NAFA Fleet Management Association is proud to announce seven new fleet industry awards designed to recognize the best and brightest in the field. Winners will be announced during NAFA’s First Annual Fleet Excellence Awards Night on Tuesday, April 23 at the Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort in Atlantic City, NJ. The gala event will officially kick off NAFA’s 2013 Institute & Expo. Nominations deadline Is February 15, 2013.
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A great stepping stone, this Seminar provides you the opportunity to learn the fundamental principles and practices of successful fleet management. NAFA's FMS is now a two-and-a-half day event, providing attendees even more hands-on experience! Save $75 off of registration and secure a hotel room at NAFA's discounted price by registering before December 31.
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During the 2013 I&E, CALSTART will host a specific education and training track featuring several value-add sessions for fleets looking at getting the latest information about advanced fuels and vehicles, and how to make them work for their operations.
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12/19/2012 - New Jersey; 01/08/2013 - North Central; 01/17/2013 - Mid-West; 01/22/2013 - Philadelphia; and 02/12/2013 - North Central.
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November was one of the best months the U.S. new car market has seen since the bottom fell out prior to the long-running recession. Tens of thousands of buyers were forced to postpone purchases in October because of Superstorm Sandy, according to industry analysts. By various estimates, a minimum 20,000 came back to showrooms in November.
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is expected to propose in the coming days a rule requiring event data recorders -- the so-called black boxes in vehicles that record crash data -- in all new light vehicles.
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Rep. Bill Shuster (R-PA) will be taking over as Chairman of the House of Representatives’ Transportation and Infrastructure Committee in January at the start of the 113th Congress, replacing John Mica (R-FL), due to term-limitation rules. Shuster has represented the 9th district of Pennsylvania in Congress since 2001 – the same seat held by his father, Bud Shuster, who also served as T&I Chairman
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In late October Wright Express Corp. changed its name to WEX to reflect the company’s transformation into an international business. The company will continue to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker WXS.
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NHTSA Proposes Event Data Recorders for Autos; the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has announced that random verifications of driver Medical Examiner’s Certificates will be conducted; FMCSA implements 11 new improvements to its Safety Measurement System (SMS); and NAFA Members comment on the U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) program.
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Government of Canada Proposes Regulations to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Heavy-Duty Vehicles; An Update on Passenger Cars and Light Trucks; Government of Ontario Introduces Green Rebates for Electric Car Owners; and Government of Prince Edward Island Introduces Amendments to Impaired Driving Legislation.
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Hurricane Sandy swept through the Northeast in the final days of October, but the aftereffects have been felt in the new and used vehicle markets ever since, and will continue to have an impact on inventories, prices, and sales volumes for months to come.
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New car sales were strong throughout November, with 1.14 million total sales, an increase of 15 percent and a handful of car makers posting record months. This pace of new-car sales activity, combined with the continued replacement of inventory from Hurricane Sandy vehicles, will impact used cars in a few different ways.
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Affiliate Contributor Mike Antich, Editor of Automotive Fleet Magazine, discusses the Affiliates' role in making 2013's I&E the best so far.
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Nationwide, more than 40,000 plug-in electric vehicles have been sold in the last two years, and in one year, sales tripled. The vehicles are seen as key to meeting the new fuel-efficiency standards of 54.5 miles per gallon by model year 2025.
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Ford Motor Co.’s new Escape crossover has been the subject of a series of recalls since its mid-year debut – and now faces another as the automaker warns versions of the popular CUV equipped with a 1.6-liter EcoBoost engine could overheat and catch fire.
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NAFA welcomes new Members and Affiliates into the Association.
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Brenda Koenen and Ralph W. Shafer celebrate important anniversaries with NAFA in December.
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Original Date: December 3 The NAFA Board of Governors, consisting of more than 50 volunteer Members and Affiliates, recently approved an operational budget for the year 2013 that includes funding for every major initiative in the Association’s strategic plan.
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Original Date: December 3 If your fleet is impacted by the loss of extensions of several tax incentives, NAFA needs your action to let Congress know. Contact information to your Senators and Representatives is provided and your input is necessary.
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Original Date: December 3 NAFA has revamped the FleetED website to offer a new experience to better meet your needs and make your research as streamlined and productive as possible. FleetED is your premier online source for fleet management education and information; whether you are looking for something specific or just trying to figure out what you need to know.
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GE Capital Fleet Services has hired Mike Scott as Vice President for Sales to help combine expertise from the company’s fleet plus oil and gas industries to benefit energy customers in Texas and Oklahoma. Scott will work as an embedded member of GE’s Oil & Gas team in Houston, TX.
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The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) recent approval of the E15 gasoline blend– a fuel mix of 85 percent gasoline and 15 percent ethanol – is drawing fire from AAA. The motorist advocacy group warns that less than 5 percent of cars on the road today are approved by automakers to use E15.
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With a grant from the European Union, researchers at Royal Holloway School of Biological Sciences will test this theory based on initial findings that the Nicotiana Glauca produces compounds that could be used to produce biodiesel or cracked to produce petroleum products.
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In Colorado, the Fort Carson Army base will be experimenting with a $7 million microgrid project to test the integration of off-the-grid power supply scenarios. The SPIDERS [Smart Power Infrastructure Display for Energy Reliability and Security] project includes connections to the Colorado power grid as well as the Army’s largest on-base solar installation.
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CleanFUEL USA, a supplier of propane autogas infrastructure and engine systems, announced on December 10 the installation of 37 propane autogas fueling stations at Menards home improvement stores.
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The concept of making a back seat "transparent" to eliminate blind spots is making the publicity rounds thanks to the so-called "see through Prius" that recently got some exposure in both Los Angeles and Tokyo.
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Profiles in History, run by Joe Maddalena, auctioned off Evel Knievel's stunt worn crash helmet and signature leather jumpsuit during its December 15-16 showcase, "Drama, Action, Romance: The Hollywood Auction."
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2012 releases like the Emergency Operations Manual are critical materials that will help you prepare and strengthen your fleet practices in 2013, and all throughout December all items are 20 percent off for NAFA Members and Affiliates! Get these items and more at the best price today!
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Chicago, IL; King County, WA; Eastern Seaboard; County of Sonoma, CA; New York, NY; Santa Monica, CA; Snohomish County, WA; Olympia, WA; Gillette, WY; St. Catharines, ON; Ottawa, ON; Hilliard, OH; and Toronto, ON.
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Knowing the people who can make the connections and get the information you need is an increasingly important aspect for your professional success. To meet those people you have to become adept at networking, but for every magnetic personality out there with all the solutions, there are three types you instinctively run away.
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The Network of Employers for Traffic Safety (NETS) 2012 fleet safety benchmark study revealed that the safest fleets have written policies restricting the use of mobile devices and check mobile phone records after all collisions, regardless of severity.
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The staff of NAFA Fleet Management Association wishes the best for all toward the close of 2012 and for opportunities and prosperity for 2013.

FleetFOCUS Newsletter © 2012 NAFA Fleet Management Association

 

 

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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