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NAFA is seeking candidates for its 2019 Board of Directors. If you always wanted to help shape the future of the fleet industry, now is your chance to make a difference. Every fleet manager and supplier whose NAFA membership is in good standing is eligible to be considered for the NAFA Board of Directors! (Retired members, honorary members, and students are not eligible.) To be considered, you must complete a Candidate Consideration Form. (Click here)
 
 
   
The NAFA Foundation will host a free webinar on September 27 to release the findings of a white paper offering a concise overview of the mobility revolution. Registration for this free webinar is now open. Attendees will find out what companies are doing today and how fleet managers should prepare to become "mobility managers." Each webinar attendee will receive a free copy of the white paper - also released September 27 - immediately following the webinar.
 
 
   
NAFA's Call for Presentations for its 2019 Webinar Series is now open. These in-office seminars allow thought leaders to discuss current industry topics and trends and how fleet professionals can advance their operations. If you would like to be considered, please submit your topic and speaker information here by October 5, 2018.
 
 
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The slate of NAFA webinars for 2018 is online, including Balancing Connectivity with Safety: Distracted Driving Regulations, Fleet Safety Policies, and Ensuring Driver Compliance, taking place on Wednesday, September 26. Join this discussion by registering now and expand your skillset through these informative education opportunities.
 
 
 
   
Register now for NAFA's Essentials of Fleet Management Seminar and get early bird pricing! This three-day, live event October 22-24 in St. Louis 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.
 
 
   
Are you a certification student preparing for exams, or someone who just wants to test your threshold of fleet knowledge? NAFAConnection presents a monthly column with quizzes to help you on the road to certification or just measure your skills. Give it a try and you might even earn a prize!
 
 
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Wholesale used vehicle prices (on a mix-, mileage-, and seasonally adjusted basis) increased 2.01 percent month-over-month in August. This brought the Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index to 139.7, which was a 6.4 percent increase from a year ago and the highest level for the series over its more than 20-year history.
 
 
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Longtime NAFA Member Gordon T. (Tom) Snyder, 87, passed away on July 5, 2018, at Hospice and Community Care in Lancaster, Pa. The collective membership of NAFA thanks him for his years with us, for his commitment to fleet education, and for his service to our industry.
 
 
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In the news: The House and Senate appointed conferees for the fiscal year 2019 Interior and Environmental Agencies Appropriations bills who will work to resolve differences between the House and Senate funding totals for I&E programs. NAFA signed onto a letter urging the conferees to support the House level of $100 million to help fleet owners reduce diesel emissions.
 
The Office of the Inspector General for the Environmental Protection Agency announced on September 4 its plans to conduct an audit of a 2017 EPA study that concluded glider trucks pollute more than trucks that meet newer federal emissions standards.
 
The Highways and Transit Subcommittee held a hearing to examine technology innovations in surface transportation. As part of this hearing, transportation authorizer Rep. Brenda Lawrence warned that Congressional inaction could impede progress for states and firms testing autonomous vehicle systems.
 
 
 
   
Negotiations for the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) continue to dominate the Canadian political scene, as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland devote their energy to make sure a deal is in place prior to the election in October 2019. This comes in response to President Donald Trump’s threats to impose tariffs on Canadian auto imports should no deal be reached.
 
 
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It is the strength of our members including Mark F. Acevedo, John R. Helman, and Roger W. Murray, that has helped make NAFA the strongest association in fleet management today.
 
 
 
   
The 2019 invoicing cycle is coming. Many organizations have realized the benefits of having more than one person join NAFA as a Regular or Associate Member. Now, renewing all those memberships is easy and convenient!
 
 
 
   
Now online, NAFA presents a first-of-its-kind training video – Advancing on the Mobility Continuum – that outlines the significant evolutionary changes that are impacting the use of fleets, and then the steps fleet managers can take to prepare for these changes. This video training was created by NAFA to guide fleet professionals into becoming fast studies on strategies and tactics for incorporating mobility techniques into their fleets and products. It has four hours of experts’ presentations, discussions about where mobility is taking fleets, and tips and ideas to prepare fleets of any size. Learn more about this great new education opportunity from NAFA. Watch the Mobility training preview video here.
 
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