On August 22, all NAFA Full Members and Associate Members will receive a ballot on which they can vote to approve or disapprove of proposed changes to NAFA's governing bylaws. This is YOUR opportunity to participate and be a part of crucial actions that shape YOUR association! NAFA encourages you to be informed, be engaged in the process, and most of all: vote!
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The 2017 invoicing cycle is coming. Renew a year's worth of NAFA membership/affiliation renewals in one single, concise, annual payment. The Invoice Bundling Option -- a once-yearly process -- returns for 2017 and can reduce paperwork, clarify accounting, and can free your collective membership with NAFA from inconsistent dues-cycles.
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NAFA Fleet Management Association is pleased to announce its next accredited fleet via NAFA’s Sustainable Fleet Accreditation Program is the fleet of the Town of Greenwich, CT. They join Minnesota Department of Transportation; the City of Anaheim, CA; the County of Ventura, CA; Kent Fire Department RFA, of Kent, WA; the City of Austin, TX; Eugene Water & Electric Board; and the University of California-Davis; all accomplished, recently accredited fleets.
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NAFA is conducting a brief survey on vehicle lifecycle and remarketing options. The survey will take less than 15 minutes of your time to complete and we ask that you participate to help us recognize any positive or negative trends in the industry. The survey will provide us with a look at replacement policies, leet type demographics, and practices by vehicle type.
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August is back, and so is NAFA's summer sale! For a limited time, you can take advantage of discounts off the prices of most products in the NAFA Store. However, all good things must end. So when summer is over, so is the sale. Don't miss this chance at great prices for career-changing products!
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Onsite oil analysis can help you quickly assess equipment health and can save companies time and money compared to waiting for outside lab reports. Companies can develop effective asset management and maintenance programs that can save money and achieve Green Fleet initiatives by extending oil drain intervals. Learn how to prevent catastrophic asset failure, reduce costs, and extend vehicle life by catching mechanical problems early; and improve scheduling and shop floor workflow by moving to need-based maintenance.
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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. If you're looking for your Vehicle Fuel Management certificate or need additional help studying for this discipline, or are working toward CAFM ®/CAFS ®, you need to attend this webinar! This session will be held on September 12 and 13, so be sure to register now before time runs out!
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NAFA’s CAFM ®/CAFS ® Boot Camp is the best opportunity for CAFM ®/CAFS ®' current or future candidates to get facilitated instruction on some of the more difficult concepts in the course materials! And now you can do this from the comfort of your home or office on your own timetable with NAFA's archived CAFM®/CAFS® Boot Camp sessions!
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Find out about the chapter meetings you will want to be a part of. Details inside.
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NAFA's Midwest Chapter invites you to attend their annual Golf Outing on Tuesday August 30, 2016 at the beautiful National Golf Course at Lake Panorama in Panora, IA.
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Join NAFA's Old Dominion Chapter for a full day of education and networking on September 27. There will be learning opportunities for you and your staff. We have a fleet manager track featuring hot topics for fleets, as well as a "technician/shop foreman track" focusing on more technical challenges. Lunch will feature a Fireside Chat with FCA, Ford, and GM.
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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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Car Hackers a Top Concern for Lawmakers and Auto Industry, Department of Energy Pledges $4.5B for EV Charging Stations, Senators Call for Higher 2018 RFS Biodiesel Targets, and EPA Releases Draft Midterm Fuel Economy Report
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Achieving consensus in Canada is famously difficult, and on climate policy in particular harmony will be impossible to find. Alberta, for its part, is charging ahead with its carbon tax while its neighbour to the east, Saskatchewan, warns of dark times ahead if such a plan is implemented nationally. Ontario, meanwhile, is attempting to implement a vastly complex and costly set of climate policies that could have an impact on every aspect of life in the province if fully enacted.
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It appears the auto industry will get a reprieve from being forced to meet a strict fuel economy standard of 54.5 mpg by the year 2025. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), and California Air Resources Board (CARB) recently released their draft Technical Assessment Report, which indicated that the 54.5 mpg number is now off the table, due to falling gas prices and growing consumer demand for pickups and SUVs.
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Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is under investigation for fraud by the United States Justice Department. Federal prosecutors are looking into whether the automaker violated U.S. securities laws. A civil lawsuit filed in January, in which a Chicago- area dealership alleges FCA inflated U.S. car sales by paying dealers to report selling more vehicles than they actually had, indicates that investigators are looking into FCA's sales reporting practices.
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The air bag supplier behind the largest recall ever, Takata Corp. is now one of the most infamous names in the auto industry. But just when it didn't seem the news could get any worse, a recent audit by Honda Motor Co. found that the air bag supplier removed results to reduce variability in performance tests of the parts. Until recently, Honda had been Takata's biggest customer.
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We've all experienced it. You're sitting in traffic after a long day at work, someone cuts you off, and you immediately feel compelled to express your displeasure with the offending driver in the most effective way possible. This condition is known simply as "road rage," and while there is no known cure, a new study shows that drivers across the United States are getting more and more aggressive when it comes to losing their cool behind the wheel.
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General Motors has issued a recall for just under 290,000 Chevrolet Impalas because the air bags might fail to inflate in the event of a crash. The issue lies in the passenger presence sensory system, which may not always recognize that a passenger is present in the front seat. This issue is unrelated to the infamous Takata recall that has plagued GM, as well as other manufacturers.
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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 Art Failla; Raymond P. Hanna, CAFM ®; F. Wayne Mendenhall; Gayle Pratt; Kurt E. Karlson, CAFM ®; Robert M. Polka, CAFM ®; Charlie Stevenson, CAFM ®; and George D. Survant that has helped make NAFA the strongest association in fleet management today.
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Want to communicate directly to NAFA membership about your products and services? NAFA offers an E-Broadcast Service to help you get your promotional message out to NAFA membership! This service allows you to reach NAFA members while giving membership the confidence of knowing their email addresses are secure.
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NAFA offers our Affiliates and fleet service providers a wide variety of marketing opportunities to reach today’s professional fleet management community! Reach out to your next customer and build strong ties through an e-broadcast to customers and potential clients. Gain access to new customers through NAFA's mailing lists. Get terrific exposure through NAFA's other promotional opportunities!
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A 2-kilometer stretch of the E16 freeway near Gävle, Sweden, nicknamed the e-way might be the world's most advanced stretch of pavement. Electric current running through power lines above the freeway delivers energy to specially-modified Scania trucks. When the big rigs are connected to the power lines, their internal combustion engines shut off and, as a result, they have no tailpipe emissions whatsoever. Given that much of Sweden's power is derived from windmills and solar panels, the environmental impact is minimal.
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In mid-June, Tesla CEO and Founder Elon Musk released a blog post identifying what he sees as Tesla's future, and it is not necessarily about owning a segment of the automotive industry. Tesla contribute to making the energy economy sustainable. The plan would see consumers handle their own energy via a solar/battery combination and provide electric vehicles for every market segment.
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Recently, many automaker have been worried about being able to meet the federal government’s CAFE fuel economy standards.It appeared that they might get a slight reprieve with the news that regulators had reduced their target mileage from 54.5 mpg by 2025. However, days before that news broke, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) also announced it would be doubling the fines assessed to automakers that fall short of fuel economy regulations.
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Volkswagen recently reached a settlement with U.S. regulators in their infamous Dieselgate lawsuit. The German automaker's wallet is now $15.3 billion lighter and they are now beginning to invest in more environmentally friendly ventures, but after everything that has gone on leading up to this settlement, many of these "clean" diesels might still fall short of meeting U.S. clean air laws once they are recalled and repaired.
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Ford Motor Company has found another way to make their cars greener, lighter, and overall more sustainable -- they just added a shot of Jose Cuervo. The car manufacturer has teamed with the spirits maker to create car parts from the fibers from the agave plants used in the Mexican tequila. Ford has found that the leftovers from these plants can be used to create a light, cost-effective bioplastic that can be used in many of the models in their fleet.
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Audi will aim to have electric cars account for a quarter of their sales by the year 2025. While this is due in part to fallout from the recent emissions scandal that centered around Audi's parent company, Volkswagen, it is also a shot across the bow of Tesla. The U.S.-based electric car maker has struggled to meet production quotas lately, so VW and Audi see this as a chance to gain an edge in the luxury electric car market.
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For a limited time, take 30% during NAFA's Summer Sale! 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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For a limited time, take 30% during NAFA's Summer Sale! 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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One of the benefits of NAFA membership is access to thousands of fleet professionals across North America and around the world. So, if you're looking to fill a position on your staff, then you'll want to make sure you take advantage of NAFA's Career Network. Click inside to learn more about how to get a job posted, and get it noticed by some of the best in the fleet industry!
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