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On August 20, the Rocky Mountain Chapter hit the greens while also thinking about vehicle crashes. It might sound like a strange combination, but it surely grabbed the attention of chapter members and attendees. The Chapter's Summer Golf Event & Chapter Meeting arrived with the theme of "Safe Drivers" and took place on August 20 at the Riverdale Dunes Golf Course in Brighton, CO.
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The Great Lakes and Tri-State Chapters presents the Annual Fall Educational Seminar on Wednesday, October 8. This event takes place at the Toledo Hilton Garden Inn at Levis Commons in Perrysburg, OH. Join us for a full day of fleet education sessions addressing issues for all fleet managers including: safety concerns, alternative fuels, the essentials of fleet management, and much more!
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NAFA’s Alabama Chapter is hosting the 2014 Southern Regional Conference on October 5-7. This event at the Hilton Garden Inn, Orange Beach, AL, promises three days of dynamic, knowledgeable speakers with evening events and networking opportunities.
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NAFA's Old Dominion Chapter and Virginia Clean Cities are hosting the 2014 Fleet Learning Expo and Efficient Technology Symposium, September 24-26, at the Virginia Beach Convention Center. The three-day event will attract fleet managers, technicians, and future customers from across the region to learn about vehicle technologies and products.
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"NAFA Fleet Management Association is seeking a uniform, national program to address greenhouse gas emissions and fuel efficiency that reflects the commercial needs of vocational vehicle fleets," NAFA CEO Phillip E. Russo, CAE said, extending an invitation for the regulatory teams drafting these rules to meet with NAFA's Phase 2 Workgroup. "NAFA, with expertise in fleet management, stands as a willing partner in crafting regulations that achieve the goals of lower emissions and better fuel economy."
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Get ready for NAFA's September edition of the 2014 webinar series, Getting a Handle on Fleet Utilization. This webinar takes place on Thursday, September 25, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM (Eastern time). NAFA webinars are free to NAFA members! This session will explore the definition of utilization, how to determine a "sweet spot" utilization rate for your fleet, and the right questions to ask to get to that answer.
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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, and do so with early-bird pricing. This terrific deal ends today, September 15 so don't pass up your last chance at savings!
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On September 19, NAFA will anchor a full day of sessions at the 2014 AltCar Expo and Conference in Santa Monica, CA, featuring instruction and case studies in fuel management, a CAFM Boot Camp session devoted to the fuel management fleet discipline, and an in-depth look at NAFA's Sustainable Fleet Standard Program which is set to launch in 2015. This dive into the subjects of fuels and resources represents a natural partnership between NAFA’s commitment to fleet sustainability and the AltCar Expo and Conference.
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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. This is NAFA's last CAFM Boot Camp for 2014, so don't miss out!
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The Invoice Bundling Option -- a once-yearly process -- returns for 2015 and can reduce paperwork, clarify accounting, and can free your collective membership with NAFA from inconsistent dues-cycles. In order to participate in the bundling, you must take action now. This will be the only time for the 2015 renewal year that your company can elect to participate in this option.
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NTSB Announces Forum To Address Drowsy Driving, House Republicans To Include Permanent Extension Of Select Tax Extenders In Economic Legislation, and Department Of Energy To Hold CNG Fueling Station Webinar.
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The City of Montreal will be adding side guards to its heavy truck fleet within the next five years. The goal is to prevent serious and fatal injuries of cyclists and pedestrians who are walking or cycling near heavy trucks. The measure was announced by Denis Coderre, Mayor of Montreal. Also, on September 2, Energy Minister Andrew Younger revealed a new funding project to help municipalities add alternative fuel vehicles into their fleets.
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Wholesale used vehicle prices declined for the fourth consecutive month in August, and the questions on the minds of NAFA members are 1) why is this happening and 2) will the trend continue?
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"...Affiliates are adjusting our role as well. We will turn our focus to education, providing more information and resources on vehicles, procurement, and other topics that are important to fleet managers. Enhancing the Members' experience by addressing their needs is our goal."
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The recent successes in the automotive industry continue unabated, with commercial fleet showing considerable uptick in August. The sales figures bode well for the industry, even in the face of unprecedented vehicle recalls during the eight months of 2014 thus far. Experts who feared that the continued bad press for the OEMs would cut down sales have been consistently surprised by the industry's resilience and the consumer demand for product.
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Financial lenders are no longer relying on subprime offerings, which could affect the current vehicle sales boom. The percentage of new vehicle loans going to consumers in the subprime and deep subprime segments was at 15.1 percent in Q2 2014, down from 22.1 percent in Q2 2013, according to Experian Automotive. Subprime buyers have credit scores ranging from 619 down to 550 while deep subprime is anyone below 550.
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Electric carmaker Tesla, announced on September 3 its plans to build its giant battery factory in Nevada after a five-state competition. The announcement was not formally issued until September 4. Tesla CEO Elon Musk has said previously that the winning state would be expected to provide a tax incentives worth about $400 million, a level that would require legislative action in Nevada.
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The overwhelming majority of American motorists routinely break the law while driving -- about one in five doing so on a daily basis -- according to a new survey. Two out of three motorists admit they’ve broken the law at one time or another.
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NAFA welcomes new Members and Affiliates into the Association -- over sixty new fleet professionals in all!
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Congratulations this month go to Carl F. Gloutnay, Gene J. Lusnek, and Tom Lubas. Thank you for being a part of the NAFA family.
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It is with great shock and sadness that NAFA learned of the passing of Henri Van Parys, Marketing Consultant and Freelance Writer based in Florida. Henri was one of NAFA's many talented freelance writers and was published in FLEETSolutions magazine as recently as this past May.
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NAFA will be hosting the Fourth 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, but hurry. Your best pricing opportunity for the IFA ends September 30!
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NAFA leads the way in sharing fleet information, networking connections, and the ideas and innovations that drive the profession...and you get it all with NAFA's FLEETSolutions magazine, a benefit of your NAFA membership!
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The NAFA Foundation was incorporated in 1976 as a not-for-profit entity conforming to all provisions under IRS 501(c)(3) and 509(a). The Foundation continues to maintain this status and its mission is the same as the originally conceived purpose, supporting the advancement of the automotive industry through promotion and encouragement of education and research projects; directing project goals and objectives; and receiving, administering, and disbursing grants and contributions.
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Automotive fleet management and services provider Wheels, Inc., announced on September 5 that Dan Frank has been promoted to President of the company. In his new role, Frank is in charge of virtually all of Wheels’ business units. Dan becomes just the third president in Wheels’ 75-year history.
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Two natural gas vehicle (NGV) organizations have issued early warnings about severe cold weather and its possible effect on vehicles operating on compressed natural gas (CNG). With more of these vehicles operating on U.S. roadways, the groups are warning CNG providers and operators alike.
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Yale University, Clean Cities, and the National Alternative Fuels Training Consortium (NAFTC) will be hosting the National Alternative Fuel Vehicle Day Odyssey/Alternative Fuel Technology Expo on Monday, October 6.
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An ambitious bill in California would steer carbon taxes into the lofty goal of putting one million electric vehicles on the road in the coming decade. The state’s Legislature sent SB-1275, aka the "Charge Ahead California Initiative," to Governor Jerry Brown. The bill was approved in both chambers and contains a suite of incentives to encourage Californians to swap gas-powered vehicles for hybrids and electric vehicles.
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In Maryland, a grant program would address expanding the natural gas vehicle fueling network to help alleviate "range anxiety" among operators. The Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) and the state's Clean Cities program are jointly seeking applications for a natural gas refilling station grant program to help advance the state's fueling infrastructure.
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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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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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Early-bird savings for NAFA's CAFM Boot Camp and EFMS in Philadelphia, PA both end TODAY, September 15. This is your last chance to get in on best pricing. Click here to learn more about both events.
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