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The 2017 invoicing cycle is coming. Renew a year's worth of NAFA membership/affiliation renewals in one single, concise, annual payment. The Invoice Bundling Option -- a once-yearly process -- returns for 2017 and can reduce paperwork, clarify accounting, and can free your collective membership with NAFA from inconsistent dues-cycles.

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NAFA Fleet Management Association is pleased to announce its next accredited fleet via NAFA’s Sustainable Fleet Accreditation Program is the fleet of the Town of Greenwich, CT. They join Minnesota Department of Transportation; the City of Anaheim, CA; the County of Ventura, CA; Kent Fire Department RFA, of Kent, WA; the City of Austin, TX; Eugene Water & Electric Board; and the University of California-Davis; all accomplished, recently accredited fleets.

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Get ready for NAFA's next webinar in the 2016 series, Advanced Use Cases - The Next Generation of Telematics, which will take place this Wednesday, July 20. NAFA webinars are free for NAFA members!

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NAFA’s CAFM^®/CAFS^® Boot Camp can help prepare you if you're interested in the individual certificate of your choice. If you're looking for your Vehicle Fuel Management certificate or need additional help studying for this discipline, or are working toward CAFM^®/CAFS^®, you need to attend this webinar! This session will be held on September 12 and 13, so be sure to register now before time runs out!

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NAFA’s CAFM^®/CAFS^® Boot Camp is the best opportunity for CAFM^®/CAFS^®' current or future candidates to get facilitated instruction on some of the more difficult concepts in the course materials! And now you can do this from the comfort of your home or office on your own timetable with NAFA's archived CAFM^®/CAFS^® Boot Camp sessions!

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Wholesale used vehicle prices (on a mix-, mileage-, and seasonally adjusted basis) increased for the third consecutive month in June, resulting in a Manheim Index reading of 126.2. After rising every month in the second quarter, wholesale prices are now at their highest level in more than four years, and off only 1.3 percent from the record high reached in May 2011.

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Find out about the chapter meetings you will want to be a part of. Details inside.

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NAFA's Pacific Southwest Chapter had a terrific opportunity to explore Mercedes-Benz's Vehicle Prep Center during the July 13 chapter meeting. The facility, located in Long Beach, CA, allowed attendees the opportunity to participate in several unique modules during this meeting. These included an overview vehicle safety and hybrid technology and a fantastic "Ride and Drive" program. It was indeed interesting to get a peak under the hood to see the latest technology in new plug-in hybrids.

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The June meeting of NAFA’s Midwest Chapter was held at ADESA Auto Action, Grimes, IA, where auto manufacturers presented their 2017 model year previews. The meeting had a packed house with over 50 fleet professionals in attendance. Business meeting topics included discussions regarding the January 2017 Western Region safety meeting, and the impending NAFA bylaws amendment vote.

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NAFA's Midwest Chapter invites you to attend their annual Golf Outing on Tuesday August 30, 2016 at the beautiful National Golf Course at Lake Panorama in Panora, IA.

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Join NAFA's Old Dominion Chapter for a full day of education and networking on September 27. There will be learning opportunities for you and your staff. We have a fleet manager track featuring hot topics for fleets, as well as a "technician/shop foreman track" focusing on more technical challenges. Lunch will feature a Fireside Chat with FCA, Ford, and GM.

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NAFA Weighs in with EPA on RFS Proposed Volumes, Congressional Watchdog Calls for More Oversight of Guardrail Safety Testing, and Pending Report Could Trigger Changes to Fuel Economy Standards.

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Though the federal government has warned us that the current first phase of its massive new infrastructure spend will be mostly "unsexy" items like repairs to existing projects and equipment – the political equivalent of filling potholes – even they have been unable entirely to resist the opportunity $60 billion in new funding presents.

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The auto industry is on stand by as they await the release of a new government report that will indicate whether strict gas mileage regulations will remain in place. The current benchmark required by the government's Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards, states that all new cars and trucks sold in the U.S. must average 54.5 mpg by 2025.

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Dieter Zetsche, CEO of Daimler AG, has stated recently that services such as fleet management present an excellent growth opportunity for the German automaker. Earlier this month, Zetsche put this thought process into action by purchasing Athlon Car Leasing International from Rabobank for 1.1 billion Euros ($1.2 billion). This acquisition, which was expected to be completed in the final quarter of 2016, will more than triple the size of Daimler's fleet management business.

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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened an investigation into 2011-15 model year Ford Explorers that can leak carbon monoxide into the vehicle's cabin. NHTSA has received 154 complaints of "occupants smelling exhaust odors in the occupant compartment," and many have expressed concerns over potential exposure to carbon monoxide.

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The federal government released an alarming statistic earlier this month. Last year, the number of people killed in traffic accidents rose increased by 7.7 percent. That’s a not-so-grand total of 35, 200 fatalities on U.S. roads last year, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). That number is also up from 2014, which saw 32, 675 fatalities. Last year’s total equates roughly 1.12 deaths per 100 miles driven.

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In early-June, automakers released pricing incentive information for upcoming 2017 model year vehicles, as well as fleet incentives on 2015 and 2016-MY vehicles. Ford, GM, Hyundai, Infiniti, Kia, Volvo and more have offered attractive deals to help fleet managers move models off their selector lists and into their fleets.

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NAFA welcomes new Members and Affiliates into the Association. Thank you for making NAFA your association!

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It is the strength of our members like Richard Cassard, Diane Lopez, and Randy Owen, CAFM^® that has helped make NAFA the strongest association in fleet management today.

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NAFA offers our Affiliates and fleet service providers a wide variety of marketing opportunities to reach today’s professional fleet management community! Reach out to your next customer and build strong ties through an e-broadcast to customers and potential clients. Gain access to new customers through NAFA's mailing lists. Get terrific exposure through NAFA's other promotional opportunities!

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In the latest issue of NAFA's FLEETSolutions, get a full recap of NAFA’s 2016 Institute & Expo conference and International Fleet Academy pre-conference; learn from seasoned fleet professionals how to navigate the sometimes sudden transition of being a fleet manager; get two perspectives of the difficult topic of vehicle cybersecurity, from the floor of the TU-Automotive Cybersecurity USA Conference and from the law enforcement community; and much more!

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"White hat" hackers—the folks hacking for good purposes, not nefarious ones—will be paid between $150 and $1,500 for each legitimate security flaw through a bug bounty program managed by Bug Crowd, a crowd-sourced cybersecurity company. Bug Crowd, which is backed by several venture capital and private equity firms, raised $15 million in a Series B funding round in April.

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As more and more auto manufacturers gear up for production of autonomous cars, they are beginning to partner with technology companies to develop more connected vehicles. The latest agreement is between Volkswagen and LG Electronics, who will work "over the next few years" to develop a platform that will enable a car to communicate with a driver's mobile device. The two companies will develop technology that will allow drivers to control devices in their cars, as well as inside their homes.

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After stating in January that ride-sharing services were crimping the growth of rental car companies, Hertz Global Holdings Inc. seems to have reversed their position. The car rental giant has reached an agreement with Uber and Lyft, the two most prominent ride-hailing services in the U.S., to supply their drivers with vehicles after Hertz circulates them out of their rental fleets.

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Honda Motor Co. has developed a new electric motor for hybrid vehicles that tackles two top challenges in manufacturing the crucial drivetrain component: The high cost and uncertain supply of the rare-earth metals used in their powerful magnets. The key is a new motor not using any heavy rare-earth metals, such as dysprosium or terbium. The breakthrough frees Honda from being at the mercy of supply bottlenecks of the sparsely distributed metals and increasing prices as demand for them soars.

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Tesla turned the traditional dealership model upside down a few years ago. Rather than utilizing the usual dealership lot method, the company chose to open retail stores in malls across the country which would then prompt customers to go home later to order their new Tesla online.This is an innovative way of thinking, but due to large numbers of orders, Tesla was unable to keep up with production in the second quarter of this year and failed to deliver over 20 percent of the cars that were ordered.

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As car makers begin to offer more and more electric and hybrid vehicles, there is another form of technology that manufacturers are utilizing to make their cars and trucks more efficient. Rather than adding batteries or plugs, they are throwing on turbochargers. While these parts are often used as a way to enhance a car's performance, turbos can also be helpful in boosting power in smaller engines while maintaining good fuel economy.

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Announced on July 5, the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, unveiled plans to crack down on the most polluting vehicles, the toughest plan yet announced by any major city in the world. Specifically, Khan has proposed the introduction of a £10 Emissions Surcharge and an extended Ultra-Low Emission Zone.

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Volkswagen's wallet has been getting progressively lighter lately, thanks to fines and penalties from Dieselgate (VW owes $86 million to the state of California alone) and a recent $14.7 billion settlement with the U.S. government from the same scandal. But the embattled automaker has gotten a slight reprieve, as the German government has decided not to fine VW. They will simply be required to fix all faulty diesel engines.

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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, fleet managers can learn all they need to know about lifecycle cost analysis in just three hours! Visit the NAFA Store now!

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Fleet management will always involve a certain level of risk; the key is to minimize risk wherever and whenever possible. NAFA's Risk Management Guide provides fleet managers the ability to identify, quantify, and treat risk across their fleet and throughout their overall organization.

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NAFA bylaws changes are slated for a Member vote this August. Be informed and engaged! Visit http://www.nafa.org/bylaws-2016/. You may provide input to NAFA by sending an email to bylaws@nafa.org.