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"The very definition of an association is, 'A group of people who voluntarily come together to solve common problems, meet common needs, and accomplish goals.' That makes us different than for-profit entities that, by definition, are focused on making money for the owners and stockholders."
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Convening on January 22, attendees met at the Hard Rock Cafe in downtown Detroit to start things off. Mixing a great location and atmosphere with the Chapter's Annual Business Meeting, members had plenty of time to eat breakfast and network prior to getting down to business.
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The St. Louis Gateway Chapter's January meeting had a lot to accomplish before attendees moved on to the 2014 St. Louis Auto Show at the Americas Center. It began with networking at the Renaissance Grand Hotel, the host for the first stage of the meeting, just before members took to the process of electing chapter leadership for 2015.
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NAFA's education is hitting the road - let us come to your next chapter meeting! NAFA educational events are perfect for your chapter education requirements. NAFA offers chapters the ability to use up to two modules from NAFA's seminars. These modules can include education from NAFA's Essentials of Fleet Management (EFMS) seminar; NAFA's Masters Seminar; NAFA's CAFM ® Boot Camp; or the Asset Management Test Drive Option. You pick the topics and the level you want!
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Chapter elections are currently going on – the new term begins in April of this year and runs on a yearly basis. This is a great way to demonstrate your leadership and become an active participant in NAFA!
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Continuing the success of our previous conferences and at the continued request of NAFA members, our annual International Fleet Academy (April 13-17) will be co-located with NAFA’s Institute & Expo, held at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida.
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Do you know someone who has made an impact on our industry in 2014? Give them the recognition they deserve and nominate them for the Fleet Excellence Awards! The FLEXYs shine a spotlight on those who impacted fleet in both the corporate and public fleet segments during 2014. Don't miss out: the deadline to submit is next Monday, February 9!
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Motivational speaker Shawn Achor has keyed in on the field of positive psychology, whereby how you view the world affects the world and your relationship with it. Happy people, engaged individuals, are more likely to be creative, productive, enthusiastic, and able to accept change, challenges, and stress. That is exactly the message NAFA wants for our kick-off of the 2015 Institute & Expo (I&E), April 14-17, in Orlando, Florida. Register for the I&E and hear this thought-provoking session in person!
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Taking place February 20-22 in San Francisco, NAFA’s Master’s Seminar will challenge fleet professionals with more than 5 years of experience to apply the knowledge gained through the CAFM ® program in a series of exercises. Early-bird savings have been extended to this Friday, February 6, so don't pass up savings. Register now!
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CAFM ®/S candidates please note: The Financial Management module will be updated this month. The update will include a new Reference Guide, new Study Guide, and a revised exam database.
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Philadelphia, Pacific Northwest, New Jersey, Old Dominion, Western Canada, Alabama, Greater Pittsburgh, Pacific Southwest, NorCal-Northern Nevada, Chicago, Western Canada, and South Central.
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Chamber of Commerce Partners with Truckers and Motorists in Support of Fuel Tax Hike, IRS Issues Guidance for Claiming One-Time Payment of Alternative Fuels Tax Credit, FMCSA Report Finds Little Benefit to Weighting Crash Fault in CSA Rankings, Commercial Truck Safety Lands New Spot on NTSB’s Annual Top Priorities List, and Energy Department Offers $55 Million for Fuel Efficient Vehicle Technology.
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Quebec Municipalities Adopting Electric Vehicles, Premier Wynne Aspires To Reach A Canadian Infrastructure Partnership, and Drop In Oil Prices.
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Wholesale used vehicle prices (on a mix-, mileage-, and seasonally adjusted basis) increased for the third consecutive month in December. This pushed the December Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index to a reading of 123.9, which represented an increase of 1.8 percent from a year ago.
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NAFA's Institute & Expo is the event of the year for the fleet profession, and that means unparalleled visibility for product and service providers. Get your company brand out there and seen by the widest audience possible! Purchase your NAFA 2015 I&E sponsorship today! Early-Bird savings end February 20!
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Ford could be hit with extended recalls of its heavy-duty diesel trucks soon, as the U.S. government is investigating a malfunctioning sensor that can stall the engine of the trucks. The findings of the investigation will decide whether the company would need to expand the safety recalls, which it first started in 2013, or whether the recalls already made are enough to ensure safety.
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In a country struggling to cope with middle class stagnation despite a boom on Wall Street, the push for jobs has led more and more states to cough up cash incentives hoping to attract high-profile and often high-paying automotive jobs. The payouts come in a variety of forms: tax incentives, free or subsidized land purchases, worker-training programs, even free utilities.
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NAFA welcomes new Members and Affiliates into the Association -- more than forty new fleet professionals in all!
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NAFA thanks Mark Klein and Dennis B. Sendera, CAFM ® for their years with the Association! It is the strength of our members that have helped make NAFA the strongest association in fleet management today.
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In the late 1950s, Patrick Starr helped form NAFA, and was a major force for the institution of a yearly conference. The conference has changed names and grown to become today's Institute & Expo, considered the biggest gathering of fleet professionals in the industry. He received an Honorary Membership to NAFA in 1991.
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NAFA was saddened to learn that longtime Affiliate and Club NAFA member Gino R. Francescangeli Jr. died on January 5. He passed away at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital with his family by his side. He was 61.
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NAFA’s CAFM ®/S Boot Camp is hitting the road! Join us to get face-to-face instructions on some of the more difficult concepts in the course materials. While the seminar is helpful to those thinking of enrolling in the certification program, or simply wanting advanced classes in fleet topics, it is tailored with our CAFM ®/CAFS candidates in mind.
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Registration is open for NAFA's 2015 Institute & Expo, April 14-17, in Orlando, Florida! NAFA's I&E is the fleet management industry's largest event. Connect with fleet industry peers representing all of the various groups and experience levels in the industry, through multiple networking events! It’s all at I&E 2015! Early-bird pricing is available until February 20, 2015. Register early and save!
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New to fleet? Don't miss NAFA's EFMS. This course is the perfect opportunity for newer fleet professionals as well as those who would like a refresher about the fundamentals of managing a successful fleet. Registration for this powerhouse seminar ends Monday, February 9. Don't miss out!
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NAFA is pleased to announce the Call for Presentations for NAFA’s 2015 Webinar Series. These in-office seminars focus on current industry topics and trends and are delivered by fleet industry experts. If you would like to be considered, please submit your topic and speaker information by February 10, 2015. Details inside.
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A recent report provides a comprehensive overview of the overall light duty vehicle (LDV) market and the light duty electric vehicle (EV) market, including global forecasts for annual vehicle sales and vehicles in use through 2023. The use of EVs, which now account for a small but growing share of the world’s LDV market, has been promoted by governments around the world because of the economic, environmental, and energy efficient benefits they provide.
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Cheap gas may make electric cars an even harder sell, according to BMW AG, the German luxury automaker that’s aiming for plug-in versions of all its top models. Sales of the zero-emission vehicles will probably dip in some countries, including the U.S., Ian Robertson, of BMW’s Sales and Marketing, said on the sidelines of the DLD-15 conference in Munich.
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In the first month since its launch in Japan on December 15 last year, approximately 1,500 orders have been received for Toyota's Mirai fuel cell sedan.
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How does lifecycle cost analysis help quantify the decision-making process for determining when a piece of equipment needs replacing? How can you use benchmarking principles to ensure your fleet operates at its optimum? Just published, NAFA’s Financial Management Guide examines these questions and more! Don't delay -- this introductory pricing ends February 16!
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Fleet management will always involve a certain level of risk; the key is to minimize risk wherever and whenever possible. NAFA's Risk Management Guide provides fleet managers the ability to identify, quantify, and treat risk across their fleet and throughout their overall organization.
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Hamilton, ON; Los Angeles, CA; Kansas City, MO; Fairbanks, AK; Seattle, WA; Tacoma, WA; Rockville, MD; Northeast United States; Phoenix, AZ; Eau Claire, WI; Las Vegas, NV; King County, WA; Pensacola, FL; Minneapolis, MN; Knoxville, TN; and Calverton, NY.
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Registration for NAFA's EFMS and Masters seminars end February 9. Act now! Click the links and register today!
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