search for a new CEO commences.

* Electric Transit Connect Van Coming to Canada
* Ontario Government Introduces "Green" Licence Plate

* Senate Committee Passes Climate Bill
* DOT to Reconsider Hours of Service Rule
* Senators Introduce Distracted Driving Legislation

Most of the 51 vehicles will be put into service at the first FedEx all-hybrid facility in Bronx, N.Y. FedEx has had 20 previously purchased Azure walk-in vans in active service at a number of California stations for the past year.

There are currently approximately 178,000 Long Life Vehicles in service with the USPS.

The technology, the first of its kind, recently debuted on Tesla Motors' 2010 all-electric Roadster Sport.

The bill allocates $311 million to vehicle electrification and advanced combustion systems, $220 million for advanced biofuels, and $283 million for hydrogen and fuel cells in all applications.

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

The NAFA Personal Use for Fleets CD-ROM is a comprehensive tool to instruct and assist in gaining a greater understanding of this core competency for successful fleet management.

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

Did you know 85 percent of NAFA I&E attendees recommend, specify, or have purchasing authority? Year in and year out, the NAFA Institute & Expo is where thousands of top fleet management professionals network, train, and do business as they review the latest fleet services, products, and solutions on all aspects of fleet management for all fleet sectors!

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 your 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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