NAFA Connection

The 2012-2013 NAFA Board of Trustees was recently announced, finding familiar faces returning to the Board and a new position -- International Vice President -- entering the fold.

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NAFA is very proud to announce that the 2012 I&E Expo Floor is completely sold out! This marks three years in a row that the Expo Floor has sold completely out, and with an impressive two months still to go before the big show.

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PHH Presents Policy Survey Results from 100 Companies as part of NAFA 2012 Webinar Series. This broadcast is free to NAFA Members and will take place on Friday, February 24, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. (EST).

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Join fellow fleet managers at the dynamic PSG Roadeo. Test your prowess behind the wheel. Public safety demonstrations and other emergency service vehicles will be on display. This event will be held behind the outfield at Busch Stadium, home of the 2011 World Series Champions, the St. Louis Cardinals.

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NAFA's workshop sessions are designed to maximize your time by speaking to the topics you are most interested in. With your participation in these surveys, presenters will know of the information you want first and foremost. Please take a few moments to participate in these instructive surveys.

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NAFA’s Arizona Chapter recently spent some time looking back at the tremendous changes in fleet management since the late 1960s, then learned how NAFA can help keep them relevant in the next decade.

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February 21, Rocky Mountain & New Jersey; February 23, Alabama; and February 28, Wisconsin - March Chapter meetings also listed.

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On February 7, the House Science and Technology committee okayed a bill authored by Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner, which calls for more research on the impact that fuels with more than 10 percent ethanol has on motors. The measure passed on a 19-7 vote.

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The Quebec government will invest $27 million into full-scale commercial cellulosic ethanol plant. The facility will be built and operated by a joint-venture partnership of Enerkem, a waste-to-biofuels and chemical company, and Canadian alcohol producer GreenField Ethanol.

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Hertz is helping Virginia-based Evatran test its wireless charging technology via a scheme that could ultimately help do away with plugging in electric cars altogether, by retrofitting a wireless charging receiver to the underside of a 2012 Nissan Leaf based at Hertz’s Park Ridge headquarters in New Jersey.

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ARI announced on February 8 that it is implementing the SAP HANA platform to reduce processing time and broaden the scope of fleet reporting. The platform will work behind the scenes of the company's web-based fleet management system to process a variety of client interfaces.

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A new liquefied natural gas (LNG) fueling station built, owned, and operated by Clean Energy Fuels Corp. has opened in Seville, Ohio to support the expanding fleet of LNG trucks deployed by major contract freight carrier Dillon Transport serving Owens Corning.

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Zipcar has announced a new partnership with the City of Boston for the launching of FleetHub, a new fleet sharing program. Under the deal, several of the city’s fleet vehicles will be fitted with the proprietary car sharing technology offered by Zipcar for use by city workers

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U.S. DOT Issues New Distracted Driving Guidelines for In-vehicle Technologies; White House Proposes Tax Credits for Vehicles; Trucking Industry Files Suit over HOS Rules; and FMCSA to Delay EOBR Rule.

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The Minister of Industry has announced that mass production of the fourth-generation Honda CR-V will begin in Alliston, Ontario by Honda of Canada Manufacturing. Ontario will now be home to Honda’s top two best-selling Canadian vehicles, the Civic and CR-V.

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Manheim Consulting has recently completed the 2012 Used Car Market Report, their annual compendium of used vehicle industry analyses and trends. In this edition of Remarketing are short excerpts from the 17th annual UCMR of special importance to fleet managers.

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In this month's edition of the Affiliates Forum, Vice Chair of the Affiliates Committee, Editor, and Associate Publisher for Bobit Business Media Mike Antich recaps events from the February 3 Board of Governors meeting.

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General Motors named Ed Peper their General Manager, Fleet and Commercial Operations, in mid-January. Peper was previously General Sales Manager for Cadillac.

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Ford Motor Company announced on February 9 that Lewis Booth, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, and Derrick Kuzak, Group Vice President, Global Product Development, have elected to retire effective April 1. Each has served the automaker for more than 30 years.

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Federal safety regulators have upgraded a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) probe into 386,873 Jeep Liberty SUVs. So far, fifty people have come forward claiming they were injured when their vehicle’s air bags deployed without any collision involvement.

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Subaru of America, Inc. was awarded the 2012 MotorWeek Drivers' Choice Award for Best Compact Car at the 2012 Chicago Auto Show.

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NAFA welcomes new Members and Affiliates into the Association.

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Joseph Clark, Keith E. Branner, CAFM, Michael R. Colbert, Bob Martines, and William K. Roberts mark big anniversaries with NAFA this month.

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NAFA announced on January 30 its endorsement of the fleet benchmarking products of Utilimarc, a national consulting group based in Saint Louis Park, MN. Utilimarc offers internal and external fleet benchmarking, electronic reporting, and electronic analytical tools for large diverse fleets nationwide.

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A amazing array of eighteen leading publications that cover fleet from throughout the United States, Canada, and Europe have been announced as official media sponsors of NAFA’s 2012 Institute & Expo

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Register for NAFA's 2012 I&E before February 29 and save $50! Read this article for information on the new registration options.

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Please consider a 2012 sponsorship role and help a student begin the journey to success in the fleet management industry. Many students have attended the annual Institute and Expo (I&E) as a direct result of the generosity of Chapters and Affiliates.

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Fleet Perspectives is NAFA's official quarterly e-newsletter for Public Service and Corporate fleet managers. This publication regularly contains special profiles on NAFA Members, important fleet news, and informative articles that won't be found anywhere else.

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With the turn of a key or push of a button, starting a car today is taken for granted. But a century ago, it took a hand crank, a lot of muscle, and a bit of hope to start driving.

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Lifecycle Cost Analysis for Fleets is available at twenty percent off regular price for NAFA Members and Affiliates through the month of February. Don't delay; sale ends on Wednesday, February 29!

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Please join in helping bring future fleet leaders to the leading educational and networking event of the year. Be a part of the Student Sponsorship Program by clicking here.

FleetFOCUS Newsletter © 2012 NAFA Fleet Management Association

 

NAFA's Chapters are an important element to the Association, so now you can find your meeting listings in the Chapters department of FleetFOCUS!

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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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NAFA's Law Guide For Fleet Professionals provides the tools to enable a fleet manager to recognize legal challenges and discuss them with legal experts.

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