NAFA's 2011 Institute & Expo will usher in a new era for the Association as Christopher D. Amos, CAFM, hands over the reins to Douglas Weichman, CAFM to become the 32nd President in NAFA history.
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One of the most important reference tools for a fleet manager has been freed from the desktop and now fits easily in a pocket! NAFA's Online Buyer's Guide, which lets fleet managers locate the products and professional services they need for their job, is now available as a free app for the iPhone, Blackberry, and iPad.
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Sometimes doing the same thing year after year isn't boring at all; in fact, it can be downright rewarding. For the third straight year, NAFA Fleet Management Association will be participating in a Habitat for Humanity project to kick off the Institute & Expo. And once again, LeasePlan USA is sponsoring the program.
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Enriching the I&E experience for attendees and exhibitors alike creates enhanced value for all. One way NAFA is helping achieve this goal for exhibitors is the webcast, "Exhibiting at an Association Tradeshow", a new resource paid for by NAFA. The webcast offers tips on how to attract people to the booth, manage leads, and follow through to close sales.
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NAFA's 2011 Institute & Expo may be just weeks away, but there's plenty of time left to register. NAFA offers several registration options to make it easy for you and your budget.
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General Motors Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer Chris Liddell recently announced that he will leave the company April 1, 2011, having completed the largest public offering in history and stabilizing the company's financial operations. Liddell, 52, joined GM in January, 2010 and led the company's financial and accounting operations on a global basis.
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A look at updates from automakers on the effects of their plants in Japan and reports of financial aid provided by the OEMs and their employers to help with the recovery.
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The U.S. Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has announced a proposed rule that would protect the public by improving the safe transfer of hazardous materials to and from cargo tank motor vehicles.
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Work Truck magazine recently named the Class 4 and 5 Ram 4500 and 5500 Chassis Cab truck its 2011 Medium-Duty Truck of the Year.
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Chevrolet will introduce the Captiva Sport, a new entry to the U.S market, later this year to help satisfy growing demand for compact crossovers by fleet customers. The Captiva Sport is a variant of the globally successful Chevrolet Captiva compact crossover.
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Find out about the Internal Revenue Service notice that provides the rules under which a fleet may make a one-time claim for reimbursement for the tax credit on propane and natural gas used in 2010; plus, learn how NAFA is working with EPA on UST Compatibility Issue.
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The Sault Ste. Marie Idling Policy has been shown to be both economical and good for the environment. The municipality is now exploring other options to help reduce fuel consumption in other departments by studying what other cities in Northern Ontario, such as Thunder Bay and Sudbury, are doing.
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Tom Webb takes a look at how recent auction prices for mid-size fleet cars and full-size SUVs have been affected by the rise in gas prices.
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If you are attending the I&E and will be bringing a guest, NAFA's Carolinas Chapter will be hosting a "Spouse & Guest Hospitality Room" inside The Harris Room, located on the 2nd floor of the Westin Hotel, where guests can pick up brochures, discount coupons, and information to local events.
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QEK, a fleet management company with over 55 locations throughout North America and Canada, will have 14 members of its management team begin the Certified Automotive Fleet Manager (CAFM) educational program in April.
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NAFA is offering an E-Broadcast Service to help you get your promotional message out to NAFA membership. This service allows you to reach NAFA Members while giving the membership the confidence of knowing their email addresses are secure.
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Brandon A. Sohl and Michael Stevens are among those celebrating membership milestones with NAFA in March.
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NAFA's new Lifecycle Cost Analysis for Fleets was created to show fleet managers how to implement the use of analytical financial modeling within their vehicle fleets. Available on a computer flash drive, this narrated learning presentation takes about three hours to review, including time to complete all four review activities.
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NAFA is very proud to announce that the 2011 I&E Expo Floor has been completely sold out! More than 250 exhibitors will pack the Expo Floor in Charlotte, April 10-11.
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NAFA is pleased to announce, for the second year, an exciting opportunity for you to assist in bringing a student from one of the Center for Professional Fleet Certification's partner Universities to the Institute and Expo in Charlotte, April 9-12, 2011. Your sponsorship will guarantee these University students valuable exposure and learning in their chosen industry.
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NAFA would like to thank our sponsors for their generous support of the 2011 Institute & Expo!
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RMD Technologies, Inc. has received an order for the delivery of five of its revolutionary new Utility Terrain Electric (UTE) vehicles. The vehicles will be offered as hourly rentals by a Las Vegas company for use by tourists on the Las Vegas "Strip", a four mile stretch of Las Vegas Boulevard in Clark County, Nevada.
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ROUSH CleanTech continues to roll out fleet vehicles fueled by propane autogas to California after the announcement on March 7 from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) that the company's fuel system for Ford E-series passenger and cargo vans were granted CARB certification status.
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Following a $550 million transformation, Ford's newly transformed Michigan Assembly Plant features an environmentally friendly workplace with flexible manufacturing capability and a motivated, specially trained work force ready to deliver a fuel-efficient new car to the marketplace.
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Baytech Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Landi Renzo USA has announced development of a 50 state CARB and EPA certified dedicated compressed natural gas (CNG) system that will be available on the 2011 Chevrolet Impala and Buick Lucerne in the second quarter of 2011.
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The primary part of one of Michigan's largest solar power generation systems at Ford's Michigan Assembly Plant is now up and running, delivering renewable energy to help power the production of fuel-efficient small cars. The system is the result of collaboration between Ford, DTE Energy, Xtreme Power, the city of Wayne, and the state of Michigan.
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For the entire month of March, NAFA Members and Affiliates save 25 percent off the price of the Personal Use for Fleets CD-ROM – a comprehensive tool to instruct and assist you in gaining a greater understanding of this core competency for successful fleet management.
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Recent listings include jobs in Edmonton, AB; Williamsburg, VA; Cleveland, OH; Las Vegas; Brampton, ON; Burnaby, BC; Calgary, AB; Gaithersburg, MD; Sparks, MD; Redding, CA; and Mountain View, CA.
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Did you know that NAFA's Institute & Expo has a dozen media sponsors providing international I&E coverage to literally tens of thousands of fleet professionals across the globe? Check out the "Press" page on at www.nafainstitute.org.

 

The following chapters will have upcoming meetings in the next week: New York (Mar. 24), NorCal-Northern Nevada (Mar. 24), Michigan (Mar. 24), Atlanta (Mar. 25), Mid-West (Mar. 29), and Rocky Mountain (Apr. 1).
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Congratulations, you just got a promotion! Best wishes on your retirement! Now what do you do?
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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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Three online, searchable networking databases will put you in easy touch with all your NAFA colleagues.
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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 cares about your privacy. If you prefer not to receive email marketing information from NAFA Fleet Management Association, you have the option to request to be removed from our records by emailing 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 email message with a "click here" directed to info@nafa.org, if you so choose to opt out of future email messages. NAFA does not sell or rent email addresses of prospects, nor does NAFA sell or rent email 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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