NAFA has been listening to your concerns and has made your Membership more valuable than ever before! NAFA strives to support you and your organization by providing the right solutions and resources designed to help you face your toughest challenges. As a response, we have provided several new initiatives, webinars, and publications this year.
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NAFA’s first trip to Western Canada for a Fleet Management Seminar was highly successful. Held in Calgary, Alberta, September 14-15, the Canadian Fleet Management Seminar (CFMS) had more than 40 attendees including 95 percent who said they would like to attend an Advanced Fleet Management Seminar (AFMS) in Canada sometime.
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NAFA was once again well represented in this year’s Fleet Hall of Fame class. Four of the eight inductees are current NAFA Members or Affiliates. Presented by Automotive Fleet magazine, the Fleet Hall of Fame recognizes fleet industry leaders who have contributed significantly to the commercial fleet management profession.
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Automotive Resources International (ARI) celebrated the grand opening of the company’s new global headquarters in Mount Laurel, N.J. with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, September 23, in front of dozens of fleet customers from throughout the country.
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George Argueta, Regional Sales for Corporate Claims Management in West Babylon, N.Y., has been with NAFA almost since the Association's beginning. The former Auto Fleet Hall of Fame inductee has contributed endlessly during his long standing history with NAFA.
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The Network of Employers for Traffic Safety (NETS) annual Drive Safely Work Week campaign, supported by NAFA, takes place October 4-8 and focuses on employers and districted driving, especially in the area of electronic device policies. As part of NETS campaign, a tool kit featuring facts on distracted driving, interactive quizzes and tools, daily activities and communication messages, and downloadable posters for the office is available.
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In kicking off the 2010 national Distracted Driving Summit, Secretary LaHood announced that he is initiating a new rulemaking to prohibit commercial truck drivers from texting while transporting hazardous materials. In addition, Secretary LaHood announced that two rules proposed at last year’s summit have now become the law of the land. Rules banning commercial bus and truck drivers from texting on the job and restricting train operators from using cell phones and other electronic devices while in the driver’s seat have been posted.
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General Motors is recalling more than 20,200 MY 2009-2010 Cadillac CTS and CTS-V vehicles after these models failed to comply with National Highway Traffic Safety Administration requirements. The recall is expected to begin about Oct. 20, with dealers replacing the glove compartment assembly or modifying the structure of the instrument panel free of charge, according to the filing and, in some vehicles, modify the instrument panel structure.
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General Motors Co. will spend $483 million and add 483 jobs building current- and next-generation Ecotec four-cylinder engines at its powertrain complex in Spring Hill, Tenn., assuming successful incentive negotiations with local and state officials.
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Last week Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis announced a partnership between the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the U.S. Department of Transportation to combat distracted driving. Congress passed a Bonus Depreciation Measure but has yet to take final action on extending the $1-a-gallon tax credit for biodiesel and it is uncertain at this time whether Congress will act on extending the ethanol credit before final adjournment.
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British Columbia’s Commercial Vehicle Safety and Enforcement (CVSE) branch embarked on a week-long inspection blitz to ensure that commercial vehicles are operating with safe braking systems. The Government of British Columbia has also introduced new rules, targeting speeders and impaired drivers. Effective September 20, Canada’s toughest impaired driving law and new penalties for excessive speeders will help to save lives by removing drunk drivers and speeders from the roads
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Traditional remarketing strategy suggests that consignors should attempt to balance two factors to maximize their results: efficiency, focusing on high conversion rates to get units off the books as quickly as possible, and price realization, concentrating on achieving the highest prices for the portfolio. A close analysis of more than 115,000 vehicle listings in the first quarter of 2010 by Manheim Consulting indicates that efficiency and price realization are not necessarily at odds with each other and that they actually go hand-in-hand.
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Join us at the FMS (Oct. 6-7) and AFMS (Oct. 8-10) at Hilton New Orleans Riverside in New Orleans, Louisiana. Registration is open until Wednesday, September 29, 2010. Whether you are new to the fleet industry or a seasoned professional, NAFA provides you with the best education and the latest information
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It is our Members who help make this Association successful. Your volunteer work has helped create and successfully run various committees, provide publications, educational workshops and testing, and annually offer our Institute & Expo. Thank you for all your hard work and dedication!
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NAFA has created two new quarterly electronic newsletters geared toward the specific concerns of public service and corporate fleet managers. Exclusively for NAFA Members and NAFA Affiliates, Fleet Perspectives features special profiles on NAFA Members, important fleet news, and informative articles that won't be found anywhere else.
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By participating in NAFA's annual Membership Drive, which will run until December 31, you have a shot at winning three great prizes including the grand prize of one year of free membership or affiliation; free registration for the 2011 Institute & Expo in Charlotte; hotel accommodations for conference nights; and travel expenses to and from Charlotte.
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NAFA's 2011 Institute & Expo will take place April 9-12 at the Charlotte (N.C.) Convention Center. If you want to be a part of NAFA's next great I&E, sign up to exhibit!
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Recognizing a need to get corporate leaders more involved, NAFA created the Corporate Fleet Advisory Council comprised of 21 fleet managers from some of the largest corporations in the world. This Council will advise on new and existing NAFA products, comment on future direction, and point out new opportunities for the Association. In essence, the Council will utilize the knowledge, experience, and influential ideas of these corporate leaders in a way that works within their schedule.
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Ford has initiated its electric vehicles plan for Europe, with the debut of its Transit Connect Electric at the 2010 IAA Commercial Vehicle Show in Hanover, Germany. Ford plans to introduce, for European customers, five full electric or hybrid vehicles across its light commercial vehicle, C and CD and ranges, by 2013.
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Daimler Trucks is presenting its concept for an electric truck at IAA Commercial Vehicles, where the vehicle is having its world premiere. In addition to the new electric concept, the best-selling truck from Daimler Trucks is also produced as a hybrid version and with a conventional diesel engine.
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General Motors and ABB Group will work together to develop pilot projects for re-using the batteries from the Chevrolet Volt electric vehicle, examining whether the batteries may be a source for renewable energy that could improve the effectiveness of wind and solar power generation.
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Ford and CenterPoint Energy will work together to develop consumer outreach and education programs on electric vehicles as well as share information on charging needs and requirements to ensure the electrical infrastructure can support the necessary demand.
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Advanced Refining Concepts, LLC (ARC) announced its inaugural product, GDiesel®, has been designated by the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection as an alternative fuel in Nevada's Alternative Fueled Vehicles in Fleets program.
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In a landmark research study carried out by Ricardo for the Renewable Fuels Association, the potential impact upon older vehicles – assembled in the crucial 1994 to 2000 model years – has been evaluated of raising the ethanol blend limit of standard pump grade gasoline from E10 to E15.
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Pike Research anticipates that the fleet market for hybrid electric passenger cars and light duty trucks is expected to grow at a rate of 18% between 2010 and 2015, resulting in sales of more than 740,000 hybrid fleet vehicles worldwide in 2015. Hybrids will account for 3.7% of global light duty vehicle fleet sales in 2015, while the largest single market, the United States, will see hybrids reach 7.4% of light duty vehicle fleet sales.
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SEPTEMBER SALE! 20 percent off for Non-Members and 30 percent off for Members! The 2-pack includes the Driver Transportation Options softcover edition and the Personal Use For Fleets CD-ROM.
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Current listings include: Regional Fleet Sales Manager, Maintenance Manager, Vice President of Sales, Fleet Superintendent, and Fleet Manager.
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Did you know that three out of four of the largest executive fleets are NAFA Members? And that seven out of 10 of the largest commercial truck fleets are NAFA Members, too? NAFA Members hold in excess of $90 billion in combined assets.

 

The following chapters will have upcoming meetings in September: Atlanta Chapter Meeting (Sept. 28) and Wisconsin Chapter Meeting (Sept. 30). In October the following chapter meetings will take place: Greater Pittsburg Chapter (Oct. 1), Chesapeake Chapter Golf Outing (Oct. 4), NAFA Fleet Managemetn Seminar (Oct. 6-7), NAFA Board of Governors Meetings (Oct. 7), Alabama Chapter Southern Regional Conference (Oct. 7), New York and New Jersey Ride and Drive (October7) and more.
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As a service to NAFA Members, Patrick O'Connor and Huw Williams — NAFA's U.S. and Canadian Legislative Counsels, respectively — supply monthly updates on legislative issues impacting the fleet industry.
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These virtual neighborhoods allow members to easily email others within that community with specific fleet questions.
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Designed to help you quickly find references and educational resources.
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NAFA is offering a new E-Broadcast Service to help you get your message out to NAFA membership. This service allows you to reach NAFA Members while giving membership the confidence of knowing their email addresses are secure.
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Three online, searchable networking databases will put you in easy touch with all your NAFA colleagues.
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Congratulations, you just got a promotion! Best wishes on your retirement! Now what do you do?
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NAFA cares about your privacy. If you prefer not to receive e-mail marketing information from NAFA Fleet Management Association, you have the option to request to be removed from our records by e-mailing 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 e-mail 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 e-mail addresses of prospects, nor does NAFA sell or rent e-mail addresses of our Members and Affiliates.
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The Fleet Maintenance Operations Guide is an expanded update of our Fleet Maintenance Staffing Guide.
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