NAFA Connection

NAFA's Executive Director takes a look at the success of Apple and how its story might inspire a similar success for NAFA.

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NAFA's Sustainable Fleet Awards are presented annually to those whose business practices are providing for the sustainability of the environment for future generations. Members may submit entries for consideration until February 28.

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Excitement is building for this year's I&E. Registrations are 20-30 percent higher than at the same time last year. As we head into the home stretch, make sure you have your hotel reservations in place. NAFA has set up blocks of rooms with special conference pricing in four hotels, but rooms are going fast – especially for the two hotels closest to the conference center!

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NAFA's next webinar takes place on Tuesday, February 15 at 1:00 p.m. (Eastern time). This webinar is designed for non-accountants who want to be able to answer questions they may be receiving from their finance departments.

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A small patch of good winter weather permitted 75 Members and Affiliates of the NAFA Philadelphia Chapter to turn out for their annual Philadelphia Auto Show meeting on Thursday, February 3.

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Red light cameras saved 159 lives in 2004-08 in 14 of the biggest U.S. cities, a new analysis by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety shows. Had cameras been operating during that period in all large cities, a total of 815 deaths would have been prevented.

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Blue Sky Network recently introduced the HawkEye 5300, the first widely-available dual-mode tracking device leveraging both GSM and Iridium satellite capabilities. It provides land fleet operators with lower monthly tracking costs while delivering 100 percent global visibility and unmatched safety when most needed.

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A blue-ribbon Task Force of more than 40 truck industry leaders from fleets, the manufacturing sector, and suppliers called for performance-based incentives and policies to accelerate American leadership in the global advanced truck market.

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Driver's Alert, a pioneer in the fleet safety, risk reduction, and online training industries, has been selected by Automotive Resources International (ARI) as a partner in its recently announced ARI Driver Watch program.

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The DOT has issued a regulatory proposal that will require interstate commercial truck and bus fleets to install electronic on-board recorders (EOBRs) to monitor their drivers' hours-of-service (HOS) compliance; and legislation has been proposed to limit the authority of the EPA.

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During the month of February, Ottawa police will be engaging in a blitz to target distracted driving and unsafe lane changes. The blitz comes as part of Ottawa's Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP).

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Former NAFA President A. Warren Feirer (45 years), Leonie Von Halle (25 years), and Andrea Wawrzyn (25 years) are among those celebrating membership milestones with NAFA in February.

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Dave Reed had already planned on attending NAFA's 2011 Institute & Expo in Charlotte, but thanks to his work with NAFA's Membership Drive he's going for free.

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The search is now on for ideas worthy of being named a 2011 Larry Goill Memorial Quality Fleet Management Idea Award winner. Send your Goill Award submissions to NAFA by February 25!

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For the first time ever, NAFA's Fleet Management Seminar (FMS) and Advanced Fleet Management Seminar (AFMS) will be presented in Hawaii. The seminars, presented in cooperation with Mercury Associates, Inc., are scheduled for March 7 – 11, 2011 at the Marriott Waikiki Beach, Honolulu, HI.

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Register by this Friday to save $50! This is the final Early Bird offer for I&E registration. Don't miss the network opportunities, educational sessions, and great speakers!

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Terblanche, the Vice President and General Manager for Navistar Electric Vehicles, one of the companies that became the face of President Obama's American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, has been announced as a Keynote Speaker for NAFA's 2011 I&E.

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Get ready for another Silent Auction at the I&E! Last year, 30 exhibitors offered such prizes as Apple iPads, Nintendo Wii game systems, tickets to NASCAR races, GPS systems, netbooks, and gift certificates. What will there be this year? Keep your eyes out for the announcement!

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Have you reserved your booth space for NAFA's 2011 I&E? April is just around the corner and will be here before you know it; if you want to be part of the largest fleet management event of the year, reserve your space today!

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In the recent State of the Union address, President Barack Obama called for the United States to "... become the first country to have a million electric vehicles on the road by 2015." The IEEE-USA Electric Vehicles & Personal Transportation Workshop will explore the challenges and opportunities to make that vision a reality.

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THINK recently announced its entry into the electric delivery van segment, with two new vehicles designed to meet the growing demand for small electrically powered deliveries, particularly in urban areas.

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The "Living Electric" display at the 2011 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) wasn't just an opportunity for visitors to ride in an electric vehicle – it also was a time for Ford engineers to learn more about the all-new Focus Electric.

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ROUSH CleanTech has begun development of a liquid propane autogas fuel system for the Ford E-350 dual rear wheel (DRW) cutaway chassis. While this vehicle is used extensively by Frito-Lay, the first customer for the fuel system conversion, other fleets will also be able to utilize this technology to make the switch to propane autogas.

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Tesla Motors has launched a comprehensive strategy to recycle its industry-leading battery packs throughout Europe.

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For the entire month of February, NAFA Members and Affiliates save 25 percent off the price of the Personal Use for Fleets CD-ROM – a comprehensive tool to instruct and assist you in gaining a greater understanding of this core competency for successful fleet management.

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Recent listings include jobs in Redding, CA; Chesterfield, VA; Mountain View, CA; Long Beach, CA; Oklahoma City, OK; Mid-town Manhattan, NY; and Marshall, MN.

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Did you know that the deadline to save $50 off Institute & Expo registration is this Friday? Register by February 11 to take advantage of our last early-bird offer!

 

The following chapters will have upcoming meetings in the next few weeks: North Central (Feb. 8), Rocky Mountain (Feb. 8), Old Dominion (Feb. 9), Tri-State (Feb. 9), Inter-County (Feb. 10), Greater Pittsburgh (Feb. 10), Chicago (Feb. 11), Mid-America (Feb. 15), New England (Feb. 16), and NorCal-Northern Nevada (Feb. 17).

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

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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 put you in easy touch with all your NAFA colleagues.

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These virtual neighborhoods allow members to easily email others within that community with specific fleet questions.

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Designed to help you quickly find references and educational resources.

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NAFA is offering a new E-Broadcast Service to help you get your message out to NAFA membership. This service allows you to reach NAFA Members while giving membership the confidence of knowing their email addresses are secure.

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NAFA cares about your privacy. If you prefer not to receive e-mail marketing information from NAFA Fleet Management Association, you have the option to request to be removed from our records by e-mailing info@nafa.org with such a request. NAFA may use the information you provide for additional NAFA programs, services, and products that we see as being beneficial for you. You will have the option of responding to such an e-mail message with a "click here" directed to info@nafa.org, if you so choose to opt out of future e-mail messages. NAFA does not sell or rent e-mail addresses of prospects, nor does NAFA sell or rent e-mail addresses of our Members and Affiliates

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The Fleet Maintenance Operations Guide is an expanded update of our Fleet Maintenance Staffing Guide.

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