All-new, NAFA's Masters Seminar will challenge seasoned fleet professionals with more than five years' experience to apply the knowledge they have gained through practical experience and/or the CAFM/CAFS programs over the years.
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Nothing beats learning from and with your peers! NAFA’s Seminar offers a unique opportunity to connect with fellow fleet professionals in a round-table setting.
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The NAFA 2012 Webinar Series (free to NAFA Members) continues on Wednesday, May 30 with the topic Getting Control of Fuel Costs. The speaker for this webinar is Jeffrey A. Miller, PhD., CEO, Gas-Lock Advisors, LLC.
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NAFA’s new Market Research and Survey Email Service can help NAFA Affiliates reach Members and more!
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U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood recorded a personal thank you message to NAFA to accept the first-ever NAFA Safety Leadership Award. This type of recognition is unprecedented in NAFA’s history.
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05/22 - Tri-State; 05/23 - Mid-America; 05/23 - Philadelphia; 05/31 - Midwest; 05/31 - Chesapeake; 06/08 - Western Canada; 06/11 - North Central; 06/13 - New England; 06/14 - New York-InterCounty; 06/15 - Ontario; 06/21 - Great Lakes and Carolinas.
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A Corpus Christi jury awarded $24 million to a woman who was hit by a Coca-Cola truck driver who was chatting on her hands-free cell phone. The jury decided on May 5 to give 37-year-old Vanice Chatman-Wilson ten million dollars in punitive damages and $14 million in actual damages.
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has determined that the systems used at gas station pumps to capture harmful gasoline vapors while refueling cars can be phased out. Modern vehicles are equipped to capture those emissions.
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Ally Financial may find that General Motors Co and Chrysler, two key sources of customers, are increasingly reluctant to steer business to it. Many GM and Chrysler dealers depend on Ally to finance their inventories, and refer customers looking for car loans to Ally. If Ally gets fewer referrals in the future, and dealers find other sources of inventory financing, the value of the government's seventy-four percent Ally stake could fall.
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Millions of drivers could be endangered by operating vehicles that have been recalled but have not been repaired, reports Edmunds.com. In fact, one study says that there were "at least" 2.7 million vehicles listed for sale last year that still were subject to unfulfilled recalls.
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California Sen. Barbara Boxer is challenging three big auto rental companies to agree to not rent or sell vehicles that are under safety recall before they're fixed.
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Chrysler joined other carmakers on May 8, saying that four of its plants will continue producing cars and trucks through July without observing the traditional two-week summer shutdown. Chrysler said it decided to skip the customary summer shutdown so that it can meet growing demand for its vehicles.
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NAFA Supports Bill to Limit Oil Speculation; U.S. DOT Proposes ESC Systems for Trucks; and EPA Issues Final Vapor Recovery Rule.
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City of Hamilton Introduces Green Transportation Initiatives; Noisy Vehicles to be Targeted in Calgary; and Heavy-Duty Vehicle Modifications Introduced in Montreal.
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Even as most economic indicators pointed towards slower growth in the economy, new and used vehicle retail sales continued to show strength (building upon first-quarter new and used vehicle sales which were the best since 2007), used vehicle operations produced growing profits, and bidding activity at auction remained solid.
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Today, in spite of high gas prices and low fuel economy ratings, big SUVs are no longer the pariahs of the used-car lot. Dealers and analysts say demand for the vehicles is steady and inventories are low, causing their values to stabilize or even increase.
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Fleet management services provider LeasePlan USA generously supported this year’s NAFA Institute & Expo (I&E) by sponsoring both the Habitat for Humanity build and a student attendee.
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Toyota Motor Corp.’s profit may climb to a five-year high and exceed General Motors Co.’s earnings this year, signaling Asia’s biggest carmaker is close to full force after reeling from natural disasters and a recall crisis.
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Chrysler Group LLC Chairman and CEO Sergio Marchionne has been named a 2012 John G. Thodis Michigan Manufacturer of the Year by the Michigan Manufacturers Association (MMA). The MMA award recognizes the positive contributions of Michigan manufacturers to the industry and their local communities.
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Chrysler has announced the recall of nearly 120,000 Chrysler 300 and Dodge Charger sedans for an electrical fault. The recall covers vehicles produced for the 2011 and 2012 model year.
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NAFA welcomes new Members and Affiliates into the Association.
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While preparing for NAFA's 2013 I&E in Atlantic City, NJ, NAFA has announced Minneapolis, Minnesota will be the host city for the 2014 I&E.
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2013 I&E Call For Presentations: Do you have program ideas that would benefit your fleet industry peers? Submit your idea today! Plans are already being developed for our 2013 Institute and Expo scheduled for April 23 - 26, 2013 in Atlantic City, NJ.
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General Motors North America President Mark Reuss announced on May 17 the promotion of Ed Peper, currently General Manager, Fleet and Commercial Operations, to U.S. Vice President, Fleet and Commercial Sales.
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Carroll Hall Shelby, the Texan who created the famous Shelby Cobra and uncounted other high-performance machines that turned the auto world on its ear, and made it a whole lot more fun for fifty years, died in Dallas Thursday night, May 10, at age 89.
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NAFA's Lifecycle Cost Analysis For Fleets is one of the NAFA Store's best-sellers, and for the month of May members can purchase it at twenty five percent off the regular price. This deal is for Members and Affiliates ONLY, so don't delay -- this deal is too good to last too long!
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Director, Fleet Asset Management - Memphis, TN; Fleet Operations Manager - Bartow, FL; Fleet Manager - Dayton, OH; Manager, Fleet Services - Surrey, BC; Garage Supervisor - Mobile, AL; Marketing Director - Midwest - Chicago-Northern, IN; Fleet Management Division Chief - Manassas, VA; Lead Fleet Administrator - Edmonton, AB; & Senior Account Manager - Toronto, ON.
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While the vast majority of young drivers agree that texting, using smart-phone apps, or accessing the Internet while driving is very dangerous, nearly a third admitted that they had, in fact, texted while behind the wheel in the past month.
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The NAFA 2012 Webinar Series continues on Wednesday, May 30 with the topic Getting Control of Fuel Costs. To sign up for this free, NAFA Member-Only Webinar please register by Tuesday, May 29th by clicking here.

FleetFOCUS Newsletter © 2012 NAFA Fleet Management Association

 

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 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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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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