In this month's The First Word, NAFA Executive Director Phillip E. Russo, CAE discusses the role the Association plays in the legislation of matters concerning the fleet industry. For more than a quarter-century, NAFA has been your voice in Washington, DC and is only growing in influence.
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A new public vehicle maintenance plan for Palm Beach County, FL will be utilizing the outsourcing of vehicle parts acquisition to NAPA's Genuine Parts Company, based out of Georgia. Palm Beach County commissioners approved the $2 million deal on September 11 to start providing the parts needed to maintain the county's vast fleet.
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Our "member-recruit-a-member" campaign is vital for the Association's growth – and it offers you the opportunity to win great prizes and spread the word about NAFA...but this is the "fourth quarter" so now's the time to make it happen!
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NAFA's Mastering International Fleet Management Seminar will help you learn the intricacies of developing and implementing fleet policies in numerous regions and countries. Register to attend now at a fantastic price and receive valuable guidebooks absolutely free! NAFA Members, Take Advantage Of Fifty-Percent-Off Discounts, Available For Your Team Colleagues!
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Old Dominion; Arizona; New Jersey; New York-InterCounty; Philadelphia; St. Louis; North Central; Alabama; Chesapeake; Alabama; Mid-America; Rocky Mountain; Pacific Northwest; New England; Tri-State; and Ontario. See inside for current dates, times, and contact information.
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) plans to request more recall data from car makers, for a real-time recall website. Under a new NHTSA rule, light vehicle makers would have to specify the vehicle type and the fuel and/or propulsion system type in their reports.
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The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company have been working on an air maintenance technology application which may potentially improve performance by eliminating need for external inflation pressure intervention.
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The Canadian Auto Workers Union has reached a tentative settlement with Chrysler Canada by agreeing to a tentative contract that basically follows the pattern set during the union’s earlier negotiations with General Motors and Ford Motor Co.
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GPS personal navigation device maker Magellan and the American Automobile Association (AAA) announced mid-September the renewal of the companies' successful multi-year partnership.
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In many parts of the U.S., drivers are now paying the highest gas prices thus far in 2012 — just as high as when prices at the pump spiked in early spring.
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In a letter to the leadership of the U.S. House and Senate, NAFA asked for their immediate attention to and support for legislation to extend through 2013 the $1.00 per gallon tax credit for biodiesel and the $0.50 per gallon alternative fuel tax credit for natural gas and propane. In other news, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced an increase in the biodiesel volume requirement under the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS2).
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Sun Country Highway, an energy company from Western Canada, is installing at least ten charging stations across Prince Edward Island. Also, 71 organizations have been approved through an Early Bird Application process for charging station incentives
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In this edition of NAFA Affiliates Forum, Alain Primeau, National Director of Sales, UAP NAPA, Canada discusses the productive relationships the Association's Members and Affiliates share.
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Ford and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) have issued a recall surrounding 2012 model year Ford Edge crossovers. According to their official press release, the around 5,499 potential Ford Edges have a faulty fuel line housing.
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New car pricing site TrueCar.com released its September 2012 sales and incentives forecast on September 26.
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NAFA welcomes new Members and Affiliates into the Association.
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LaVerne Butler, Robert W. Fields, Chris C. Mannino, William J. Hoysgaard, and Sydney Z. Pawlowski celebrate important anniversaries with NAFA in October.
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Original Post: September 17 On September 7, NAFA announced Trustees' approval for the formation of the Utility Line Clearance Tree Equipment Committee (ULCTEC). The formation of the Committee furthers the depth and breadth of what the Association offers its membership across every aspect of fleet.
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Original Post: September 4 First time offered outside of NAFA’s Institute and Expo, NAFA's CAFM Boot Camp is hitting the road! And better yet, the October Boot Camp includes an additional five hours of instruction over the I&E version! The CAFM Boot Camp takes place on October 19 - 21, 2012, at the Hyatt Regency Tampa in sunny Tampa, FL.
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NAFA’s Public Safety Group Committee collects problem reports from agencies on a monthly basis and presents them to the manufacturers well in advance of NAFA’s Institute & Expo (I&E) for solutions.
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Original Post: September 17 On September 4, 2012, NAFA Fleet Management Association proudly welcomed Matthew L. Marcial, CMP, recognized by ConventionSouth Magazine as one of the "2012 Meeting Professionals to Watch," as its new Director of Meetings & Education.
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Union Leasing Inc. welcomed Jennifer Giuliano to the position of Client Services Account Manager in mid-August. Giuliano comes to Union with an extensive background in client services, account management, and sales support in the automotive and equipment finance industries.
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GPS Insight was presented with a Gold Stevie Award in the New Product or Service of the Year - Software - Asset Management Solution category and the People’s Choice Award for Favorite Asset Management Solution in the 10th Annual American Business Awards on September 17.
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Global fleet services provider ARI, which specializes in complex car and truck fleets, was presented with a Bronze Stevie Award in the Tech Innovation of the Year category at the Tenth Annual American Business Awards banquet on September 17.
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Emerald Automotive recently unveiled its new electric delivery van, the world’s first extended range electric delivery van for fleets that allows companies to haul the same amount of product in electric vehicles that is usually hauled in conventional delivery vans.
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A recent national leasing survey from Swapalease.com says concerns about mileage ranked seventh out of 10 for today’s top reasons why people want out of their car lease.
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NAFA's Emergency Operations Manual is specifically written for fleet managers! This brand new "how-to" guide provides step-by step instructions to develop an effective emergency operations plan, and can be yours today from the NAFA Store.
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Tacoma, WA; Hillsborough County, FL; Santa Clara, CA; Chicago, IL; Phoenix, AZ; Libertyville, IL; Coachella, CA; Houston, TX; and Charlotte, NC.
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"Every hiring manager has seen a resume that was a bit ‘out there,’" says Rosemary Haefner, Vice President of Human Resources at the jobs website CareerBuilder.com. "These job seekers are probably trying to be clever and stand out, but it often backfires and that resume usually goes straight to the ‘no’ pile."
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NAFA's 2012 Membership Drive offers you the opportunity to win great prizes and spread the word about NAFA...but now's the time to make it happen! Drive Ends October 31, so click here and get started!

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Testing of 2013 model-year police cars by Michigan State Police occurred on Saturday, September 15; a crucial annual evaluation that guides fleet purchases for many law enforcement agencies around the country. The first portion of the annual Michigan State Police Evaluation Test happened at Chrysler's proving grounds in Chelsea, MI.
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Central Wisconsin police departments are spending thousands of extra dollars per police car this year as they rebuild fleets after Ford’s discontinuation of the most popular police car model.
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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 Lifecycle Cost Analysis for Fleets was created to show fleet managers how to implement the use of analytical financial modeling within their vehicle fleets.
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