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Factory Motor Parts in Phoenix, AZ was the host for the Arizona Chapter's most recent meeting on Thursday, June 19. The topic was one of the most central to the life and livelihood to any driver, let alone a fleet driver: the brakes. This session's primary presentations were given by David Robinson and Jordan Henry from AC Delco, as well as Gary Baker from Bendix.
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Rosen Shingle Creek was the site of the July 9 NAFA Sunshine State Chapter and Central Florida Clean Cities joint meeting. Among the NAFA attendees at the meeting were members David Vasquez from SECO and Gary McLean from the City of Lakeland. Also in attendance was UCF mechanical engineering student Rubin York, an intern working with the Orlando Utilities Commission.
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A group of over 150 fleet professionals gathered at Western Lakes Golf Club on July 8 for the Wisconsin Chapter's 23rd Annual Golf and Leisure Outing. The theme for this year’s event was Christmas in July. After receiving an over-stuffed gift bag at the registration table, attendees were treated to a holiday themed continental breakfast. Soon everyone was heading out to the links for a round of golf on a beautiful fall-like day.
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NAFA's Mid-West Chapter's Business Meeting and Annual Golf Outing takes place on Tuesday, September 23, at the National Golf Course (Lake Panorama, Panora, IA). It's going to be a great day out on the links, so register today to join us!
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NAFA's Essentials Of Fleet Management (EFMS) returns on September 9-11 to Montreal, Canada, at the Holiday Inn Select – Montreal Centre-Ville. Take advantage of early-bird pricing until August 11. Maximize early-bird discounts on registration even more by being a NAFA Member! Bilingual sessions on Asset Management, Business Management, and Risk Management will be made available with sufficient attendee registration!
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NAFA will be hosting the 4th Annual International Fleet Academy November 5-7 at the beautiful Rosen Shingle Creek Resort in Orlando, FL. Take advantage of early-bird pricing on registration. Crack the code of global fleet management!
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NAFA will soon be developing the 2015 Membership Directory. Please take a moment to log on to the NAFA website at www.nafa.org and click on My Profile to verify your contact information. Now is the time to be sure all your information is correct so that you can stay in touch with your NAFA membership peers, and they can stay in touch with you.
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NAFA's Essentials Of Fleet Management (EFMS) arrives this fall in October 13-15, at Loews Philadelphia Hotel in Philadelphia, PA. NAFA's EFMS will teach you the building blocks that will help you run an efficient fleet. Turn the elementary into the extraordinary.
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NAFA’s CAFM Boot Camp is the intense forum where certification students can get face-to-face instruction on some of the more difficult concepts in the CAFM course materials. You can be a part of it this fall! NAFA's CAFM Boot Camp returns on October 17-19, at the Loews Philadelphia Hotel in Philadelphia, PA.
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Nation's Capital; South Central; NorCal-Northern Nevada; Tri-State; Chesapeake; and New York-Intercounty, New Jersey, and Philadelphia combined meeting.
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House passes bill making bonus depreciation permanent and passes highway stopgap bill, further action expected in Senate before August recess; House Appropriations Bill restores Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) funding; FMCSA offers new guidance concerning Records Of Duty Status; and Department of Energy announces $4.5 million in grants for alternative fuel vehicle expansion.
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Hydro-Québec research institute and France Aquitaine region collaborate for research and development on battery materials.
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New cars and light-duty trucks sold at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 16.7 million in May. That was considerably above the consensus forecast that looked for something in the low sixteen million range. Clearly, analysts failed to appreciate the boost provided by five weekends and the Memorial Day pull-ahead of some June sales. Early estimates for June suggest that the selling rate will be in the low sixteen-plus million range.
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Element Financial Corporation has closed the previously announced acquisition of the assets and operations of PHH Arval. The transaction is transformational for Element's fleet management business, increasing the size of the Company's portfolio of fleet assets to $6 billion.
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Ford and Hyundai issued seven recalls affecting nearly 160,000 vehicles. The largest recall involves more than 92,000 model year 2013-2014 Ford Taurus, Ford Flex, Ford Police Interceptor, Lincoln MKS, and Lincoln MKT; 2012-2014 Ford Edge; and 2014 Lincoln MKX models.
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In early-July, automakers started releasing pricing incentive information for upcoming 2015 model year vehicles. Audi, Chrysler, Ford, GM, Hyundai, Nissan, and Volvo have offered attractive deals to help fleet managers move models off their selector lists and into their fleets.
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A new study from the University of Michigan shows traffic fatalities are declining, even after a one-year reversal of the trend. The efforts of automakers to make cars and trucks safer during the last decade appear to be hitting the mark as U.S. fatalities have declined nearly 23 percent in recent years, according to a newly released survey. The drop comes despite the fact that people are driving more than ever.
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NAFA welcomes new Members and Affiliates into the Association -- 40 new fleet professionals in all!
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Congratulations this month go to Club NAFA members Kay Koenig and Mark F. Petersen, as well as David A. Head. Thank you for being a part of the NAFA family.
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NAFA Fleet Management Association is a champion for fleet managers and the fleet management profession. Now NAFA's members are letting the world know it. Announced on July 7, the second "I Am NAFA" video was released featuring Fleet Manager Jose Gallardo, from NAFA's Arizona Chapter.
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Looking for a new job? Need someone to fill a fleet management position in your company? Put your best foot forward with NAFA's Resume Bank, part of NAFA's Career Network, the place that connects qualified fleet professionals with the employers looking for the best.
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NAFA’s Market Research and Survey Email Service allows NAFA Affiliates the ability to survey NAFA Members while giving membership the confidence of knowing their email addresses are secure. This service is available exclusively to NAFA Affiliates!
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The NAFA Online Buyer's Guide is the most effective way to present and learn about the products and services you use. And with the Online Buyer's Guide's RFP Automator, you can make the process of reaching out to these companies easier and more effective.
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The company appointed Jeffrey Walters to the position of Senior Vice President of Sales, effective July 1. Walters has been with Subaru since 1992, most recently as Vice President of Field Operations. He has worked in sales, distribution, and marketing, according to Subaru.
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On July 10, General Motors appointed Robert E. Ferguson to Senior Vice President, Global Public Policy. Ferguson will report directly to GM CEO Mary Barra and is responsible for GM's federal, state, and international government relations and public policy activities in the U.S. and its markets around the globe. The appointment is effective immediately.
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On July 11, General Motors announced the appointment of Johan de Nysschen as President of Cadillac. de Nysschen will be responsible for all aspects of Cadillac globally including sales, pricing, and network development; strategic brand development; and marketing and product portfolio planning, including critical input for product engineering and design.
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One of the most important facets of fleet management is the ability to conduct a lifecycle cost analysis. Unfortunately, for many fleet managers, this can also be one of the most difficult aspects of the job. Thanks to NAFA's Lifecycle Cost Analysis for Fleets, fleet managers can learn all they need to know about lifecycle cost analysis in just three hours! Visit the NAFA Store now!
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NAFA’s Fleet Information Management Guide provides a thorough review of the fundamentals of fleet information management and management systems, while reviewing system selection and technology options to consider.
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NAFA's Essentials Of Fleet Management (EFMS) in Montreal, Canada:
Bilingual sessions available if multiple registrants request, so register today and make your choice known! Click here!
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