Following a well-received appearance at a July 2017 conference presented by the Institute for Supply Management, NAFA Fleet Management Association, the vehicle fleet industry’s largest trade association, will offer a new session at ISM INDIRECT 2017. The session which takes place on Thursday, November 30, "Fleet - Understanding One of Your Largest Indirect Spends," will cover three secrets that differentiate fleet from private vehicle ownership and will provide an audit framework to ensure procurement professionals understand the unique value proposition that a certified fleet management specialist brings to this role.
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NAFA releases an analysis of its recent Alternative Fuels Survey in its November/December 2017 issue of FLEETSolutions magazine. The report finds significant shifts in direction, as well as stubborn trends, in comparison with a similar survey conducted in 2014. The article, "Fleets Remain Mixed On Alternative Fuels Benefits," offers insights from the survey conducted in June, with data that was analyzed by NAFA’s Education Development Committee.
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When you’re new to fleet, how will you develop your superpowers? Gain a career-long advantage in eight quick and easy webinars with NAFA's Fleet 101 Webinar Series. Better-informed professionals run better performing fleets – and this program will familiarize you with the fundamentals of every aspect of fleet management. You’ll learn in-demand skills you can apply immediately to start adding value to your organization’s operations.
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NAFA’s Sustainable Fleet Webinar Series educates fleet professionals on proven methods to develop sustainable fleet initiatives, offering the tools and skills that help fleets and fleet professionals like yourself succeed in your sustainability goals.
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Lunch and learn with NAFA over two lunchtimes. The world is evolving and the role of the fleet manager in the procurement decision is changing. Fleet professionals are realizing that being an expert in their domain is not enough and being more informed can significantly impact their contributions to procurement decisions. Fleet Managers must understand strategic sourcing in order to lend their expertise to the process and ensure their needs are being met. Take part in this two-hours-over-two-days webinar December 6 and 7.
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Wholesale used vehicle prices (on a mix-, mileage-, and seasonally adjusted basis) increased 1.02 percent month-over-month in October. This brought the Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index to 136.3, which was a record high for the sixth consecutive month and an 8.1 percent increase from a year ago. On a year-over-year basis, all major market segments saw gains, including midsize cars. Luxury cars, pickups, and vans outperformed the overall market.
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Please join NAFA's Mid-America Chapter's annual Holiday Luncheon and Charity Event on Tuesday, December 5, at Fogo de Chão on the Country Club Plaza, 222 West 47th St, Kansas City, Mo. The Smiles Change Lives (SCL) organization has been selected as the featured charity for this year’s holiday season!
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Topics of interest to fleet professionals include the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's addition of four opioids to transportation worker drug testing, a Senate committee's advancement of a nominee for the next head of the FMCSA, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's aim to repeal emission requirements for truck glider vehicles, engines, and kits.
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The date for an eventual Canadian Electronic Logging Device (ELD) mandate has been delayed until spring 2018 at the earliest. The United States is on track to implement the American ELD mandate on December 18. Transport Canada’s assessment continues to be that ELDs can "increase the accuracy of tracking driving hours, in an attempt to ensure that allowable driving hours are not exceeded and reduce the administrative burden and driver time associated with filling out paper logbooks."
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NAFA has partnered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) in the launch of the Our Roads, Our Safety program to help raise awareness among professional drivers and the driving public about operating safely around and sharing the road with large trucks and buses.
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NAFA’s Institute & Expo (I&E) brings many fleet leaders and vendors together from around the world. With that volume of travelers, third-party lodging companies, some of which have proven to be scammers, take notice and begin soliciting potential attendees for lodging and travel services. NAFA does not work with or authorize any organizations to use the NAFA or I&E names and logos to solicit attendees for lodging and cautions attendees to be diligent, through several tips.
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Las Vegas Valley Water District (Nev.), led by Fleet Services Manager James Morwood, a NAFA Regular Member, earned the number one ranking in the 2017 edition of The Green Fleet Awards competition developed by independent fleet strategist Tom C. Johnson, founder of the 100 Best Fleets awards program. The Green Fleet Awards were announced during the Sustainable Fleet Technology Conference in October.
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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 presentation, fleet managers can learn all they need to know about lifecycle cost analysis in just three hours!
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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 optimally? NAFA’s Financial Management Guide examines these questions and more!
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Learn more about current fleet professional job postings and how your organization can add openings to the NAFA.org Career Network page.
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