NAFA's Webinar: Developing A Best-In-Class Fleet Policy This Wednesday!
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A well-written policy gives drivers one source for all information relating to their use of a company vehicle. Learn how to develop the most important fleet document, the fleet policy.
The webinar will be held this Wednesday, 12:00 PM EST! Registration is open! Click here to get started.
The instructor for this webinar will be Chelsea Mathis, Director of Fleet Administrative Services, Donlen; and Sonya Garrepy, Project Specialist/Fleet Manager, IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.
NAFA webinars are available for free for NAFA Members and NAFA Affiliates as an exclusive benefit of membership. Registration for non-members is $25.00.
Click here for the latest on all of NAFA's webinars!After attending this webinar, participants will be able to work with various departments to cover important issues such as:
- Cell phone usage
- Traffic violations
- Safety guidelines
- Revocation of company car privileges
- Acceptable personal use
- Defensive driving
- Alcohol and substance abuse
Participants will have the necessary framework to build their own effective policy.
Fleet experts will guide you through:
- Building blocks of an effective policy
- Setting expectations with drivers
- Common controversial issues
- Accountability
- Best practices for implementing your policy
Chelsea Mathis: Chelsea has held several key positions within the fleet industry that have resulted in costs savings and efficiency. She started her career with Donlen, and has consulted with a wide array of clients to identify opportunities to lower costs and increase savings. In addition, she managed Donlen’s environmental initiatives and other strategic projects. Most recently, Chelsea was the fleet manager for Allstate Insurance Company. With over 3,000 units within the fleet, Chelsea was able to decrease overall fleet spend through the implementation of a strategic fleet policy. Her fleet management expertise led her back to Donlen, where she currently heads the outsourced management division of Donlen. Her Fleet Administrative Services (FAS) team is responsible for running a portfolio of fleets efficiently and effectively.
Sonya Garrepy: Sonya manages a fleet of 380 vehicles for IDEXX, which is a $1.5 billion dollar company headquartered Westbrook, Maine. IDEXX is a leader in pet healthcare innovation, serving veterinarians around the world and offering a broad range of diagnostic and information technology-based products and services. In 2014, IDEXX transitioned from a car allowance program to a fleet program and Sonya, a 21 year IDEXX veteran, was tasked with developing the program and policies. She has since spoken at the NAFA I&E on building an effective fleet policy, created a local fleet managers group in Maine, and enjoys sharing her learning with other fleet managers who are developing a new policy or looking to enhance their existing policy.
