NAFA Connection

The old sports adage, "it ain’t over till it’s over," will certainly be true at NAFA’s 2011 Institute & Expo in Charlotte, NC, as the conference will close out with a bang – a keynote address by the legendary Pro Football Hall of Fame coach and NASCAR racing team owner, Joe Gibbs, at the Chapter Recognition Luncheon on Tuesday, April 12.

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On March 24, the NAFA Michigan Chapter will hold its first annual Alternative Fuel Conference, in partnership with Michigan's Clean Cities Coalitions. The conference will take place from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Roush Museum, 11851 Market Street in Livonia, MI.

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On February 16, Mike Eruzione, the Captain of the 1980 Olympic Hockey Team that stunned the world by winning the Gold Medal, spoke in front of the New England Chapter in Mansfield, MA.

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Time is running out for NAFA's Larry Goill Memorial Quality Fleet Management Idea Awards and the Sustainable Fleet Awards. Members may submit entries for consideration until February 25 and February 28, respectively.

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On Tuesday, February 15, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced funding recommendations for 10 new capital transit construction projects around the country as part of President Obama's FY12 budget request.

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Steve St. Angelo, Toyota's Chief Quality Officer for North America, released a response to the recent publication by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on its extensive review of the electronic throttle systems in Toyota and Lexus vehicles. The review was conducted with the assistance of NASA.

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General Motors unveiled a new system in February that will dramatically simplify the vehicle maintenance process for fleets of all sizes and types. GM FleetTrac offers consolidated billing and additional features that reduce the administrative burdens associated with fleet maintenance, providing fleet drivers and managers with more convenience than ever before.

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Chrysler Group LLC recently announced that it has increased to $1,000 the cash reimbursement it offers to help cover the cost of installing adaptive driver or passenger equipment on Chrysler, Jeep®, Dodge, and Ram Truck vehicles.

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The Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) named the 2011 Ford Edge the "Canadian Utility of the Year" and the Chevrolet Cruze the "2011 Canadian Car of the Year" at the recent Canadian International Auto Show.

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A look at legislation which will make the federal government liable for E15 damage; legislation to provide incentives for electric vehicles; House cutting EPA funding for greenhouse gas emissions; and budget proposal cuts for DERA and increased funds for electric vehicles.

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Federal Minister of Industry Tony Clement has announced that the Government of Canada will be initiating a study of Canada's medium- and heavy-duty truck manufacturing sector.

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Tom Webb takes a look at the current economy and how it will affect auction prices in the near future.

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LeasePlan USA recently announced the appointment of Toni Palmer to Regional Sales Vice President, National Accounts for the South Central region. In this role, she will be tasked with generating new business in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, and Texas.

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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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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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Do you need help convincing your supervisor and employer in approving I&E attendance? NAFA is offering some assistance to help you with just that by creating an online "Justification Toolkit" – everything you need to present your business case and attend I&E this year.

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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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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?

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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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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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Have you reserved your booth space for NAFA's 2011 I&E? The exhibit floor is nearly completely sold out with just a handful of spaces remaining. Don't miss your opportunity to be part of the largest fleet event of the year!

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General Motors will offer a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) option for the 2012 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana cutaway 3500 and 4500 vans. This new offering enables businesses to choose from 2,604 LPG fueling stations nationwide – a number that is expected to significantly increase.

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Officials at Merit Builders, Inc., announced that the company's Solar-Powered Charging Station was added to the GSA Schedule on January 11, 2011. It is the first solar-powered electric vehicle infrastructure to be listed by GSA.

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The University of Wisconsin-Madison faced a difficult challenge when Wisconsin's Governor Jim Doyle ordered a reduction in gas-powered vehicles to reduce pollution and save money. The campus met that challenge with help from E-Ride Industries in Princeton, MN, www.e-ride.com.

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When it comes to regularly scheduled maintenance, the Ford Focus Electric will be the easiest car to own that Ford Motor Company has ever built.

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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 Las Vegas; Brampton, ON; Burnaby, BC; Calgary, AB; Gaithersburg, MD; Sparks, MD; Redding, CA; and Mountain View, CA.

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Did you know that NAFA will hold a silent auction for St. Jude Children's Hospital at I&E? Last year, thirty exhibitors participated and the auction raised more than $5,000 for the charity!

 

The following chapters will have upcoming meetings in the next few weeks: Alabama (Feb. 23), Sunshine State (Feb. 24), New York (Feb. 24), Wisconsin (Mar. 1), Pacific Southwest (Mar. 1), Philadelphia (Mar. 3), Mid-America (Mar. 4), New Jersey (Mar. 8), Mid-West (Mar. 8), Old Dominion (Mar. 8), Western Canada (Mar. 9), Tri-State (Mar. 9), Quebec (Mar. 9), and St. Louis Gateway (Mar. 9).

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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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