NAFA Connection

The First Word: Remembering An Icon

"I was working at my dining room table Sunday afternoon, June 29, when the email came in announcing the passing of Ed Bobit. I put aside my work and bowed my head. I thought about the past 25 years during which NAFA has collaborated with Ed and Bobit Business Media on editorial projects and promotional campaigns. I thought about some of the differences of opinions we’ve had, which were mostly about the means to ends, not the ends themselves. Then one particular memory came back that put a smile on my face..."

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NAFA's Mid-west Chapter Gets Racing This July

NAFA's Mid-west Chapter will be taking on driving safety with a twist, at Joe's Karting in Council Bluffs, IA. Helmet up, buckle in, and take on the go-kart racing action on an indoor racetrack.

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NAFA's Old Dominion Chapter Discusses Ways To Reduce Fleet Spend

On Wednesday, June 18, NAFA's Old Dominion Chapter discussed the topic, "Creative Ways to Reduce and Control Fleet Spend." Convening at the Department of Motor Vehicles in Richmond, VA, speaker Zingha Lucien, Senior Business Consultant, Strategic Consulting for PHH, walked attendees through the subject.

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NAFA's Chicago Chapter Hosts A Double-Header

On June 11, the Chicago Chapter welcomed 35 fleet managers, suppliers, and guests to the Embassy Suites in Schaumburg, IL for the Chicago Chapter Spring Double-header. This half-day meeting was split into two sessions, and covered topics suggested by Chapter Members in surveys conducted over the past several months.

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Donald W. Dunphy Named NAFA's Communications Manager/Editor

NAFA Fleet Management Association is proud to announce that Donald W. Dunphy has been promoted to the position of Communications Manager/Editor. Don joined the staff of the Association in April 2011, and had been Communications Assistant during this period.

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NAFA Requests Senate Extension Of Federal Investment In Diesel Emission Reduction Act

On June 10, NAFA Fleet Management Association Chief Executive Officer Phillip E. Russo, CAE, reached out to leaders in Washington urging continued funding for the Diesel Emission Reduction Act (DERA).

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NAFA's Canadian EFMS, September 9-11: Register Now For Early-Bird Savings

NAFA's Essentials Of Fleet Management (EFMS) returns on September 9-11 to Montreal, Canada, at the Holiday Inn Select – Montreal Centre-Ville. NAFA's EFMS will teach you the building blocks that will help you run an efficient fleet, and will do so with information specific to Canadian regulation and finance.

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Don't Miss NAFA's Essentials Of Fleet Management In Philadelphia, PA

NAFA's Essentials Of Fleet Management (EFMS) arrives this fall in October 13-15, at Loews Philadelphia Hotel in Philadelphia, PA. NAFA's EFMS will teach you the building blocks that will help you run an efficient fleet. Turn the elementary into the extraordinary.

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NAFA’s IFA, November 5-7, Is The Fleet-Preferred Global Fleet Event

NAFA will be hosting the 4th Annual International Fleet Academy November 5-7 at the beautiful Rosen Shingle Creek Resort in Orlando, FL. Take advantage of early-bird pricing on registration. Crack the code of global fleet management!

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NAFA's CAFM Boot Camp: Get Your Career In Gear This October!

NAFA’s CAFM Boot Camp is the intense forum where certification students can get face-to-face instruction on some of the more difficult concepts in the CAFM course materials. You can be a part of it this fall! NAFA's CAFM Boot Camp returns on October 17-19, at the Loews Philadelphia Hotel in Philadelphia, PA.

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Find The Most Advanced Fleet Practices In NAFA's FLEETSolutions

Want to know more about RFPs and evaluating bids, take an up-close look at right-sizing, and get in-the-know about the sustainable fleet movement? 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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Chesterfield County, VA Wins Two Awards

In June, The National Association of Counties (NACo) awarded Chesterfield County, VA two 2014 Achievement Awards for its programs, "Managing Fleet Environmental Wastes to Mitigate Our Impacts" and "Sustainable Fleet Vehicle Replacement Program," in the category of Environmental Protection and Energy. NAFA Treasurer and Trustee Jeffrey Jeter accepted the awards on behalf of Chesterfield County.

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Upcoming Chapter Meetings

Wisconsin; Sunshine State; Mid-West; Chicago; Nation's Capital; South Central; NorCal-Northern Nevada; Tri-State; Chesapeake; and New York-Intercounty, New Jersey, and Philadelphia combined meeting.

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U.S. Legislative Issues

Highway Trust Fund Options Continue to Emerge, Senate Finance Committee Chairman Releases Three Month Highway Trust Fund Stopgap, NAFA Submits Comments on Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs), Driverless Cars Come to Capitol Hill, Transportation Funding Bill Blocked on Senate Floor, and House of Representatives Votes to Block Increase in Minimum Insurance Levels for Motor Carriers.

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Canadian Legislative Issues

A Green Municipal Fund (GMF) grant for the City of Surrey has been jointly announced by the Government of Canada and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM). Announced on June 20, 2014, an investment of $75,400 will be put towards the replacement of a fleet of light-duty gasoline vehicles with four electric vehicles (EVs).

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Ford Lowers Gas Mileage On Six Models

For the second time in less than a year, the Ford Motor Company is lowering the fuel-economy ratings for some of its vehicles. The automaker said in mid-June that it would reduce the mileage rating on six new models, most of them hybrids, and pay $125 to $1,050 to customers who own or lease about 200,000 of the cars in the United States.

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GM To Pay $1 Million And Up For Defective Switch Deaths

Hours after the compensation details were announced, General Motors revealed it will stage another six separate recalls covering 7.6 million vehicles sold in the U.S. That move not only brings to nearly 26 million the number of GM vehicles recalled since just the beginning of the year, but also brings to nearly 39 million the overall tally of vehicles recalled by all automakers operating in the U.S. this year, exceeding the previous annual record by almost 15 percent – and in just six months.

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New NHTSA Investigation Puts Spotlight On Airbag Problems

With Toyota not only expanding a recall due to defective airbags but also bringing back some vehicles it had previously repaired, U.S. safety regulators have launched an investigation into the airbags produced by Japanese supplier Takata – a move that could impact not only Toyota but a number of other major manufacturers.

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USPS Lacks Funding For Modern, IT-enabled Vehicles

A new report from the USPS Inspector General said the United States Postal Service doesn’t have the financial resources to fully replace its aging vehicle fleet with newer, more IT-enabled and greener vehicles. The fleet of almost 212,000 vehicles is one of the largest vehicle fleets in the country, of which 75 percent — or almost 160,000 — are long-life vehicles with a projected life of approximately 24 years.

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NAFA welcomes new Members and Affiliates into the Association -- 40 new fleet professionals in all!

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Celebrating Membership Milestones

Congratulations this month go to Club NAFA members Kay Koenig and Mark F. Petersen, as well as David A. Head. Thank you for being a part of the NAFA family.

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In Memoriam: Edward Bobit, Founder Of Bobit Business Media (1927-2014)

It was with great sadness that the collective membership of NAFA Fleet Management Association learned of the passing of Edward Bobit, Founder of Automotive Fleet magazine and Bobit Business Media. He passed away at home on Sunday, June 29.

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In Memoriam: Lloyd Mullin Jr. (1961-2014)

It was with great sadness that NAFA membership learned of the passing of former NAFA Member Lloyd N. Mullin Jr. He died suddenly on Wednesday, June 4, at the age of 53.

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Now Available: NAFA's Fleet Information Management Guide

NAFA’s Fleet Information Management Guide provides a thorough review of the fundamentals of fleet information management and management systems, while reviewing system selection and technology options to consider.

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Try Out NAFA's RFP Automator Within The Online Buyer's Guide

The NAFA Online Buyer's Guide is the most effective way to present and learn about the products and services you use. And with the Online Buyer's Guide's RFP Automator, you can make the process of reaching out to these companies easier and more effective.

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Master Vehicle Lifecycles With NAFA's Lifecycle Cost Analysis for Fleets

One of the most important facets of fleet management is the ability to conduct a lifecycle cost analysis. Unfortunately, for many fleet managers, this can also be one of the most difficult aspects of the job. Thanks to NAFA's Lifecycle Cost Analysis for Fleets, fleet managers can learn all they need to know about lifecycle cost analysis in just three hours! Visit the NAFA Store now!

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Let NAFA's Risk Management Guide Give You Valuable Fleet-Protecting Information

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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Fleet Professional Job Postings

Toronto, ON; Tracy, CA; Salem, OR; East Gwillimbury, ON; Pittsburgh, PA; Fort Mill, SC; Seattle, WA; Monroe, WI; and Leominster/Sharon, MA.

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This fall, NAFA has the most education opportunities available in fleet! Find out all the great seminars and events by clicking here!

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