"Next week, all NAFA Members (those who manage fleets) will receive an important email from NAFA asking them to vote on changing the Association’s bylaws. Please look for this email on Monday, August 22, and be sure to respond within the two-week voting period. I encourage you to vote 'in favor' of the proposed changes."
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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, fleet type demographics, and practices by vehicle type.
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Pokemon Go, the smartphone game phenomenon which combines augmented reality with GPS tracking and the world-famous monsters of the Pokemon series, is a digital version of a treasure hunt. NAFA Fleet Management Association’s Safety Advisory Council urged fleet professionals and drivers to remember that, if you’re behind the wheel, it is also another form of distracted driving.
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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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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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Although there was a near-universal expectation that wholesale prices would suffer in 2016 due to growing wholesale supplies, current auction values are not abnormal relative to several long-term historic relationships. Most notably, with respect to new vehicle pricing (when looked at using both the new vehicle CPI and average transaction prices), wholesale pricing is not exceptionally high.
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Find out about the chapter meetings you will want to be a part of. Details inside.
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Chapter Chair Dale Collins, CAFM ® discussed upcoming events including the 2017 Washington Auto Show, and attendees were allowed to tour the Dejana plant in Baltimore, MD and see each construction step from start to finish.
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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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Please join us for our annual conference at the Hilton Garden Inn in beautiful Orange Beach, Alabama. Attendees can expect a great lineup of dynamic, knowledgeable guest speakers and the option to participate in evening events after classes. Seating is limited so register now to attend!
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NAFA Weighs in on Partial VW Settlement; EPA Releases Corrosion Report; FMCSA Issues Safety Advisory on Electronic Smoking Devices; NAFA Weighs in on Additional Biofuel Tax Credit Proposal
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Over the past several months, the government of Ontario has continuously signaled its desire to make electric vehicles a priority for consumers. This has been made obvious through a variety of announcements, most recently through the announcement of Ontario’s Climate Change Strategy unveiled in early-June.
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Verizon Communications announced August 1 that it will be purchasing vehicle tracking firm Fleetmatics Group Plc for $2.4 billion in cash. The move is meant to bolster Verizon's expansion into the connected vehicle and fleet management markets. This acquisition comes about a month after Verizon announced it would purchase location-based software producer Telogis for $400 million.
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While Mercedes-Benz is known for producing luxury sedans and their AMG line of performance vehicles, many may not know that they are also the largest producer of commercial vehicles in the world. Mercedes and parent company Daimler put out some 850,000 commercial and fleet vehicles in 2015 alone, but they aren’t slowing down. The German automaker recently broke ground on its first U.S. van assembly plant it plans to build in Charleston, South Carolina. The plant will build the full-size Sprinter van and, possibly, the mid-size Metris van.
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The 1996 Honda Accord and 1998 Honda Civic topped the National Insurance Crime Bureau’s 2015 Hot Wheels list of most stolen vehicles. Not surprisingly, the top five on the list is rounded out by other very popular selling vehicles: 2006 Ford full-size pickup, 2004 Chevrolet full-size pickup, and the 2014 Toyota Camry.
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Economists in early-August were mixed on if U.S. auto sales have hit their peak, and just when a downturn is expected to drive sales lower. Cited concerns include flattening new housing starts, increasing student and auto loans, and record-high leasing of vehicles, which in a few years will flood the market and push car resale values downward.
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Nissan North America is beefing up it's pickup truck lineup with the release of the first-ever single cab Titan. Both the base model Titan and the Titan XD will be available as a single cab for the 2017 model year. Aimed at the commercial fleet market, this latest variant of Nissan's full-size pickup is scheduled to hit showrooms this fall. This is a big step for Nissan, as the commercial pickup truck segment in the U.S. has been dominated by GM, Ford, and Chrysler for some time.
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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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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. Get NAFA's terrific educational products and can't-miss 30% off pricing by using the promotional code VEFTXQ7ENNFU -- it's that simple!
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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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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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Tesla CEO Elon Musk recently announced his intent to purchase SolarCity Corp. for $2.6 billion in shares. This is the latest step in Musk's "Master Plan Part Deux," along with a surprise suggestion: a heavy duty Tesla electric vehicle semi.
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According to a recent poll, three in five Americans feel like they're being taken advantage of when it comes to buying a car, and the dissatisfaction is greater the younger you are. Tellingly, 34 percent of 18- to 34-year-olds would rather wait in line at the DMV than go to a dealership; 24 percent say they'd even rather have a root canal.
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Manufacturers are beginning to develop more and more vehicles that run sustainable fuels, including many of today’s popular fleet vehicles. Mercedes-Benz is the latest to follow this trend, announcing that they will begin to develop vans and trucks with battery-electric technology and autonomous features. The German luxury auto maker plans on rolling out such vehicles by the end of the decade.
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The Chevy Volt has finally regained the U.S. lead over the Nissan Leaf. Through June, Chevrolet sold 9,808 of the plug-ins, compared to 5,793 Nissan Leafs. Overall, U.S. sales of plug models came to 64,747 for the first half of 2016, up from 54,347 during the same period in 2015.
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In June 2014, U.S. dealerships in California began taking deliveries of Hyundai Tuscans that were available as hydrogen fuel-cell-powered vehicles.These were the first hydrogen fuel cell vehicles available from the manufacturer. Just a few weeks ago, Hyundai Motor Co. announced that they are set to unveil their second-generation hydrogen fuel cell-powered vehicle in early 2018.
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After filing bankruptcy, Chinese auto part producer Wangxiang Group purchased the assets of plug-in hybrid pioneer Fiskar in 2014. Wangxiang renamed the company Karma Automotive and recently announced their sales strategy for their first-ever production car, the Revero. Karma also announced plans to develop and build a $375 million vehicle factory in China capable of producing 50,000 vehicles annually.
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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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Next week, all NAFA members who manage fleets will receive an
important email from NAFA asking them to vote on changing the
Association’s bylaws. Please look for this email on Monday, August 22, and be sure to respond within the two-week voting period. Visit http://www.nafa.org/bylaws-2016/ for more information.
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