This FREE webinar will be held on Thursday, March 25 at 1:00 p.m. (EST) and is only open to NAFA Members and Affiliates. The webinar is a great precursor to Pat O'Connor's popular session at I&E.

Rooms for the Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center booked through NAFA are currently $65 less than on Internet sites and $125 less for government fleet managers. The deadline for reservations is Wednesday, March 31. Reserve your room today!

Attend both Seminars with our package deal!

Ford's new Police Interceptor will be showcased on the expo floor at NAFA's 2010 Institute & Expo in Detroit!

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The new ban will allow law enforcement officials to ticket anyone caught texting while driving in Wyoming.

Cost-cutting and efficiency initiatives by Ohio Governor Ted Strickland's administration led to state savings in the operations of the state's vehicle fleet in 2009 while increasing the use of alternative fuels to power those vehicles.

Seven of the 10 models with the lowest incidence of problems in the industry are from Ford and General Motors, including the 2007 model-year Buick Lacrosse, Buick Lucerne, Cadillac DTS, Ford Five Hundred, Lincoln MKZ, Mercury Milan, and Mercury Montego.

Beeson, 53, of North Kansas City, Mo., was sentenced to four years and three months in federal prison without parole.

Automotive Fleet's Professional Fleet Manager of the Year Award is recognized as one of the most prestigious honors in the industry.

The fleet industry will have its own tv show in the UK!

* Senate Votes Extension of Tax Credit
* IRS Sets Personal Use Limits

* Hybrid Buses Arrive in Nova Scotia

By Tom Webb, Chief Economist for Manheim Consulting and author of "Manheim's 2010 Used Car Market Report."

By Dennis Christina
Fleet Manager, Fairlane Ford

The biodiesel tax incentive has played a critical role in allowing the U.S. to achieve commercial scale production of biodiesel, an advanced biofuel that meets a commercial fuel specification, and is used to displace petroleum diesel fuel.

New Fiat 500EV will provide an environmentally friendly, clean, quiet driving experience freeing customers from escalating fuel costs and costly oil changes Department of Energy provides up to $48 million grant toward test fleet of 140 Ram Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles PHEV technology to improve fuel economy up to 65 percent with up to 20 mile electric-only driving range.

A new study is examining how best to deploy a network of charging stations throughout the United States to help reach a goal of 1 million electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids by 2015 as suggested by President Obama.

This is the largest fleet sale of Ford Transit Connect vehicles in Canada to date.

AT&T expects to spend an estimated $350 million to purchase about 8,000 compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles, and approximately $215 million to replace 7,100 fleet passenger cars with alternative-fuel models.

This is just one of the latest etrac solutions offered by PS Energy Group to help customers manage their fixed and mobile assets, including their workforce and fleets.

Ferrara has helped more than 150 teens remain safe on the road, in addition to running a fleet safety business. About two dozen corporations, "mom-and-pop" businesses, and Fortune 500 companies, employ Ferrara's team to identify risky drivers and help prevent accidents.

There are several things you can do now to prepare for April's I&E in Detroit.

Thanks to NAFA Affiliates, all qualified fleet managers may attend this year's Expo Hall at the Institute & Expo for free!

Reserve Your I&E Booth Space and Make Your Sponsorship Now!

Fleet awards from Automotive Fleet, Fleet Financials, and Government Fleet magazine will be presented at NAFA's I&E in Detroit.

NAFA is giving you the opportunity to bid on great prizes while helping others in need!

Nine fleet industry publications spanning the globe have been announced as official media sponsors for the 2010 I&E.

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

Did you know you can help NAFA gather data by answering a monthly poll question in the FleetFOCUS? Just look to the right side of the newsletter and cast your vote!

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.

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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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