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NAFA recently announced it is seeking input on changes being considered to the Association’s membership qualifications and board structure that would enable a wider audience to join and become leaders of the Association. Chief among the changes being discussed by NAFA is a broadening of the definition of who qualifies to be a member of the Association, which is already the largest fleet-related association in the world.
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NAFA would like to take a moment to thank the chapters who have contributed to make the 2016 Institute and Expo the best that it can be. We look forward to seeing everyone in Austin, Texas!
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Want more people at your next NAFA Chapter meeting? Recaps and previews of meetings in NAFAConnection can help boost attendance! All it takes is a few minutes to submit information and the entire membership will know about the great work you're doing.
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NAFA will be hosting an Opening Night Awards Party tomorrow night (Tuesday, April 19) at the Austin Convention Center. The Fleet Excellence Awards (FLEXY) are true industry awards for the fleet management profession. Designed to celebrate fleet professionals in seven categories, the FLEXY recognizes the best and brightest in the field.
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NAFA's latest webinar session, Measuring Fleet Sustainability Initiatives Using Vehicle "Big Data," will show fleet professionals the benchmarking power that can be harnessed with the many new ways of collecting data from vehicles and drivers. Loosely described as "big data," the information gained from connected vehicles and greater digital oversight can determine whether you are attaining your sustainability goals and where improvement is necessary.
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NAFA’s CAFM ®/CAFS ® Boot Camp can help prepare you if you're interested in the individual certificate of your choice; so if you're looking to get your Information Management certificate this upcoming year, enroll for the next Boot Camp webinar: Information Management! This webinar takes place Wednesday and Thursday, May 3 & 4, so don't miss out!
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NAFA has completely unbundled the certification program and you can earn a "Certificates of Completion" in any of the eight education competencies! Take a single discipline that is relevant to your current needs or employment and get immediate recognition upon successfully completing an exam on that discipline.
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In late-March NAFA announced that the National Property Management Association (NPMA) and the Canadian Association of Fleet Supervisors (CAFS) joined the ever-growing list of organizations partnering with the Association. NAFA’s agreement with NPMA calls for the associations to collaborate on educational endeavors and mutually support each others' individual certification programs. NAFA’s agreement with CAFS gives Canadian fleet managers access to NAFA’s CAFM ® program while providing NAFA exclusive endorsement of the program.
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Find out about the chapter meetings you will want to be a part of. Details inside!
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Lawmakers Press Agencies for Vehicle Review Details, Federal Regulators Eager to Develop Guidance for Autonomous Cars, and IRS Proposal Updates Highway Vehicle Excise Tax Rules.
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Last month’s federal budget outlined the fiscal and economic blueprint the new government intends to follow early in its mandate. It was heavy with platform commitments that the Liberals ran and won on. Having made so many promises, it was impossible to keep them all in the government’s first fiscal plan. That said, there has been a marked shift towards rhetoric and policies aimed at "greening" the economy, meeting climate change targets, and transitioning to a low carbon economy.
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Wholesale used vehicle prices (on a mix-, mileage-, and seasonally adjusted basis) declined in March for the third consecutive month. That brought the Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index to a reading of 122.5 for March, a decline of 1.6 percent from a year ago. Although wholesale prices have fallen every month in 2016, this should not be looked at with alarm. After all, it has long been anticipated that pricing would ease this year. Additionally, evolving industry patterns and practices may be muting what used to be a very strong spring bounce in pricing.
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Fuel prices were the only category in which costs were forecast to decline this year, but the decline is significant. Even with recent bumps upward, the forecast in the 2016 Your Driving Costs study is for a $414, or 24.62 percent, year-over-year decline, to around 8.45 cents per mile, or $1,267.50 for the full year.
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Toyota has launched a new partnership with software giant Microsoft meant to expand the use of technology both for the development and production of new vehicles, as well as to expand the range of features and services that can be delivered to customers while driving. Dubbed Toyota Connected, the venture is the latest sign of the growing links between the automotive and consumer electronics worlds.
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With the summer driving season fast approaching, the price of gasoline continues to climb, pushing the average price beyond $2 per gallon. Despite increasing for 36 of the past 41 days, the national average is at its lowest price point for this same date since 2009.
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After being gone from the U.S. market for some 25 years, PSA Peugeot Citroën recently announced they are that they planning a return to America. PSA says it will take about ten years for them to fully implement their three-stage plan, but if all goes well, there could once again be a French presence in the American car market.
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Daimler AG plans to invest 2.6 billion euros, nearly $3 billion, in a new line of diesel engines even as it prepares to launch a new battery-electric vehicle that can go 300 miles on a single charge, Chief Executive Officer Dieter Zetsche told the company’s annual shareholders meeting in Berlin.
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NAFA welcomes new Members and Affiliates into the Association. Thank you for making NAFA your association!
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It is the strength of our members like Mary Daniel; Milton Reid; Jeffrey Thomas; Christopher Amos, CAFM ®; Claude Masters, CAFM ®; and Richard Teebay that has helped make NAFA the strongest association in fleet management today.
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NAFA thanks the publications that have recognized and publicized the benefits of NAFA's Institute & Expo to their readership!
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Tesla Motors recently unveiled their long-awaited Model 3. Tesla has a garnered a huge following with their Roadster, Model S, and Model X vehicles. But while popular, these cars are incredibly pricey. Enter the Model 3, which was designed as Tesla's entry-level electric car. The demand is there. But can the Model 3 live up to the hype?
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The German automaker is now recalling it's 2015-16 e-Golf hatchback because of issues with the battery software. This issue affects 5,561 cars produced from May 21, 2015 through March 1, 2016.
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Warehouse stores like Costco, BJ's, and Sam's Club popularized the idea of "buying in bulk." Now this same idea is being applied to the purchasing of electric vehicles (EVs). Buying groups of these cars as opposed to single units can lessen the cost, thanks to a program in Colorado.
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Cummins has received a $4.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to develop a Class 6 commercial plug-in hybrid electric vehicle. The only major criteria that the new vehicle must meet is that it must reduce fuel consumption of traditional Class 6 trucks by 50 percent.
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NAFA's Emergency Operations Manual is specifically written for fleet managers! This "how-to" guide provides step-by step instructions to develop an effective emergency operations plan and is a must-have when events become unpredictable.
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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? NAFA’s Financial Management Guide examines these questions and more!
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View a recording of the April 8 webinar regarding potential changes to NAFA's bylaws. Visit http://www.nafa.org/bylaws-2016/. You may provide input to NAFA by sending an email to bylaws@nafa.org.
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