NAFA Connection
NAFA Fleet Management Association
Monday, October 06, 2014
THE FIRST WORD
NAFA Chief Executive Officer Phil Russo, CAE: "You would not be wrong if you said NAFA has nearly completely rebuilt itself over the past 9 months, while still maintaining the valuable programs you need. I am sure you will like the final products of all of these efforts, the fruits of which are beginning to show now."
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NAFA CHAPTER NEWS
NAFA's Tri-State Chapter held their meeting Business Meeting and Golf Outing on September 17 at Sharon Woods Golf Course, Cincinnati, OH. With 30 attendees on hand, it was sure to be an interesting afternoon of fleet information and golf. Brian Alfred, HSE Consultant from Eli Lilly and Company held a presentation about fleet safety.
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The New England Chapter's meeting on September 17 at the Mansfield, MA Holiday Inn, focused on vehicle maintenance. The 6-person panel included Brian Grozier, Ford Motor Company; Frank Stracke, Element; Bill Lyons, ARI; Jerry Rogers, Dennison Lubricants; Karl Dowling, Goodyear Tire; and Jay Lewis, General Motors.
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NAFA's New Jersey and New York-InterCounty Chapters invite you to their 2014 Annual Ride and Drive on October 14, at the Birchwood Manor, 111 North Jefferson Road in Whippany, NJ.Come see and drive 2015 fleet vehicles and chat with manufacturer’s representatives. Models will be on display and you will be able to drive them. Registration for this event ends tomorrow, October 7, so register today!
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NAFA ASSOCIATION NEWS
The nationally recognized Drive Safely Work Week begins today, October 6, and runs to October 10. This year's theme is "Driving Your Safety Culture Home." The campaign's materials are not dated and may be used anytime throughout the year. Over the past three years, an average of 3500 organizations has participated annually, representing 16.5 million employees per year. NAFA and NAFA's Safety Advisory Council are proud to support the efforts of NETS and Drive Safely Work Week 2014.
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UPCOMING NAFA CHAPTER MEETINGS
New York-InterCounty, Philadelphia, Puget Sound, Wisconsin, Pacific Northwest, Chicago, NorCal-Northern Nevada, Southwest, New England, Rocky Mountain, Western Canada, and Quebec.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Chrysler is recalling 349,442 cars and SUVs from the 2008 model year to fix faulty ignition switches. The switches, Chrysler said, can get stuck, move out of position, and potentially lead to the engine shutting off while the vehicle is motion. The problem can also lead to air bags not functioning. Vehicles included in the recall are 2008 Dodge Charger sedans, Dodge Magnum station wagons, Chrysler 300 sedans, Jeep Commander, and Jeep Grand Cherokee SUVs.
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General Motors published an article in February on its Chevrolet website trumpeting that its 2014 Chevys had earned more five-star overall safety ratings in a new car assessment program than had any other brand. The next day, GM began recalling millions of its cars for a deadly ignition defect. The stellar rankings had been awarded by NHTSA, which has a record of missteps that goes well beyond its current dealings with GM.
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A top U.S. lawmaker is concerned that the government isn’t using the vehicles it owns enough, potentially leading to a waste of taxpayer dollars for cars that are just sitting around. Representative John Mica, Florida Republican and Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Government Operations, sent a letter to the head of the General Services Administration (GSA) in early-September calling on the agency to turn over documents related to its stewardship of the federal vehicle fleet.
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Motorists in the Metropolitan Detroit area paying the highest premium for insurance in the country, according to a new study. On average, a motorist in the Detroit area will pay 165 percent of the national average for auto insurance, according to research by Quadrant Information Services. Those in the sprawling New York metroplex come in just behind, but they pay a mere 36 percent more than the average for motorists across the country.
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California’s new law governing autonomous driving went into effect on September 16, leaving the road open to pilotless cars. Audi is the first company to receive an autonomous driving permit issued by California. The research is aimed at preparing a highly-automated piloted driving system for freeway traffic conditions. Audi envisions this technology could be ready for consumer introduction within five years.
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INSIDE NAFA
"NAFA Fleet Management Association is seeking a uniform, national program to address greenhouse gas emissions and fuel efficiency that reflects the commercial needs of vocational vehicle fleets," NAFA CEO Phillip E. Russo, CAE said, extending an invitation for the regulatory teams drafting these rules to meet with NAFA's Phase 2 Workgroup. "NAFA, with expertise in fleet management, stands as a willing partner in crafting regulations that achieve the goals of lower emissions and better fuel economy."
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INDUSTRY MOVERS AND SHAKERS
GE Capital Fleet Services announced it named Todd Good as Senior Vice President of Sales, with a focus on growth of the company’s fleet services business in the oil & gas industry. With more than 20 years of experience, Good will work with GE Capital Fleet Services’ growing customer base in the oil & gas industry. Before joining GE Fleet, Good was Vice President of Business Development for the former PHH Arval (now Element).
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On October 1, Fleet Response announced NAFA Affiliate Allison Lanzilotta, formerly Vice President of Business Development, has been promoted to Executive Vice President. Allison will continue to be responsible for the oversight, integration, and enhanced communication across Client Services and Business Development, and in addition will oversee Information Technology.
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SUSTAINABILITY
An ethanol plant in Buffalo Lake, MN, has partly reopened after a long journey through bankruptcy court, closures, and new owners. With fresh capital and new equipment acquired by the latest owner — West Ventures LLC — Buffalo Lake Advanced Biofuels reopened several divisions of its ethanol plant in early-September with roughly 35 workers. Once fully operational, the plant is expected to produce eighteen million gallons of ethanol a year.
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General Motors Co. will recall about 3,200 vans powered with compressed natural gas that could leak and catch fire — the Detroit automaker's second recall for leaking natural gas since last year. The new recall covers 3,196 Model Year(s) 2011-2014 Chevrolet Express CNG and GMC Savana CNG vehicles in the U.S. and thirteen in Canada.
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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!
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EMPLOYMENT LISTINGS
Las Vegas, NV; Cincinnati, OH; College Point, NY; New York City, NY; Coppell, TX; Rochester, NY; Philadelphia, PA; Orlando, FL; Oakland, CA; Alexandria, VA; Louisville, KY; Burnaby, BC; Milwaukee, WI; San Francisco, CA; Dayton, OH; West Lafayette, IN; and Atlanta, GA.
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DID YOU KNOW?
Registration for NAFA's International Fleet Academy closes October
29, so don't miss out on the global fleet conference of the year! Register now!
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