NAFA Connection

NAFA CEO Phil Russo, CAE: We Are Listening To You About The Future Of I&E

"Last fall NAFA conducted a survey to get your thoughts and insight on NAFA’s annual conference, branded as NAFA’s Institute & Expo, or I&E...When we coupled this information with data gathered from those of you who attended the 2015 I&E in Orlando, we see some really compelling data."

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NAFA's New Jersey Chapter Dishes Up Holiday Happenings

NAFA's New Jersey Chapter held their Holiday Luncheon on December 8 at Soriano’s at Parkside in Bridgewater. The meeting was a great success with around 59 attendees and no snow in sight.

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NAFA's Philadelphia Chapter Doesn't Forget During The Holidays

Turbulent times can really change your plans around, and can often disrupt them altogether. During the holidays, it is important to remember those whose lives have been altered over the past year, and also to have strategies to power through the "new normal."

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NAFA's Pacific Southwest Chapter Brings Them In At The LA Auto Show

If you didn’t make it to NAFA's Pacific Southwest Chapter meeting at the LA Auto show on November 19, you missed out! It was the highest attended event of the year with just under one-hundred attendees. Fleet managers from both the corporate and government sector came from all over.

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NAFA's Quebec Chapter Invites You To The Car Show!

Proud of the success of this event for the last few years, NAFA's Quebec Chapter invites you to join us them the Montreal International Auto Show on Tuesday, January 19 2016. The day will begin with a breakfast followed by a visit of the Auto Show prior to the public opening. The registration will begin at 7:15 AM on the main floor of the Palais des Congrès.

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Want more people at your next NAFA Chapter meeting? Recaps and previews of meetings in NAFAConnection can help boost attendance! All it takes is a few minutes to submit information and the entire membership will know about the great work you're doing.

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Early-Bird Pricing Ends February 20 - Register For NAFA's 2016 I&E And Get Savings!

NAFA's Institute & Expo provides education that is designed to meet your specific fleet needs. Need proof? Inside is a small sampling of the hot-button topics affecting fleet right now and being discussed at NAFA's Institute & Expo, April 19-22 in Austin, Texas! NAFA's 2016 I&E registration is now open at www.nafainstitute.org! Take advantage of early-bird savings until February 20 when prices go up!

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The Fleet Excellence Awards (or FLEXYs) are open to every fleet management professional regardless of whether or not they are current members of NAFA Fleet Management Association. Make 2016 the year you get recognition for you and your team's great work! Submissions close Friday, January 22.

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Add NAFA's Pre-Conference International Fleet Academy To Your Winning I&E Agenda!

New to the world of Global Fleet? Then don’t miss out on NAFA’s 2016 International Fleet Academy: Global 101: First Steps to Globalization! NAFA’s International Fleet Academy on April 18, 2016 at the Austin Convention Center will dig deep into what it means for fleet managers when their companies and organizations go global.

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NTEA Work Truck Show Test Drive:Registration Ends February 4!

NAFA is offering the opportunity for members of our partner organization, NTEA, to test drive the CAFM^® certification program for free. This terrific opportunity takes place at the NTEA 2016 Work Truck Show, running March 1-4, 2016 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, Indiana. REGISTRATION ENDS February 4. Register today!

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Early-Bird Pricing For Only In-Person EFMS In 2016 Ends February 5 - Register Now!

All new to the February session of NAFA's Essentials Of Fleet Management (EFMS) is the expert forum so that you can ask and learn from four fleet professionals with more than 150 years of fleet management experience combined! They will discuss topics, answer questions, and share fleet management insights with you. In addition, the EFMS will now address for the first-time ever the eleven essential practices of fleet management!

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Registration Closes For NAFA Webinar Ensuring Fleets And Driver Safety January 26: REGISTER NOW!

Get ready for the first of NAFA's 2016 webinar series, Ensuring Fleets And Driver Safety, which will take place next week on January 27. NAFA webinars are free for NAFA members!

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Upcoming Chapter Meetings

Find out about the chapter meetings you will want to be a part of in the New Year. Details inside!

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Congratulations Jason Foster, CAFM^®!

Congratulations are in order for Jason Foster, Fleet Mechanic II with the city of Gainesville, for successfully becoming CAFM^®-certified! He has now been accepted into FLAGFA’s CAFM^® scholarship program.

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U.S. Legislative Issues

VW Expands Compensation Program, NHTSA Adds More Models to Takata Airbag Recall, and NHTSA Head Hints at New Safety Relationship between Government and Automakers

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Canadian Legislative Issues

Ontario's new pedestrian crossovers and school crossing rules and GM’s investment in Lyft

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Wholesale Prices Reach Highest Levels Since July 2011

Wholesale used vehicle prices (on a mix-, mileage-, and seasonally adjusted basis) increased in December. It was the sixth increase in the past seven months, and it brought the December reading to 125.7 – its highest level since July 2011 and only 1.6 percent below the peak reached in May of that year. The Index is up 1.5 percent from last December.

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Donlen's Carlos Oropeza: What Is Your New Year’s Resolution?

As we start the New Year, all of us start setting new goals for ourselves and thinking about all the new things we will accomplish. It’s also a time to reflect on what went well in 2015, and what could have been done differently. This is no exception for the NAFA Affiliates Committee. As a group, we learn from our experiences, and it’s our resolution to make NAFA even better for all members – with NAFA's 2016 I&E being the best one yet!

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The New U.S. Transportation Act And What You Need To Know

Congress passed a $305 billion transportation bill in early December, The FAST Act (Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act), which incorporates many stand-alone bills. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration will deliver recall notices directly to affected car owners via email, will be updating the NHTSA website, and also will publish annual reviews of every manufacturer’s recalls over the past five years, broken out by part and by repair-completion rates.

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Pep Boys Agrees To Be Acquired by Icahn

Pep Boys agreed to be acquired by Carl Icahn for more than $1 billion after Bridgestone Corp. backed down from a bidding war with the billionaire investor. In late-December the auto-parts chain said that it terminated an earlier merger pact with the tire manufacturers and signed a definitive agreement to be bought by Icahn Enterprises for $18.50 a share. Icahn’s investment firm also will pay Bridgestone a $39.5 million termination fee on behalf of Pep Boys.

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U.S. Auto Sales In 2015 Set Record

Automakers on January set a new U.S. sales record for 2015 even as December sales fell short of expectations, and most forecasters said the new year will be even better. For full year 2015, U.S. sales hit a record of 17.47 million vehicles, breaking the mark of 17.41 million vehicles in 2000, according to Autodata Corp, as low gasoline prices, easy credit, and moderate economic growth boosted the industry.

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GM Invests $500 Million in Lyft

General Motors is investing $500 million in Lyft, part of a wider-ranging strategic partnership that will include a rental program for drivers of the car-sharing service and the creation of an on-demand autonomous car network. Along with a seat on the board of the San Francisco car-sharing network, GM is closely allying itself to the shift away from its main business until now — the sale of cars — to a more service-oriented one.

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NAFA Welcomes New Members And Affiliates!

NAFA welcomes 34 new Members and Affiliates into the Association. Thank you for making NAFA your association!

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Celebrating Membership Milestones

NAFA welcomes Jim Anselmi, Richard Cassard, Mary Daniel, Louise Davis-Lopez, Milton Reid, Richard Simon, Jeffery Thomas, and Leonie Von Halle as new Club NAFA inductees! It is the strength of our members that have helped make NAFA the strongest association in fleet management today.

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NAFA's CAFM^®/S Online Boot Camp: Register For Business Management!

NAFA’s CAFM^®/S Boot Camp can help prepare you if you're interested in the individual certificate of your choice; so if you're looking to get your Business Management certificate this upcoming year, enroll for the next Boot Camp webinar: Business Management!

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County of Ventura Vehicle Fleet Now Sustainable-Accredited!

The County of Ventura, CA is reducing greenhouse gas emissions from its fleet of vehicles, and lowering costs, by participating in NAFA's Sustainable Fleet Accreditation Program. The fleet earned its accreditation in early-January and has been recognized on the NAFA website for its achievement.

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U.S. Files Civil Suit Against Volkswagen For Environment Violations

The U.S. Justice Department on January 4 filed a civil suit against Volkswagen AG for allegedly violating the Clean Air Act by installing illegal devices to impair emission control systems in 600,000 vehicles. The allegations in the lawsuit carry penalties that could cost Volkswagen billions of dollars, a senior Justice Department official said.

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Plug-In Electric Autos Left Behind in Record U.S. Year

Americans bought just 102,600 such vehicles in 2015, a 17 percent decline from the previous year, according to researcher Autodata. Nissan Motor Co. sold 43 percent fewer of its all-electric Leaf and General Motors Co. reported an 18 percent drop for its Chevrolet Volt, a plug-in model that’s driven by an electric motor and has a gasoline engine to recharge its batteries.

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Oil Prices Driving Volatility in Biofuels Market Outside North America

The growth of the biofuels market outside of North America depends on feedstock prices and the price of oil. BCC Research reveals in its new report that the industry faces the worst situation for profitability, high feedstock and low oil prices. This factor, along with continued tight credit markets, is preventing plant expansions and construction of new projects.

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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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Make An Investment! Get NAFA's Financial Management Guide!

How does lifecycle cost analysis help quantify the decision-making process for determining when a piece of equipment needs replacing? How can you use benchmarking principles to ensure your fleet operates at its optimum? NAFA’s Financial Management Guide examines these questions and more!

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NAFA's Emergency Operations Manual Provides Answers When You Need Them Most

NAFA's Emergency Operations Manual is specifically written for fleet managers! This "how-to" guide provides step-by step instructions to develop an effective emergency operations plan and is a must-have when events become unpredictable.

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Fleet Professional Job Postings

Charleston, SC; Toronto, ON; Long Beach, CA; Tempe, AZ; Loudon County, VA; Asheville, NC; Denver, CO; Odessa, TX; Ardmore, PA; Monterey County, CA; Amarillo, TX; Torrance, CA; Portland, ME; Long Beach, CA; and Allston, MA.

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Submissions For NAFA’s 2016 FLEXYs extended to THIS FRIDAY, but will not be extended again. Enter your nominations TODAY: Submit For Yourself, Your Team, Or A Client Today! Click Here To Get Started!

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