In this month's The First Word, NAFA Executive Director Phil Russo, CAE lets you in on what happens behind the closed doors of a typical NAFA Staff meeting, and how it develops into everything NAFA does for its membership.
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NAFA’s annual Institute & Expo is the largest event of the fleet management industry - no other show gets as many fleet managers as NAFA’s show! Are you registered yet?
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In 2011, the Association made a commitment to safer fleets by creating NAFA’s Safety Advisory Council. That commitment continues with the Association’s inaugural Safety Leadership Awards, which will be presented at NAFA’s 2012 Institute & Expo in St. Louis on April 22.
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Fleet managers from throughout North America will be rolling up their sleeves and picking up paint brushes and hammers as they help make a difference in the local St. Louis community. Come be a part of this worthwhile event!
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Learn from industry veterans how they are optimizing fleet operations through GPS fleet tracking. As part of NAFA's 2012 Webinar Series, this presentation is free to NAFA Members on Wednesday, April 11, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. (Eastern time).
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Topics such as purchasing, funding and accounting, legislative changes, driver and vehicle safety, and new technologies will be discussed during More Straight Talk From Fleet Leasing Executives, one of sixty educational sessions at NAFA’s 2012 Institute & Expo in St. Louis, MO.
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04/03 - Carolinas; 04/10/2012 - New York-Inter County; 04/18 - Western Canada; 04/19 - Pacific Northwest; 04/26 - Alabama; and 04/21-24 - NAFA's Institute & Expo, America's Center, St. Louis, Missouri.
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Hertz Rental Car recently announced its support for regulations on rentals of recalled vehicles, while another company appears apprehensive. Leading the effort for regulation is an Ojai, CA woman whose two daughters were killed in 2004 when their rented Chrysler PT Cruiser crashed and caught fire.
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One of the oldest lubricant manufacturing and distribution companies in the country announced the launch of its full line of engine oils made from used motor oil and re-refined into eco-friendly products.
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The Green Truck Association (GTA) announced in late-March the formation of three technology councils to better represent specific segments within the green truck industry. Technology Councils operate under the GTA umbrella.
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Donlen, a fleet industry provider of financing and asset management solutions, has been named a 2012 Honors Laureate in IDG's Computerworld Honors Program for its Fleets for Change program.
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The U.S. Treasury Department, which put $17.2 billion into a bailout of Ally Financial Inc., would prefer a breakup and sale of the lender because an initial public offering may not succeed, according to people familiar with the matter.
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On Tuesday, March 27, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) hosted a distracted driving forum – Attentive Driving: Countermeasures for Distraction forum. The one-day forum looked at the broad range of distractions that compete for driver's attention.
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On March 29, the Federal Minister of Finance, the Honorable Jim Flaherty presented Budget 2012, entitled Jobs, Growth, and Long-Term Prosperity. This year’s federal budget highlights a two percent cut in federal program spending, outlining a plan to return to a balanced budget in the medium term.
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Major automakers want significant changes in auto safety reforms that are part of a two-year highway reauthorization bill, saying before any new rules are written a study of the problem is needed.
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Nissan announced the revival of the Datsun brand in mid-March, but not in the United States. NAFA Communications Assistant Donald W. Dunphy remembers the old Datsun fondly, even as his arms remember the lack of power steering less fondly.
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Kelley Blue Book www.kbb.com projects new-vehicle sales to reach 1,425,000 units, or 14.6 million seasonally adjusted sales rate (SAAR), in March 2012. This is a 24 percent gain from last month and a 14 percent gain from March 2011.
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New-vehicle retail sales are on track to end the first quarter of 2012 particularly strong, with performance in March continuing the trend from the past several months, according to a monthly sales forecast developed by J.D. Power and Associates' Power Information Network (PIN) and LMC Automotive.
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Hyundai is recalling more than 1,600 model-year 2011 and 2012 Sonata Hybrid sedans in dealership inventory due to a backseat center seat belt, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The recall could affect about 13,000 more vehicles pending a NHTSA decision.
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Hyundai’s campaign to overcome "residual stigma and negative history" within the "brand-conscious" business car sector will be consolidated by the new i30 hatchback and estate car. This move, while currently rolling out in the UK is generally viewed as an effort to place Hyundai squarely in the fleet sector, presumably including North America.
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NAFA welcomes new Members and Affiliates into the Association.
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Jim Garland and Linda A. Socia, CAFM mark big anniversaries with NAFA this month.
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NAFA is proud to announce an agreement with ACT Expo, the largest alternative fuels and clean vehicle conference and expo in North America, to further accomplish the goal of providing better services and education to our fleet managers throughout the US and Canada.
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The I&E features more than 60 hours of fleet training, education, and workshops including many brand-new sessions designed specifically for veteran corporate fleet managers. The Expo floor is filled with over 250 exhibitors showcasing the latest products and services within the fleet industry. In addition, popular events such as the Public Safety Roadeo and the Green Zone return...and this is just for starters.
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NAFA's Boot Camp Classes offer participants an opportunity to reinforce their existing expertise and obtain assistance for concepts that might be problematic. Targeting fleet's key disciplines, these classes act as a way of getting you up to speed with every aspect of fleet.
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Fleet managers need to keep an eye on new and emerging vehicle technologies, but can’t afford to bet on the wrong horse. An educational session entitled Advanced And Emerging Vehicle Technologies will point them in the right direction.
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In an educational session entitled Coping With Fleet Mandates From Executives And Other Elected Officials, industry leaders will discuss how fleet managers can anticipate these disruptive directives and, through planning and proactive fleet education of those responsible, can sometimes avert or lessen the severity of a mandate change.
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Americans continue to love their trucks, SUVs, minivans, and other larger vehicles, but students were tasked with marrying the best of a small vehicle with the best of a large vehicle in a way that buyers will embrace by year 2025.
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General Motors and WellStar Health System, a five hospital not-for-profit health system based in Marietta, GA, created a three-dimensional visualization system using LEGO building blocks to track step-by-step progress on everything from vehicle repairs to patient care.
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NAFA's Risk Management Guide can be a lifesaver for the fleet professional, and their need to minimize risk, and for the month of April you can purchase it at twenty five percent off the regular price. Your only risk is passing up this great offer!
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Montebello, CA; Northbrook, IL; London, ON; Leesburg, VA; Gilbert, AZ; Gaithersburg, MD; Greenville, SC; Chicago, IL; Miami Beach, FL; Charlotte, NC; and Louisville, KY.
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Spending days, weeks, or possibly months of looking for the right job has finally paid off and you've been asked to come in for an interview. Then comes the biggest question of all: now what? You will only have fifteen to twenty minutes to sell your experiences, attitude, and skills to the employer - most likely without knowing what the employer wants to hear from you.
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ASA Electronics introduced in February the WVRXCAMTC digital wireless camera and receiver system which allows a user to easily add one of Voyagers wireless cameras to an existing wired monitor.
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Every Renaissance St. Louis Grand Hotel room set aside by NAFA for the NAFA's 2012 I&E has been reserved. Please book your room with the Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark using this link for attendees, this link for government employees, or by calling 314-421-1776.

FleetFOCUS Newsletter © 2012 NAFA Fleet Management Association

 

With no more large, old-fashioned sedans left available to consumers in 2012, the fleet vehicle marketplace has been undergoing a massive metamorphosis in the United States. Dodge’s largest sport utility vehicle could be a public or private agency’s next mode of transportation.
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NAFA's Chapters are an important element to the Association, so now you can find your meeting listings in the Chapters department of FleetFOCUS!
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Congratulations, you just got a promotion! Best wishes on your retirement! Now what do you do?
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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's Law Guide For Fleet Professionals provides the tools to enable a fleet manager to recognize legal challenges and discuss them with legal experts.
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