Skills And Fuels Are The Subjects Of NAFA's NY-IC/CT Joint Chapter Meeting
NAFA's Connecticut and New York-InterCounty Chapters invite members and guests for a joint chapter meeting at the Norwalk DoubleTree Inn, on September 17, 10:00am -1:30pm. We will be discussing necessary skills that are vital to succeeding in fleet and what has been learned about the field of compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicle conversions, and where it is heading.
Topic 1: Three Skills a Fleet Professional Cannot Live Without
Speaker NAFA's Director of Professional Development Kate Vigneau, CAFM®
This session will cover three important skillsets for industry professionals - building selector lists, calculating maintenance requirements and assessing your risk profile. Have you been put in charge of fleet and questioned where to start? Understanding the basics of asset management and vehicle selection will definitely help. Have you ever wondered how your maintenance needs compare to other organizations? Normalizing your fleet through the use of Vehicle Equivalency Units (VEUs) will provide the answer. Do you struggle with which fleet risks you should avoid, retain, reduce or insure against? The risk management process will provide a step-by-step methodology to identify and classify risks. Join us for an interactive class that is sure to provoke lots of discussion amongst attendees.
Topic 2: CNG Vehicle Conversion Moves into its Second Decade
Speaker Jim Reinish
This session will cover the evolution of the CNG Vehicle Conversion industry and how it is using new business models to take advantage of lessons learned and enhance alternate fuel opportunities for NY/CT fleet managers.
About Jim
Jim recently retired as the fleet manager at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. Jim was responsible for a fleet of 2,500 vehicles with a replacement value of half a billion dollars. Under Jim’s management, the Port Authority received national recognition for its alternate fuel programs and initiatives. Jim has received numerous awards and recognition from national fleet industry publications and trade groups and is the past chairman of the New York Chapter of NAFA., as well as an active participant in the Clean Cities Coalition. Jim recently came out of retirement to help form the ACF Group. Leveraging the fleet management and industry experience of its principles and mechanical staff, ACF offers one stop shopping - a suite of supporting solutions including vehicle conversions and maintenance, advisory services and fuel management.
Come out to this informative chapter meeting! Please respond by Monday, September 14, 2015 if you plan to attend. Please fill out the response form by clicking here and return to Don Rittenhouse at donritt@optonline.net.
MEETING COST:
NAFA Member/Affiliate: $50.00
NAFA Non-Members/Affiliates: $60.00
For additional information, contact New York-InterCounty Chapter Chair Ronald Gitelman, CAFM®, at: ronald.gitelman@yale.edu or 203-432-2285.