I am pleased to share with you my op-ed piece that ran in a recent issue of The Hill Times, a twice-weekly Canadian newspaper covering the Parliament of Canada, the federal government, and other federal political news.
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Register now for NAFA's Essentials of Fleet Management (EFMS)! This three-day, live event October 7-9 in Phoenix, is your chance to learn alongside a classroom of fleet managers about the fundamental principles of running an efficient fleet, and if you’re studying for the CAFM ® or CAFS ® exams, EFMS will be a great learning tool. 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. Click here to learn more and register now.
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NAFA Communities is our new online supertool for you to access segment-specific programs and content to perform your job better. It will accelerate your networking among like-minded peers to increase your ability to solve problems. It will give you a stronger voice in NAFA to provide the guidance, support, and leadership to make the fleet and mobility industry more vibrant and important.
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Imagine NAFA Fleet Management Association bringing, direct to your workplace or chapter meeting, the trusted and relied-upon education typically found at Association seminars. Now, there's no need to just imagine it. NAFADirect delivers fleet training directly to your team or chapter at your locations.
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Agile Fleet, in cooperation with NAFA, announces the release of its comprehensive E-Book titled The Ultimate Guide to Understanding Fleet Utilization & Achieving a Right-Sized Fleet. The E-book was written by Ed Smith, President and CEO of Agile Fleet, and Kate Vigneau, NAFA’s Director of Professional Development. It includes “how-to” guidance for completing a fleet utilization study as well as case studies and success stories from many public and private fleet managers.
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Tourette Syndrome isn’t often linked to fleet, however Stuart Ellis-Myers – a past NAFA Institute & Expo keynote speaker, three-year FLEXY Award emcee, and current board member of the NAFA Foundation – has found an intriguing way to incorporate them.
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For the second year in a row, NAFA was broadcasting on Facebook Live from the 2019 Institute & Expo to bring you the latest fleet innovations and expert analysis on current topics. Whether you attended I&E and want to see some things you missed, or weren't able to make the trip to Louisville, but want to catch up on the activities, you'll want to check out these fast and informative videos.
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What was it like to be an attendee at NAFA’s 2019 Institute & Expo? Michael Bieger, past President of the Automotive Fleet & Leasing Association (AFLA), and business partner John Bieger, provide an engaging open letter to NAFA members with a ground-floor view of fleet’s largest event, insight gained, miles walked, and the food.
Click here to read more.
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A perennial favorite of I&E attendees, the Fleet Management Executive Panel returned once again to I&E in 2019. This session afforded attendees the opportunity to hear directly from the leaders of major fleet management companies as they discussed what they see coming in the near future with regard to mobility, procurement, sourcing, inventory, sustainability, global expansion, and much more.
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During the Annual Business Meeting on Sunday, April 14, NAFA Immediate Past President Bryan Flansburg, CAFM®, honored Jeff Jeter with NAFA’s Distinguished Service Award. It is the Association's highest form of recognition. Jeter recently concluded his term as Vice President on NAFA's Board of Directors.
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NAFA’s Honorary Membership recognizes outstanding service to NAFA, the fleet profession, the automotive industry, or a community, state, or nation. This year's honoree is Mary Sticha, CAFM. "Mary spent an impressive 32 years in fleet management, through various iterations of her employer’s company," said NAFA President Patti Earley, CAFM. "She moved through the ranks of these evolving organizations as Risk Insurance Management, Operations, Customer Service, Product Management, Sales, Integration, and her final role as Senior Vice President, Operational Excellence."
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Presented by Janis Christensen, CAFM®, Director, Corporate Fleet Consulting, Mercury Associates, Inc.; and Steve Saltzgiver, CAFS®, Manager, Mercury Associates Inc.; the I&E session “Fleet Felonies! Reduce Your Exposure to Fraud” toplined the "dirty deeds" that have led to criminal activity in fleet including fuel card abuses; fake fuel rebates, invoices, and leases; used vehicle disposals; debit card misuse; and procurement card mismanagement. See what you should be on the lookout for.
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Are you expected to keep optimizing your fleet services while consistently lowering your costs? You’ve reduced vendor fees already, so where else can you look? In the session “Ways to Reduce Your Fleet Spend (That Have Nothing to Do with Fees),” attendees of the 2019 Institute & Expo learned what other low-hanging fruit can be addressed to immediately start reducing fleet costs.
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The slate of NAFA webinars for 2019 is online, including "How to Reduce Your Fueling Expenses by More Than 20 Percent with On-Site Fueling," which takes place Wednesday, May 22. NAFA webinars are available for FREE for all NAFA Members as an exclusive benefit of membership. Registration for non-members is $25. Register now and expand your skillset through these informative education opportunities.
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NAFA presents the webinar, "Powered by Biodiesel: The Future of Clean Diesel Technology for Fleets," on Thursday, June 6. Join us for this webinar opportunity to learn more about the compelling case for biodiesel and why it may make sense for your fleet, now and in the future. NAFA webinars are available for FREE for all NAFA Members as an exclusive benefit of membership. Registration for non-members is $25.
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NAFA is an association partner with Bobit Business Media for the 2019 Global Fleet Management Conference, taking place June 4-6 in Miami. The full schedule for the 2019 Global Fleet Conference has been unveiled, revealing all of the conference sessions and speakers who will be present, providing full insight to what attendees will learn.
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Join us at these local networking and fleet education events. If you have problems registering online for any of these chapter meetings, please contact Chris Goyette, NAFA’s Senior Manager of Chapter and Community Relations, at cgoyette@nafa.org, or 609-986-1047.
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At NAFA's Annual Business Meeting on April 14, NAFA President Patti Earley, CAFM, honored Peter Belloli, CAFM, for his commitment to NAFA and its chapters. "Peter has been Chair of the NAFA New England Chapter for more than five years, which is three years more than the average, but there’s a reason for this," Earley explained. "His goal has always been to do what’s best and right for the New England Chapter, and during a time of need for the chapter, he stepped up and took on the challenges that others were not equipped to handle."
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Members of Congress introduced the Driving America Forward Act on April 9. The legislation would add 400,000 units on top of the original 200,000 units limited by the manufacturer for the 30D plug-in electric vehicle tax credit.
On April 19, the U.S. International Trade Commission issued a report assessing the likely impact of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, predicting that USMCA would result in nominal gains for the U.S. GDP and employment.
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The federal government recently announced important details regarding its national Incentives for the Zero-Emission Vehicles (iZEV) Program, which will officially take effect on May 1, 2019. As of this date, Canadian fleets and consumers will be eligible for rebates of up to $5,000 on qualifying ZEV purchases under the government’s plan.
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Do you want to employ individuals who know how to achieve ROI, can calculate TCO, and are ready on day one to "do fleet" the way you need it done? Are you looking for a job in fleet and mobility and want to speak to employers who need your skills? Updated weekly, NAFA's Career Network is the best place to get your career opportunities noticed.
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