In order to provide NAFA members with the most valuable segment-specific programs possible, while facilitating greater input from - and communication with - the many segments of the fleet market, NAFA’s Board of Directors is revamping its committee structure into a "communities"-based platform. This engagement initiative will begin in April 2019.
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NAFA Fleet Management Association, the vehicle fleet industry’s largest membership association, announced its annual conference, Institute & Expo (I&E), has eclipsed its conference and Expo registrations record previously set in 2013.
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NAFA’s Fleet Discipline Certificates offer a jolt of education that is targeted to individual fleet disciplines, for professionals who are not yet ready to tackle the full Certified Automotive Fleet Specialist (CAFS®) and Certified Automotive Fleet Manager (CAFM®) programs.
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Have a compelling session topic for the 2019 Institute & Expo, or a great speaker in mind? The 2019 I&E call for presentations is now open, however the deadline to submit your topics and speakers in this Friday, July 20, 2018.
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The slate of NAFA webinars for 2018 is online, including "Cooperative Procurement: Tools and Trends to Help Get You More with Less," which takes place at a new time this Wednesday, July 18 at 11:00 AM EST. Join this discussion of the history of co-operative purchasing, along with emerging trends; the critical analysis needed in comparing and choosing a cooperative solution; and the benefits of cooperative purchasing as an additional public procurement tool. Register now and expand your skillset through these informative education opportunities.
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Register now for NAFA's Essentials of Fleet Management Seminar and get early bird pricing! This three-day, live event in St. Louis this October, is your chance to learn alongside a classroom of fleet managers about the fundamental principles of running an efficient fleet. Most importantly, you'll have the chance to build a network of peers who are experiencing the same challenges you are, and can help you find solutions.
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Gain a career-long advantage in eight quick and easy webinars. Better-informed professionals run better performing fleets – and NAFA's Fleet 101 Webinar Series 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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Looking at trends in weekly Manheim Market Report (MMR) prices, the traditional spring bounce this year started three weeks later and peaked in April in week 15. Used vehicle prices had been moving down since that April peak, but that trend took a surprising turn in the last two weeks of June. As a result, prices remain higher now compared to where they were at the beginning of the year, or in any of the last three years. Price comparisons to last year are starting to get tougher, but this recent increase regained some ground to keep current price performance ahead of last year.
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Cook Children’s Medical Center, a not-for-profit pediatric hospital located in Fort Worth, Texas, is dedicated to treating the most complex medical conditions children face. Cook Children’s three “Teddy Bear Transport” aircraft are at the ready whenever they are needed, according to NAFA Regular Member Robert Hailey, CAFS.
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Twenty five members of NAFA's New England Chapter gathered on June 21 to close out its year with a fun, nautical group activity. The three-hour cruise started in Cambridge, Mass. and went up the Charles River.
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Features in this edition: On May 23, 2018, as directed by President Trump, Commerce Department Secretary Wilbur Ross initiated a Section 232 investigation into whether imports of automobiles, including SUVs, vans, light trucks and automotive parts, threaten to impair national security.
On June 26, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a proposed rule under the Renewable Fuel Standards (RFS) program that would set the minimum amount of renewable fuel that must be supplied to the market in the calendar year 2019, as well as the biomass-based diesel volume standard for the calendar year 2020.
The U.S. House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology is currently conducting an ongoing probe into the concealed use of technology to illegally circumvent emissions requirements. In April, the Committee sent a letter to Volkswagen (VW) regarding allegations that VW “continues to circumvent global emissions requirements using stealth technology, despite VW entering into a settlement with the U.S. government for billions of dollars for previous allegations of cheating emissions tests and deceiving customers.”
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The trade-related war of words has heated up into something more meaningful – and potentially damaging – between Canada and the United States. Originally exempt from American steel and aluminum tariffs, Canada is now on the “national security threat” list. The Canadian government has responded in kind, hitting American steel and aluminum imports with retaliatory tariffs, as well as a suite of politically chosen consumer goods.
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It is the strength of our members including Richard J. Sanford, Barbara Banks, W. Edward Pierce, Carol D. Chace, Jeffrey J. Moryn, and Terri L. Stiffler, that helps make NAFA the strongest association in fleet management today.
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In 2019, NAFA’s Institute & Expo will become a three-day event: Monday, April 15, through Wednesday, April 17 in Louisville, Ky. NAFA is beginning to define the new event structure, and everything you’ve come to expect from the conference will be there.
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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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See NAFA's current fleet professional job postings and learn how you can find your next position or your organization can add openings to the NAFA.org Career Network page.
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