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NAFA Executive Director Phil Russo, CAE: "The 10 staff members and I get together the first Tuesday of every month for a morning meeting to share information and discuss major issues. Here’s a quick peek into the highlights of the notes from a recent meeting (otherwise known as our ‘Top 20 List’)."
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 Don't mess with a good thing is a smart bit of wisdom, and the Ontario Chapter made sure to follow it. The chapter held their annual general meeting on March 19. The business of the day found the chapter holding their affirmation vote for the current chapter executives. The current executives retain their positions by unanimous vote.
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The Western Canada Chapter combined their Annual General Meeting with a visit to the Calgary Auto Show, assuring a very full and interesting day for all. Chapter Chair Jim Laverty was reinstated as was the rest of the current chapter leaders.
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 NAFA Quebec Chapter Members and Affiliates awoke early March 19, facing a daunting proposition – the Montreal region had been hit by a freak and final snow storm, and the roads were blanketed white on this, the last day of winter. But the promise of a thought-provoking chapter meeting motivated the members to tackle the snowy routes across the metropolis.
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As of March 25, according to registration numbers, the Chicago Chapter is in first place in the most chapter members category of the contest! The Philadelphia Chapter has taken the lead in the Locals contest, putting the heat on the New York and New Jersey Chapters. There are still a few weeks left until I&E, so it's anyone's game!
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After weeks of intense judging by industry leaders, the finalists for NAFA’s 2013 Fleet Excellence Awards have been chosen. Winners will be announced during the First Annual Fleet Excellence Awards Gala on Tuesday, April 23 at the Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort in Atlantic City, NJ during NAFA’s annual conference.
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Two major figures in NAFA recently announced they were retiring. Take a moment and congratulate NAFA Vice President Tom Lubas and former NAFA President Gayle Pratt on their jobs well done! Read more about Tom and Gayle and check out a video recorded in March as Tom discusses the I&E Arrangements Committee's work for the I&E in Atlantic City!
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This association has been built and maintained by some of the best and brightest in the fleet industry, both as Members and as Affiliates. They have stood by the association through it all, and these individuals who have been such an intrinsic part of NAFA for thirty-or-more years now attain this new designation -- honored members of Club NAFA!
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 You have to see what I&E will bring to you to believe it, and to do that NAFA has a video explaining all there is to learn, do, and be a part of at the 2013 I&E. Just click the icon above to learn more. Then register at www.nafainstitute.org/register!
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Filmed on location at the Times Square Bus Station, New York, NY, 2013 I&E Arrangements Committee Chair Tom Lubas, Port Authority of NY & NJ (retired), spoke about the efforts his committee brought to make the Institute & Expo in Atlantic City, New Jersey the most complete, most productive fleet industry event you have ever experienced.
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The report, Utilimarc® Mechanic Spotlight, is now online for NAFA Members to view. We hope you find this information useful. In upcoming months look for other such reports to be provided by Utilimarc®.
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 The Nation's Capital Chapter meeting on March 21 had special meaning this month as Chapter Chair Allen Mitchell, Chief, Arlington County, DES Equipment Bureau, presented the certificate of CAFM completion to Donald Scruggs, Fleet Maintenance Officer for the Washington Metropolitan Area. Congratulations, Donald Scruggs, CAFM!
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NAFA Education Steering Board Member, Education Development Committee Member, and I&E Curriculum Committee Chair Steven Saltzgiver, Director of North American Fleet Operations, Coca Cola Refreshments Ltd. will be participating in a discussion on how to overcome key challenges associated with the integration of electric vehicles and charging equipment within fleet operations.
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 Ordinarily, an event originating from 2012 is well past mentioning by April 2013, but this thought-provoking information stood out. It began with the Old Dominion Chapter's 2012 golf outing and a subsequent $2,000 donation raised from it, which was later offered by Vice Chair Jodie L. Bentley, CAFS to Special Olympics Virginia.
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04/02 - New York-Intercounty; 04/09 - Wisconsin; 04/16 - Mid-America; 04/16 - Ontario; 04/24 - New England; and 04/22-26 - NAFA Institute & Expo, Atlantic City, New Jersey.
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Congressional Committee Initiates Review of Renewable Fuels Standard; IRS Announces Depreciation Limits for 2013; Report on Potential for Alternative Fuels; President Obama Proposes Natural Gas Tax Credits; and Auto Companies Challenge E15 in the Supreme Court.
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Electric vehicle charging stations have been installed by the City of Langley at both City Hall and the Operations Centre. Also, an electric vehicle charging station has officially been opened at Municipal Hall in Esquimalt. The station will be made available to residents and visitors alike, while visiting the township’s core area.
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Clean Cities released its 2013 Vehicle Buyer’s Guide on March 26, providing a comprehensive list of this year’s light-duty hybrid-electric vehicles and vehicles that run on propane, compressed natural gas (CNG), electricity, E-85, and biodiesel.
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According to a new report by the National Academy of Sciences’ National Research Council, the United States can reduce its oil use and greenhouse gas emissions 80 percent by 2050, if the federal government is willing to continue using a combination of industry and consumer incentives — and new fees, implementing new taxes on gasoline to encourage a move to alternative fuels and technologies.
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 General Motors is facing the recall of over 33,000 vehicles due to an issue with its Buick LaCrosse and Cadillac SRX Crossover models. GM was also forced to recall 48 compressed natural gas-powered versions of its 2011-model Chevrolet Express. GM has said all the vans were sold to three U.S. fleet customers and one dealer, each vehicle has been identified and inspected, and there have been no reported crashes, injuries, or fires related to the issue.
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Several businesses have pledged a total of $8 million to help cash-strapped Detroit, MI pay for a new fleet of emergency vehicles, including 23 EMS units and 100 police cars, to boost public safety and reduce response times, Mayor Dave Bing announced March 26.
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City officials of Norman, OK have hired a consultant to help them study the most cost-effective way to manage and maintain the city's fleet of more than 850 vehicles. Many of the vehicles are old and in need of replacement. Couple that with rising fuel costs, and you have a budgetary nightmare, according to Norman Public Works Director Shawn O'Leary. More vehicles are added to the fleet every year, but no new mechanics have been added in 10 years.
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 Fair Guide/Construct Data Verlag AG, an Austrian organization, is apparently targeting NAFA I&E exhibitors. Neither NAFA, nor the Institute & Expo (I&E) have any relationship with Fair Guide/ConstructData or any of its many other brands, and they have no right to use any of NAFA's logos, icons, or branding on information they send out to exhibitors. If you have been contacted by this company, NAFA wants to hear from you first.
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During the 2013 I&E, CALSTART will host a specific education and training track featuring several value-added sessions for fleets. These will be looking at getting the latest information about advanced fuels and vehicles, and how to make them work for their operations. All sessions were developed by CALSTART and will feature their speakers and experts. These sessions on advanced fuels, vehicles, and strategies for fleets for making sustainability work impact the environment, but also positively impact a fleet's bottom line.
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NAFA is providing exclusive bus transportation between Philadelphia International Airport and Atlantic City, NJ at a low-cost of $25 round-trip per person!
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NAFA welcomes new Members and Affiliates into the Association.
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NAFA thanks Robert A. Whitfield for fifty years, and Jim Baker and Alice Johnson for 25 years with the Association! It is the strength of the membership that has helped make NAFA the fleet industry's strongest association.
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In 2013, make your mark by lending a hand with NAFA's I&E Habitat For Humanity project. With the help of many different groups and communities, Atlantic City is growing and getting stronger, and now NAFA has a chance to help in that transformation! How can you help? Plan to arrive a day early and join with other NAFA community volunteers to assist in an Atlantic City Habitat For Humanity community project.
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 There will be two contests with two awards for each contest: one contest for chapters designated by NAFA as "local" to the I&E site (New Jersey; Philadelphia; New York-InterCounty; Greater Hartford; Chesapeake; and Nation’s Capital chapters), and one contest for all other remaining NAFA chapters. The Challenge is open for all, official NAFA chapters (subchapters are not included). NAFA will award up to $1,000 to each winning chapter!
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 The price two different motorists will pay for auto insurance is likely to vary, sometimes wildly, and factors such as the vehicle you drive, as well as your driving record can have a big influence on what you’ll shell out for coverage. But another critical factor is where you live.
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American Trucking Associations Inc., during arguments in the U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington, accused the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration of using research that favored the agency’s preferred outcome while setting driver- fatigue rules that it claims would add substantial costs without any safety benefits.
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Verizon announced it is rolling out Networkfleet on the company's wireless network, and will implement it on more than 18,000 of its service fleet vehicles. Networkfleet is a fleet-management solution that provides a wide variety of monitoring and management capabilities for increased productivity and improved customer service, according to the company.
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 In the time it takes to scale up the production of advanced biofuels — which use plant waste, not corn, for fuel — numerous web startups could launch, scale, and exit. But for those biofuel companies that are still out there, toiling away at the difficult goal of producing next-gen biofuels that are competitive with gasoline at commercial scale, 2013 is proving to be a year of pivotal steps.
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Historically, the pontiff has used the Popemobile during outdoor public appearances, allowing the Pope to be more mobile and visible when greeting large crowds. In fact, over time there have been numerous designs for the Popemobile since its maiden voyage under Pope John Paul II, when he used what in essence was a modified truck to address crowds on his first trip to Poland as Pope.
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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.
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Austin, TX; Dallas, TX; Los Angeles, CA; Santa Monica, CA; Atlanta, GA; Austin, TX; Vancouver, BC; St. Louis County, MO; Atlanta, GA; Coral Gables, FL; and Redmond, WA.
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There's a limited number of rooms left at the main I&E host hotel, the Trump Taj Mahal. Don't miss out! Register now and secure your room!
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