"With Thanksgiving behind us, the holiday season is in full swing. It’s hard to believe this year is almost over...it went by so quickly! As I reflect back on the year, I realize I have so much for which to be thankful. Space does not permit me to list all of this year’s accomplishments for which I am thankful, but here are a few highlights."
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NAFA’s 2018 annual Institute & Expo brings back the highly-anticipated OEM Executive "Fireside Chat" – and you can help shape the conversation! Find out more inside.
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NAFA’s annual Institute & Expo conference provides a convenient and valuable opportunity for both new and veteran fleet managers to get the tools they need to be successful and increase their networking power. 2018 will bring the most education-packed, networking-friendly conference NAFA has presented.
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Do you know someone who has made an impact on our industry in 2017? 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 2017.
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Enhance your Institute & Expo experience and attend one of NAFA’s two pre-conference events taking place on Monday, April 23: International Fleet Academy – Where are You? Advancing on the Mobility Continuum; and Are You Really Ready? The Critical Role of Fleets Before, During, and Post-Disaster. These education events will focus on increasingly important subjects to the fleet industry and will offer valuable instruction to attendees.
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To better define and direct NAFA members in what to expect from the mobility revolution, NAFA’s Director of Marketing and Communications Ken Hunter, APR, attended the AutoMobility LA conference, which took place on November 27-30 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. The consensus from vehicle manufacturers and technology leaders is that drastic change is coming faster and more completely than even they presumed.
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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 tomorrow, December 6 and December 7.
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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 green fleet initiatives, offering the tools and skills that help fleets and fleet professionals like yourself succeed in your sustainability goals.
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NAFA’s Old Dominion Chapter dove into the subject of "big data" during its meeting on November 29. As the information management aspects of fleet and mobility gain dominance, and vehicles with telematics and data-collecting standard equipment are providing more and more numbers, fleet managers are asking, "Now what?" This session described what accurate data fleet managers and their analysts should be capturing. Having this information can be critical to questions the fleet manager will have to ask later.
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Topics of interest to fleet professionals include a new report which finds the Takata recall effort to be progressing slowly, a Highway Trust Fund fix is absent from the ongoing U.S. tax overhaul efforts, and the U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration finds safety belt usage is increasing.
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Technological progress taking place in the United States may soon have a profound impact on life in Canada. Increasingly, autonomous vehicle technology is taking hold in commercial fleets south of the border. When it proliferates beyond today’s levels, it will be hard for Canadian regulators and governments to keep autonomous commercial fleets off Canadian roads, given the volume of trade and traffic crossing the border northbound every day.
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Thank you for making NAFA your association!
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It is the strength of our Members like Brenda Koenen; John R. DeLoache, CAFM ®; John E. Alley, CAFM ®; Richard M. Dennis; and Vinson P. May, CAFS ®; that has helped make NAFA the strongest association in fleet management today.
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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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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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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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