NAFA Connection

NAFA Fleet Management Association

Monday, June 02, 2014
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THE FIRST WORD
"I see NAFA as your Bedford Falls, your place to feel safe, to have a voice, and to be among the people who know and care about you. I see NAFA as the place where everybody knows your name, where everyone wants to know how you’re doing, and where the entire community will rally around to help. That’s even reflected in our brand promise to you..."

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NAFA CHAPTER NEWS
The Insurance Institute Of Highway Safety tour shows Old Dominion Chapter members the visceral devastation that can happen in any vehicle crash and encourages attendees to think safety first.

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Come join NAFA's Great Lakes Chapter for the annual Golf Summer Meeting, Thursday, June 19, at the Eagle Crest Conference Center and Resort, Ypsilanti, MI. This event takes place 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM (EDT). You have multiple chances to win prizes, and for fleet managers in attendance (in addition to the fun and games this year), you can view a selection of the hottest fleet vehicles on display at Eagle Crest.

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Think your chapter brought the highest number of its members? What about highest percentage? You've been waiting since the close of the 2014 Institute & Expo in Minneapolis, MN on April 11. The winners of the 2014 I&E Chapter Challenge are...inside this article!

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NAFA ASSOCIATION NEWS
The third annual Company Car Drive took place at the Autodromo Nazionale, Monza, Italy, on May 14 and 15. NAFA International Vice President Joseph LaRosa was in attendance along with Giovanni Tortorici, President of A.I.A.G.A. Tortorici was a guest at NAFA's third International Fleet Academy in Tucson, AZ in 2013.

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The NAFA booth, expertly manned by NAFA's Membership Assistant Maureen Smith and NAFA's Member & Chapter Liaison Scott Groves, provided a cool tent in the sunny southern weather. They also provided information about the benefits of NAFA membership and networked with attendees and the select group of exhibitors who were also there.

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More fleets are investing in alternative fuels and vehicles than ever before. Fleet administrators want to know the benchmarks of current alt-fuel integration, and you can play an important role in developing that data. NAFA is conducting a brief survey on fleet adaptation and usage of alternative fuels. Please take a moment to provide your input for the survey!

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FLEETSolutions is the magazine for the fleet professional, but we also want to hear from the fleet professional. Join us on LinkedIn for a discussion on "The World Of Fleet After The Crown Vic." Your insight could be a part of our magazine's article!

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NAFA's Essentials Of Fleet Management (EFMS) returns this summer to beautiful Orlando, FL, July 8-10, at the Rosen Shingle Creek resort. NAFA's EFMS will teach you the building blocks to help you run an efficient fleet. Turn the elementary into the extraordinary. Register before June 9 and save with early-bird pricing!

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NAFA will be hosting the 4th Annual International Fleet Academy July 14-16 at the beautiful Rosen Shingle Creek Resort in Orlando, FL. Crack the code of global fleet management and take advantage of early-bird savings!

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UPCOMING NAFA CHAPTER MEETINGS
Western Canada, Chicago, Mid-West, Quebec, New Jersey, New England, Pacific Northwest, and Great Lakes.

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Getting your chapter meeting write-ups into NAFAConnection is a terrific way to not only share your chapter's accomplishments, but to publicize future chapter events. But like any business strategy, you've got to know how to leverage it to your advantage.

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American Traffic Solutions
LEGISLATIVE NEWS
Senate Committee Passes Transportation Bill, General Motors Hit with $35 Million Fine, Government Accountability Office Studies Cost Savings in Federal Fleets, and FMCSA Issues Proposal to Address Driver Coercion.

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In partnership with The Forks, the Manitoba government has launched its first publicly accessible electric-vehicle (EV) charging station in Winnipeg. Municipal Government Minister Stan Struthers announced that the station will support and encourage the use of clean, electric-powered transportation.

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NAFA AFFILIATES FORUM
"The Affiliates Committee continues to work with NAFA to develop innovative ways to attract more fleet managers to the Expo floor. The Affiliates Committee is open to your suggestions and recommendations on how to further improve the I&E experience to provide more value to both attendees and exhibitors."

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INDUSTRY NEWS
Canadian equipment finance company Element Financial Corp. is in talks to buy PHH Corp's fleet leasing business for about $1.35 billion in cash, in a deal structured to include significant tax benefits. PHH said in February it was considering separating or selling its mortgage and auto fleet leasing businesses. The deal for the fleet leasing business, PHH Arval, would help improve the balance sheet of PHH, which has a market capitalization of just over $1.2 billion and more than $5 billion in debt.

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In what has become an almost commonplace weekly occurrence, General Motors Co. said on May 20 it is recalling 2.42 million more vehicles in four new recall campaigns for a variety of problems as fallout continues to mount from its ignition switch crisis.

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General Motors’ "belt assurance system" will be available later this year on 2015 model year vehicles, including the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra full-size pickups, and Chevrolet Colorado midsize pickup.

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According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a small number of 2014 Nissan Leaf electric cars were built incorrectly. The missing spot welds in the car's structure are critical enough that their absence could affect the crashworthiness of the electric hatchback. If the welds are missing, the situation becomes far more serious. According to the official recall notice from the NHTSA, if any welds are missing, the vehicle is to be replaced.

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Hess Corp. agreed to sell its gasoline stations to Marathon Petroleum Corp. for $2.6 billion, the latest and largest in more than $12 billion of asset sales as the company focuses on producing oil and natural gas. Hess found a buyer after filing paperwork in January to put the 1,342 stations along the U.S. East Coast into a separately traded public company.

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In a deal that is emblematic of how the rapid growth of the auto industry in China is changing the landscape, Johnson Controls is spinning off part of its collection of automotive assets to form a new joint venture with an expanding Chinese company that will focus on automotive interiors.

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INSIDE NAFA
NAFA welcomes new Members and Affiliates into the Association -- 54 new fleet professionals in all!

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Congratulations this month go to Club NAFA member Earl Mitchell! Earl has been with NAFA since 1970. Thank you for being part of the NAFA family. It is the strength of our members that have helped make NAFA the strongest association in fleet management today.

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Plans are underway for our 2015 Institute and Expo scheduled for April 14-17, 2015 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL. Submit program and session ideas that would benefit your fleet industry peers. Submission Deadline is June 16, 2014, so don't delay!

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Please take a moment to log on to the NAFA website at www.nafa.org and click on My Profile to verify your contact information. Now is the time to be sure all your data is correct. This information will be available through the Online Searchable Network.

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With the final attendance numbers in hand, NAFA proudly announces the 2014 Institute & Expo remains the industry’s largest learning and networking event by bringing together the most fleet management professionals year after year. Close to 700 fleet management professionals registered for the conference!

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NAFA's official bi-monthly magazine, FLEETSolutions, features in-depth stories written to educate, inform, and help fleet managers excel in their jobs.

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The June issue of the Harvard Business Review will show companies something they've known, but might not have seen in their organizations...the value fleet managers bring with everything they do, yet are often unseen in their efforts and accomplishments.

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INDUSTRY MOVERS AND SHAKERS
On May 20, global fleet management services provider PHH Arval announced Gary Anderson as Senior Vice President and Chief Business Development Officer for North America. Also announced, NAFA Editorial Advisory Council Vice Chair Michele Cunningham becomes Senior Vice President of Strategic Development, and Bob Sandler is now Senior Vice President of Customer Experience and Enterprise Consulting.

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On May 22, truck cap and tonneau cover manufacturer A.R.E. announced a strategic realignment of the company’s fleet and commercial sales division. The reorganized division include Jose Reyna, Norm Brown, Scott West, and Anna Maher.

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NAFA STORE
Fleet management will always involve a certain level of risk; the key is to minimize risk wherever and whenever possible. NAFA's Risk Management Guide provides fleet managers the ability to identify, quantify, and treat risk across their fleet and throughout their overall organization.

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EMPLOYMENT LISTINGS
Pittsburgh, PA; Seattle, WA; Monroe, WI; Leominster/Sharon, MA; Austin, TX; Roseville, CA; Ormond Beach, FL; Atlanta, GA; Dallas, TX; Victoria, BC; Annapolis, MD; Telford, PA; Rockville, MD; and Milwaukee, WI.

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DID YOU KNOW?
NAFA's 2014 International Fleet Academy -- One week left for early-bird savings! Special pricing ends June 9. Click here to register!

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