NAFA Connection

NAFA Fleet Management Association

Monday, July 21, 2014
ARI®
NAFA CHAPTER NEWS
Factory Motor Parts in Phoenix, AZ was the host for the Arizona Chapter's most recent meeting on Thursday, June 19. The topic was one of the most central to the life and livelihood to any driver, let alone a fleet driver: the brakes. This session's primary presentations were given by David Robinson and Jordan Henry from AC Delco, as well as Gary Baker from Bendix.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/naf-nwl/articles/index-v3.asp?aid=274559&issueID=33745 to view the full article online.

 
Rosen Shingle Creek was the site of the July 9 NAFA Sunshine State Chapter and Central Florida Clean Cities joint meeting. Among the NAFA attendees at the meeting were members David Vasquez from SECO and Gary McLean from the City of Lakeland. Also in attendance was UCF mechanical engineering student Rubin York, an intern working with the Orlando Utilities Commission.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/naf-nwl/articles/index-v3.asp?aid=276336&issueID=33745 to view the full article online.

 
A group of over 150 fleet professionals gathered at Western Lakes Golf Club on July 8 for the Wisconsin Chapter's 23rd Annual Golf and Leisure Outing. The theme for this year’s event was Christmas in July. After receiving an over-stuffed gift bag at the registration table, attendees were treated to a holiday themed continental breakfast. Soon everyone was heading out to the links for a round of golf on a beautiful fall-like day.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/naf-nwl/articles/index-v3.asp?aid=275308&issueID=33745 to view the full article online.

 
NAFA's Mid-West Chapter's Business Meeting and Annual Golf Outing takes place on Tuesday, September 23, at the National Golf Course (Lake Panorama, Panora, IA). It's going to be a great day out on the links, so register today to join us!

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/naf-nwl/articles/index-v3.asp?aid=274582&issueID=33745 to view the full article online.

 
PARS - Professional Automotive Relocation Services, Inc.
NAFA ASSOCIATION NEWS
NAFA's Essentials Of Fleet Management (EFMS) returns on September 9-11 to Montreal, Canada, at the Holiday Inn Select – Montreal Centre-Ville. Take advantage of early-bird pricing until August 11. Maximize early-bird discounts on registration even more by being a NAFA Member! Bilingual sessions on Asset Management, Business Management, and Risk Management will be made available with sufficient attendee registration!

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/naf-nwl/articles/index-v3.asp?aid=274420&issueID=33745 to view the full article online.

 
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!

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/naf-nwl/articles/index-v3.asp?aid=274422&issueID=33745 to view the full article online.

 
NAFA will soon be developing the 2015 Membership Directory. 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 information is correct so that you can stay in touch with your NAFA membership peers, and they can stay in touch with you.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/naf-nwl/articles/index-v3.asp?aid=274593&issueID=33745 to view the full article online.

 
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.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/naf-nwl/articles/index-v3.asp?aid=274421&issueID=33745 to view the full article online.

 
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.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/naf-nwl/articles/index-v3.asp?aid=274423&issueID=33745 to view the full article online.

 
LeasePlan USA
UPCOMING NAFA CHAPTER MEETINGS
Nation's Capital; South Central; NorCal-Northern Nevada; Tri-State; Chesapeake; and New York-Intercounty, New Jersey, and Philadelphia combined meeting.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/naf-nwl/articles/index-v3.asp?aid=274425&issueID=33745 to view the full article online.

 
American Traffic Solutions
LEGISLATIVE NEWS
House passes bill making bonus depreciation permanent and passes highway stopgap bill, further action expected in Senate before August recess; House Appropriations Bill restores Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) funding; FMCSA offers new guidance concerning Records Of Duty Status; and Department of Energy announces $4.5 million in grants for alternative fuel vehicle expansion.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/naf-nwl/articles/index-v3.asp?aid=274426&issueID=33745 to view the full article online.

 
Hydro-Québec research institute and France Aquitaine region collaborate for research and development on battery materials.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/naf-nwl/articles/index-v3.asp?aid=274427&issueID=33745 to view the full article online.

 
REMARKETING STRATEGY WITH THOMAS WEBB
New cars and light-duty trucks sold at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 16.7 million in May. That was considerably above the consensus forecast that looked for something in the low sixteen million range. Clearly, analysts failed to appreciate the boost provided by five weekends and the Memorial Day pull-ahead of some June sales. Early estimates for June suggest that the selling rate will be in the low sixteen-plus million range.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/naf-nwl/articles/index-v3.asp?aid=274514&issueID=33745 to view the full article online.

 
ExxonMobil Lubricants & Specialties
INDUSTRY NEWS
Element Financial Corporation has closed the previously announced acquisition of the assets and operations of PHH Arval. The transaction is transformational for Element's fleet management business, increasing the size of the Company's portfolio of fleet assets to $6 billion.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/naf-nwl/articles/index-v3.asp?aid=274605&issueID=33745 to view the full article online.

 
Ford and Hyundai issued seven recalls affecting nearly 160,000 vehicles. The largest recall involves more than 92,000 model year 2013-2014 Ford Taurus, Ford Flex, Ford Police Interceptor, Lincoln MKS, and Lincoln MKT; 2012-2014 Ford Edge; and 2014 Lincoln MKX models.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/naf-nwl/articles/index-v3.asp?aid=274731&issueID=33745 to view the full article online.

 
In early-July, automakers started releasing pricing incentive information for upcoming 2015 model year vehicles. Audi, Chrysler, Ford, GM, Hyundai, Nissan, and Volvo have offered attractive deals to help fleet managers move models off their selector lists and into their fleets.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/naf-nwl/articles/index-v3.asp?aid=274738&issueID=33745 to view the full article online.

 
A new study from the University of Michigan shows traffic fatalities are declining, even after a one-year reversal of the trend. The efforts of automakers to make cars and trucks safer during the last decade appear to be hitting the mark as U.S. fatalities have declined nearly 23 percent in recent years, according to a newly released survey. The drop comes despite the fact that people are driving more than ever.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/naf-nwl/articles/index-v3.asp?aid=275802&issueID=33745 to view the full article online.

 
Polaris Industries Inc.
INSIDE NAFA
NAFA welcomes new Members and Affiliates into the Association -- 40 new fleet professionals in all!

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/naf-nwl/articles/index-v3.asp?aid=274428&issueID=33745 to view the full article online.

 
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.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/naf-nwl/articles/index-v3.asp?aid=274429&issueID=33745 to view the full article online.

 
NAFA Fleet Management Association is a champion for fleet managers and the fleet management profession. Now NAFA's members are letting the world know it. Announced on July 7, the second "I Am NAFA" video was released featuring Fleet Manager Jose Gallardo, from NAFA's Arizona Chapter.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/naf-nwl/articles/index-v3.asp?aid=276364&issueID=33745 to view the full article online.

 
Looking for a new job? Need someone to fill a fleet management position in your company? Put your best foot forward with NAFA's Resume Bank, part of NAFA's Career Network, the place that connects qualified fleet professionals with the employers looking for the best.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/naf-nwl/articles/index-v3.asp?aid=274600&issueID=33745 to view the full article online.

 
NAFA’s Market Research and Survey Email Service allows NAFA Affiliates the ability to survey NAFA Members while giving membership the confidence of knowing their email addresses are secure. This service is available exclusively to NAFA Affiliates!

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/naf-nwl/articles/index-v3.asp?aid=274586&issueID=33745 to view the full article online.

 
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.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/naf-nwl/articles/index-v3.asp?aid=276363&issueID=33745 to view the full article online.

 
INDUSTRY MOVERS AND SHAKERS
The company appointed Jeffrey Walters to the position of Senior Vice President of Sales, effective July 1. Walters has been with Subaru since 1992, most recently as Vice President of Field Operations. He has worked in sales, distribution, and marketing, according to Subaru.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/naf-nwl/articles/index-v3.asp?aid=274501&issueID=33745 to view the full article online.

 
On July 10, General Motors appointed Robert E. Ferguson to Senior Vice President, Global Public Policy. Ferguson will report directly to GM CEO Mary Barra and is responsible for GM's federal, state, and international government relations and public policy activities in the U.S. and its markets around the globe. The appointment is effective immediately.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/naf-nwl/articles/index-v3.asp?aid=275247&issueID=33745 to view the full article online.

 
On July 11, General Motors announced the appointment of Johan de Nysschen as President of Cadillac. de Nysschen will be responsible for all aspects of Cadillac globally including sales, pricing, and network development; strategic brand development; and marketing and product portfolio planning, including critical input for product engineering and design.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/naf-nwl/articles/index-v3.asp?aid=275384&issueID=33745 to view the full article online.

 
NAFA STORE
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!

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/naf-nwl/articles/index-v3.asp?aid=274430&issueID=33745 to view the full article online.

 
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.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/naf-nwl/articles/index-v3.asp?aid=276362&issueID=33745 to view the full article online.

 
EMPLOYMENT LISTINGS
Burnaby, BC; San Bernardino County, CA; Moline, IL; Providence, RI; St. John, NF; Victoria, BC; Dallas, TX; Toronto, ON; Tracy, CA; Salem, OR; and East Gwillimbury, ON.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/naf-nwl/articles/index-v3.asp?aid=274432&issueID=33745 to view the full article online.

 
DID YOU KNOW?

NAFA's Essentials Of Fleet Management (EFMS) in Montreal, Canada:  Bilingual sessions available if multiple registrants request, so register today and make your choice known! Click here!

NAFAConnection © 2014 NAFA Fleet Management Association

 
CEI
iiX Employment Screening Services
Networkfleet Inc.
GPSTrackIt.com
Geotab, Inc.
Davis Instruments Corp.
MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS YOU
 
 
 
 
 
 
NAFA PRIVACY POLICY

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 e-mail messages.

NAFA does not sell or rent email addresses of prospects, nor does NAFA sell or rent email addresses of our Members and Affiliates.

NAFA may, from time to time, send email to NAFA members on behalf of Affiliates. NAFA will monitor all such Affiliate email distributions to ensure messages are in keeping with NAFA's aims and purposes and to schedule the number and timing of email distributions. NAFA may receive compensation for such email distributions. You may opt out of receiving such email distributions.

NAFA also does not endorse any particular product or service provided by fleet suppliers. If you receive an email (or any other form of communication) from a supplier that implies a NAFA endorsement or uses the NAFA name or likeness to imply endorsement, please notify NAFA immediately. We will issue a cease-and-desist notice and pursue action as necessary. (You should know that email addresses are part of the online PDF files NAFA posts each month for communication among NAFA Members and Affiliates. Access to these files is restricted to NAFA Members and Affiliates.)

For NAFA's complete privacy policy, please click here.

 
MORE NAFA STORE ITEMS