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Year after year I&E has exceeded your expectations and brought all the separate parts of the fleet industry together in one place. The fact that it is happening in our backyard makes it all the more important that we "bring it" in 2013. I am confident that we’ve done just that.
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 In late March the New England Chapter posted their distracted driving project, a twelve minute mini-movie, on YouTube. Greg Asadoorian, Invensys, said that the project was a fun experience that played off of the chapter's earlier efforts. He encouraged other chapters to extend themselves similarly, but also said the New England Chapter is particularly suited to new ideas like making this video.
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Filmed on location at the Times Square Bus Station, New York, NY, Incoming New York-Intercounty Chapter Chair James Reinish, Port Authority of NY & NJ, spoke about why "alt-fueled" is more than just good for the environment -- it's good for the business bottom line.
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 How's this for a chapter meeting recipe? A pinch of business; a spoonful of election; a dollop of networking; and a heaping cup full of new car preview. Those topics (and a fine lunch) were on hand at the Crown Plaza Edison hotel as the New Jersey Chapter of NAFA met for it's March meeting.
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The NAFA South Central Chapter held their March meeting, a chapter workshop, at the Grapevine Convention Center on March 21. The primary purpose of the meeting was to decide what topics would require necessary focus throughout 2013.
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 As of April 1 registration numbers, the Chicago Chapter is still taking the lead in the most chapter members category of the contest, and is easily handling the "Jet-Setters" challenge. In the "Locals" match, the Philadelphia Chapter is still in first place in the most chapter members category of the contest. The New Jersey Chapter is not far behind!
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NAFA joins the National Safety Council in recognizing April as Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and so should every driver be they in fleet or otherwise. Distracted driving can take the forms of texting or talking on cell phones while driving, taking your attention off the road because of others in the car, or any other activity that diverts your attention from the task of driving safely, and is a leading factor involved in automotive crashes.
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Nothing beats learning from and with your peers NAFA’s Fleet Management Seminar offers a unique opportunity to connect with fellow fleet professionals in a round-table setting. Take advantage of early bird pricing before May 15!
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This webinar will focus on how fleet operators can dramatically change their driver behavior culture by deploying smartphone-based driver performance management apps. To sign up for this webinar please register by Tuesday, April 16. NAFA webinars are available for free for NAFA Members as an exclusive benefit of membership.
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 I&E will have four dynamic keynote presentations for each morning of the conference. Topics the keynotes cover will be pertinent to fleet managers and their continuing education. This will provide strong kickoff points for each day! Take a look at who will be speaking at the I&E!
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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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The CAFM Boot Camp sessions at the I&E review the concepts in the curriculum with which candidates have the most difficulty, based on test result analysis. CAFM and CAFS program participants can use this opportunity to reinforce their existing expertise and obtain assistance for concepts that might be problematic. The Boot Camp program covers the certification program's eight disciplines with a focus on exam preparation.
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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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NAFA submits comments on RFS standard, NHTSA issues survey that looks at distracted driving, and NAFA issues comments to NHTSA on proposed survey of truck fleets.
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The City of London, Ontario has announced the launch of a one-year pilot program, to test the use of three Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Stations. The stations, which will be housed in the downtown core, will monitor the use and progress of the existing EV charging network throughout London and Ontario.
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 Although the availability of vehicles in the wholesale market has improved recently, so too has the level of retail demand. As such, we advise NAFA members to view the recent moderation in wholesale pricing as more of a natural realignment with respect to new vehicle prices than a supply-driven issue.
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 March U.S. auto sales surged to their highest level in more than five years – with several makers reporting all-time records for the month. But the overall increase was smaller than the double-digit gains of recent months, raising concerns about whether the unexpectedly strong pace of the automotive recovery will continue.
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On April 8, General Motors launched production of the 2.5-liter, 4-cylinder version of the redesigned Chevrolet Impala at its Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Plant, coinciding with a fresh marketing campaign for the full-size sedan's new life. GM executives confirmed that their goal is to convert the Impala from 70 percent fleet sales and 30 percent retail sales to 70 percent retail and 30 percent fleet.
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Nearly a quarter of the vehicles in the Washington D.C. Metropolitan Police Department's patrol fleet should be removed from the road and replaced, according to the District's own standards. The department expects that 24 percent of police patrol vehicles this fiscal year will be outside their preferred replacement window.
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recently introduced a new app for iPhones and iPod Touches that provides information on vehicle safety in real time. It's SaferCar app allows consumers to search for safety ratings for vehicles by makes and model, locate car seat installation help, file a vehicle safety complaint, and find recall information.
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The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) announced on April 2 that the U.S. earned a grade of D+ in its 2013 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure. Roads received D grades, due to a 42 percent congestion rate on highways. The relative good news: The grade for bridges improved to a C+ with the number of structurally deficient bridges on the decline.
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 Everyone needs a head start to perform at their best. Fleet managers are no different, especially with a position requiring multiple skills like fleet. Where do you get that edge up? The 2013 I&E has a track of courses devoted strictly to those individuals looking for that edge. With the Fleet 101 series of sessions you can dive into some of the most important aspects of the job for the first time or freshen up your skills.
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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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Who is showing on the 2103 I&E Expo floor? Who isn't is more like it. The I&E Expo floor is the preeminent trade show experience for products and service providers, as well as the companies that cover and support the fleet industry. If you have questions, concerns, or needs, the I&E is the place you have to be.
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Okay, the clothes are packed, the registration’s done, the hotel room is booked...or are these done? With only two weeks to go before NAFA’s I&E, you will want to take a moment to go over the small details, and our handy I&E Checklist will help you out.
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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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 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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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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 Effective April 1, 2013, Yoshinori Noguchi has been appointed President of Hino Motors Sales U.S.A., Inc., which operates under the DBA of Hino Trucks. Noguchi is very familiar with the company as he has been serving as a Board Member since June 2010, while also holding the title of Managing Officer at Hino Motors Limited in Japan since April 2012.
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Ethanol strengthened against gasoline a day after a U.S. Energy Information Administration reported record low inventory for this time of year. The Energy Department’s analytical arm said stockpiles of the fuel rose 0.2 percent to 17.5 million barrels in late-March, from the lowest level since the week ended December 9, 2011. Inventories are 22 percent lower than a year ago.
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Chrysler is now the sales leader in Canada, nudging its way in the relatively small market past traditional industry leader General Motors, as well as rival Ford Motor Co. and Japanese giant Toyota. Chrysler’s unexpected dominance "North of the Border" serves to provide credibility to ongoing efforts to build Chrysler/Fiat into a global power house.
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A new study says you are five times more likely to be involved in a fatal crash because you were daydreaming or "lost in thought" than if you were distracted by the use of some electronic device, according to new research by the Erie Insurance Group.
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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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Burlington, WA; Oklahoma City, OK; Gonzales, LA; Austin, TX; Dallas, TX; and Los Angeles, CA.
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We'll see you soon at the 2013 I&E in Atlantic City, New Jersey! And if you haven't registered to attend, there's still time. Click here and register now!
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