NAFA Connection

In an interview with Automotive Digest, NAFA Executive Director Phil Russo, CAE, describes the 2013 I&E's Fleet Excellence Awards, sure to become the preeminent honors of the fleet industry, and the extravaganza that follows -- NAFA's I&E Opening Night Party, with a concert from Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes.

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On December 7, NAFA Québec held its annual holiday supper at the McCord Museum in downtown Montreal. Over 60 Members and Affiliates had the opportunity to network, visit the museum, and enjoy a great meal in company of friends and colleagues. The participants also brought great joy and smiles to needy children aged 2 to 11 by offering over 80 presents to the Maison Internationale de la Rive-Sud (MIRS), a not for profit organization, who then distributed these gifts during their Christmas party.

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The NAFA Pacific Southwest (PSW) Chapter gathered on December 4 at the ESPN Zone LA Live restaurant for food, presentations, and a brief stroll over to the Los Angeles Convention Center for the 2012 LA Auto Show. The meeting was in conjunction with the Chapter's Christmas party get-together.

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Attendees from all across the country are taking advantage of some of the most amazing rates yet seen for getting to a fleet presentation. Take a ride on the exclusive NAFA Shuttle from Philadelphia International Airport to Atlantic City. The I&E has it all, and when you arrive for the conference you'll see just how convenient it can be.

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While the biggest news came from preventing the country from going over the "fiscal cliff", the U.S. government also played a significant role in the direction of fleet vehicles for the near future with the bill signed into law on January 1. That bill contained the i>Extension of Alternative Fuels Excise Tax, an incentive that helps justify the use of biodiesel and alternative fuel vehicles for thousands of fleets.

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Have you been considering taking the CAFM but were unsure if it was right for you? NAFA now offers a CAFM Test Drive opportunity for Members or partners who meet the eligibility requirements of the CAFM program, but you need to take advantage now. This opportunity ends January 31!

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Among the 28 fleet professionals to earn their Certified Automotive Fleet Manager (CAFM) designation in 2012 was Michael Northam, CAFM, Senior Manager – Real Estate & Fleet for Masco Administrative Services, Inc. What made Northam stand out wasn’t merely the fact that he had only been involved with fleet for less than three years; it was the way he passed all exams covering all eight CAFM disciplines in the first shot.

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Get ready for upcoming meetings with the Quebec, Philadelphia, Great Lakes, St. Louis Gateway, and North Central Chapters. For more information, as well as the currently scheduled Chapter events for February, click to review the full Chapter Meetings list.

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The Internal Revenue Service has updated the Qualified Transportation Fringe Benefit; NHTSA is proposing that hybrid and electric vehicles meet minimum sound standards in order to help make all pedestrians more aware of the approaching vehicles; EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson will step down after the President's January State of the Union speech; and a report from the GAO recommends that Congress implement a pilot program of mileage based user fees.

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In this month’s column, Manheim Consulting's Thomas Webb gives NAFAConnections readers a sneak peak at some of the fleet-related data and analysis that Manheim will be sharing in the 18th Annual Used Car Market Report, to be released in early February. This is insight you will not want to miss.

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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has missed its deadline to release rules spurring automakers to outfit more cars and trucks with backup cameras. It is the latest delay of the rear-visibility standard for light vehicles, which Congress ordered in 2007 to prevent accidents in which drivers back over and injure or kill children.

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The Ford Focus appears to have toppled the long-running global best-seller, the Toyota Corolla. Ford Motor Co. expects to sell 2.2 million Ford brand vehicles in the U.S. when sales numbers are totaled for 2012. It will make this the second straight year Ford has topped the two million mark.

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General Motors Co. is recalling more than 69,000 full-size trucks and vans globally that could roll away after being parked due to a potential steering column defect, the automaker said on January 4.

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NAFAConnection speaks with Mitsubishi Motors’ Director of Franchise Development and Corporate Fleet Joseph Delello about the auto makers renewed commitment to the fleet market.

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Roger Daoust, Bruce Kosaveach, Dennis W. Millerbernd, David Ogilvie, and Margaret Persad celebrate important anniversaries with NAFA in January.

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NAFA welcomes new Members and Affiliates into the Association.

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NAFA’s annual Institute & Expo has some of the best prices to attend right now, but the first and best early-bird special for pricing ends Thursday, January 31. You won't want to miss out!

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Have you visited NAFA's video channel on YouTube lately? Several new videos have been posted in January alone, with more coming as the weeks progress. Find out more, and see for yourself, as NAFA's YouTube channel continues to grow!

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VIA Motors rolled out three new products on January 14 at the North American International Auto Show. VIA Motors is a company that converts trucks, vans, and SUVs into extended-range electric vehicles. But while the major auto companies, with a few exceptions, rolled out prototype-only electric vehicles, Current Motorcycles is already shipping vehicles to consumers even while it improves on its proprietary electric motor.

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Automotive dealerships are accustomed to training sales and service professionals when new models arrive, but the plug-in hybrid Chevrolet Volt – and its pricey additional tool and equipment costs – is frustrating some low-volume retailers to the point of dropping the model from the showroom.

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To reward 2013 models with superior crash protection, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) awarded its new Top Safety Pick Plus accolade to thirteen cars. All earn good or acceptable ratings in the new IIHS small overlap test as well as top marks in other IIHS evaluations.

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Global fleet services provider ARI, together with its parent company Holman Automotive Group, donated $6,000 to the Food Bank of South Jersey in support of their efforts to serve those in need. Holman Automotive Group also successfully collected and donated 3,189 pounds of food as a result of its "Drive For Food" held throughout the month of December at its seven dealerships in southern New Jersey, its corporate headquarters, Steward Financial Services, and ARI.

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The One Club, sponsors of the prestigious One Show awards, which recognize creative excellence in advertising, announced the top ten automobile commercials from the past 25 years at the 2013 North American International Auto Show in Detroit.

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The NAFA store has products to help you with all aspects of fleet management. Visit the NAFA Store now!

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Fleet Professional Job Postings

Here are notifications of newly available fleet positions: Cleveland, OH; Salem, OR; Regina, SK; Redding, CA; and Concord, NC.

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