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NAFA’s first-ever Mastering International Fleet Management seminar is an intense two-day deep-dive in to the complexities of running a multi-national fleet. Because of the hands-on case study participation, there is limited seating, as there is every expectation that seats will sell out fast. Register today!

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John Lovato, one of the forty-six founding members of NAFA, passed away on Sept. 5, 2011. He was 83. Lovato was a member of The Round Table Group (an early incarnation of what would become NAFA) and a former fleet manager with American Cyanamid, a chemical manufacturing company.

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From now until October 7, NAFA is asking Members and Affiliates to share their favorite memory with the NAFA community. Submissions will be reviewed and judged by NAFA staff. Two active participants have a chance to win one of two brand-new Apple iPads!

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NAFA is proud to support this year's Drive Safely Work Week campaign, which runs October 3-7, 2011. Drive Safely Work Week encourages businesses to utilize a free campaign toolkit to help educate employees on how to prevent distracted driving. The toolkit is available at www.trafficsafety.org.

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Time is running out to take advantage of savings! Early Bird reservations are available for the FMS and AFMS in New Orleans, October 12-13 and 14-16, so get in before the Wednesday, September 21 deadline!

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The Wisconsin Chapter's 2011 Golf and Leisure Outing held at the Western Lakes Golf Club, Pewaukee, WI celebrated twenty years of NAFA in the Wisconsin area.

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The Fairfield Inn and Suites, Orange Beach and the Alabama Chapter will host this incredible opportunity for education and networking.

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The Carolinas Chapter will host its 2011 Annual Business Meeting, October 2-4, at the Sheraton Myrtle Beach Convention Center Hotel, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

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The 2012 Chevy Sonic, featuring two more air bags than its subcompact competition, has earned an Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Top Safety Pick. The model joins the Chevrolet Volt and the Chevrolet Cruze, two other small cars that recently received the honor.

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The Petroleum Quality Institute of America (PQIA) reports that eight of the twelve passenger car motor oils PQIA purchased in July of this year at convenience stores along heavily traveled roads from Illinois to Pennsylvania have quality issues. Six of the brands showed test results serious enough for PQIA to issue Consumers Alerts.

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CNG-powered Transit Connect taxis debut in Los Angeles area as well.

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Automakers are accelerating their shift to aluminum away from other materials for new car and light truck construction, as they seek to safely and cost-effectively lower the weight of vehicles according to a new survey of North American automakers.

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According to the new MetLife Auto & Home American Safety Pulse Poll, nearly two-thirds (sixty-three percent) of Americans believe that today’s drivers rely too heavily on technology features to operate their vehicles.

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Several states – along with a number of European countries – are exploring the idea of establishing per-mile fees that would use GPS navigation systems to track how much a vehicle is driven. There could be a fixed rate charge or the fee might be adjusted to reflect the fuel-efficiency of a vehicle, perhaps even when and where it was driven.

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Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. announced on September 1 that it has completed the acquisition of Donlen Corporation, a provider of fleet leasing and management services. The acquisition was funded by $177 million in cash proceeds from Hertz and the assumption of $770 million in Donlen fleet debt.

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TrueCar, Inc. has completed the acquisition of Carperks, a provider of automotive purchasing and leasing programs for the corporate employees and members of over 1,000 U.S. businesses and membership organizations.

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Suzuki Motor Corp. will seek to dissolve its twenty-month-old alliance with Volkswagen AG after the German carmaker’s 222.5 billion yen ($2.9 billion) investment failed to yield a single project.

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Swedish Automobile N.V. (SWAN) announced on September 7 that Saab Automobile AB and its subsidiaries Saab Automobile Powertrain AB and Saab Automobile Tools AB (collectively Saab Automobile) filed for voluntary reorganization with the District Court in Vänersborg, Sweden.

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Sparta Commercial Services, Inc. announced on September 7 that Hanover, NJ is now the latest municipality to become a client of Sparta Commercial Services' Municipal Lease Program.

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The City of Elgin, IL Council approved a Sustainability Action Plan consisting of one hundred eight "greening" goals, including studying the effectiveness of alternative fuel vehicles in the City fleet. The plan was resident-written.

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Federal Court Blocks EOBR Rule; NTSB Recommends Cell Phone Ban; NTSB Recommends Stability Controls for Commercial Vehicles; EPA Withdraws Ozone Proposal; Legislation Will Extend Biodiesel Tax Credit; IRS Issues Cell Phone Guidance

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Prince Edward Island Introduces New Intelligent Transportation System; Alberta’s Distracted Driving Law Comes Into Effect

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In this month's Remarketing Strategy, Manheim Consulting's Tom Webb discusses how auto dealers have fared relatively well in a financially unstable marketplace.

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Kristofer N. Bush, Vice President, Marketing for LeasePlan, is this month's contributing Affiliate.

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Louise Davis-Lopez, CFM/CAFM celebrates her 25th anniversary with NAFA in September and Pierre Moquin commemorates 45 years.

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NAFA welcomes new Members and Affiliates into the Association.

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If you find yourself in a hardship situation, or if you have recently (within the past year) had to cancel your NAFA membership due to such hardships, please let NAFA know. Members have the ability to petition NAFA for a reduction of membership dues and Affiliation fees.

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General Motors said on September 2 its former Head of Product Development, 79-year-old Bob Lutz, is on the company roster as a part-time special adviser. He had been informally advising GM executives since his retirement in 2010.

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UPS purchased 100 fully-electric commercial vehicles for use in its California fleet last month from Electric Vehicles International (EVI).

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The 20.4 percent increase in clean diesel automobile sales in August continued the strong growth of diesel car sales in the United States during 2011, according to Allen Schaeffer, Executive Director of the Diesel Technology Forum.

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CleanFUEL USA, a supplier of alternative fuel infrastructure and liquid propane engine systems, issued a recall through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) regarding the fuel hose fittings on the Blue Bird Propane Vision school bus, company officials announced on September 2.

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Four out of ten financial directors would not pay a financial premium to introduce hybrid or fully electric vehicles (EVs), according to a survey by industry supplier of company vehicles, Lex Autolease.

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Odyne Systems has been awarded a $2.9 million Department of Energy cost-shared project aimed at further advancing hybrid systems in commercial truck applications. Co-funding will come from the South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) in California.

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According to the University of California Transportation Center, car sharing leads to the reduction of personal vehicles owned. In other words, when someone joins a car sharing network, they commonly get rid of their own car.

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As part of Chevrolet’s Centennial celebration, fans were asked to vote for their favorite vehicle from Chevrolet’s 100-year history. During the four-round, elimination bracket, the 1969 Camaro garnered 25,058 of the 124,368 votes cast, edging out the 1970 Chevelle SS in the final round.

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Microbes in panda feces could make biofuels viable and more efficient.

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Portable toilets and related sanitation services provider Mobile Thrones' new GPS fleet management system has made it easier for the company's drivers to find customer locations in a wide variety of settings.

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Take twenty-five percent off of prices on six selected products, and fifteen percent off for Members only on another four of NAFA's most vital offerings.

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Edmonton, AB; Oklahoma City, OK; Omaha, NE and Wichita, KS; Edmond, OK; Lenexa, KS; Washington, DC; Boston, MA; Brandon, MB; Wake Forest, NC; Park Ridge, NJ; San Jose, CA; Roanoke County, VA; Baltimore, MD; St. Louis, MO; Arlington County, VA; San Diego, CA; Atlanta, GA or Orlando, FL; Charlotte, NC; Austin, TX; Oakland, CA; Vaughan, ON.

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NAFA is proud to support the NETS’  (Network of Employers for Traffic Safety) program, Drive Safely Work Week 2011, on October 3-7. For more information, visit the NETS website: http://trafficsafety.org/

 

Chrysler’s Mopar accessories brand now has a few one-stop shopping options for police, thanks to a series of new road-ready option packages available for the Charger Pursuit.

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The Perry Township, Ohio Police Department recently converted a retired ambulance into a special-response vehicle that can be used as a command post to process crime scenes and provide security at community events.

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Care Ambulance has recently upgraded its fleet, adding nine new units that immediately went into service.

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The following chapters will have upcoming meetings in the next two weeks: Rocky Mountain (Sept. 20); Mid-West (Sept. 20); Old Dominion (Sept. 21); Mid-America (Sept. 21); Inter-County (Sept. 22); Chicago (Sept. 22); New England/Inter-County (Sept. 27); Wisconsin (Sept. 27); Tri-State (Sept. 28); and Greater Pittsburgh (Sept. 30).

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

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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 cares about your privacy. If you prefer not to receive email marketing information from NAFA Fleet Management Association, you have the option to request to be removed from our records by emailing 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 email message with a "click here" directed to info@nafa.org, if you so choose to opt out of future email messages. NAFA does not sell or rent email addresses of prospects, nor does NAFA sell or rent email 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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