NAFA Connection

The NAFA Board of Directors recently approved a 2017 fiscal year budget that includes no dues increase for any membership categories. NAFA Regular Members, Associate Members, Retired Members, and Student Members will pay the same dues in 2017 they paid in 2016.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/naf-nwl/articles/index-v4.asp?aid=408995&issueID=44730 to view the full article online.

NAFA was honored as East Bay and Sacramento Clean Cities Coalitions’ "Clean Air Champion" for 2016 during the Northern California Clean Technology Forum & Equipment Expo on Wednesday, October 19. The Clean Cities organization cited NAFA for "superlative efforts defending clear air vehicles and the transportation industry from potentially harmful legislation, and for the creation of the Sustainable Fleet Accreditation Program."

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/naf-nwl/articles/index-v4.asp?aid=408985&issueID=44730 to view the full article online.

Up-to-date fleet composition data is key to knowing what sizes and types of fleets comprise NAFA membership. The Association recently redeveloped the Fleet Composition & Characteristics portions of the membership database record. NAFA wants to start off fresh with our updated system and we have cleared the outdated data. NAFA asks that you submit your fleet characteristics soon and help us keep this data current and accurate. Your information is secure and confidential. It is NOT shared with others.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/naf-nwl/articles/index-v4.asp?aid=409416&issueID=44730 to view the full article online.

NAFA’s annual Institute & Expo is the fleet management industry’s largest event. Designed around your needs, I&E 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. 2017 will bring the most education-packed, networking-friendly conference NAFA has presented!

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/naf-nwl/articles/index-v4.asp?aid=406122&issueID=44730 to view the full article online.

Do you know someone who has made an impact on our industry in 2016? 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 2016.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/naf-nwl/articles/index-v4.asp?aid=406123&issueID=44730 to view the full article online.

Reservations are now open for NAFA's Institute & Expo in Tampa, Florida! The time to book your rooms at the discounted rates and mark your schedules for April 25-28. Remember as hotels can sell out and we want to make sure you receive your first choice.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/naf-nwl/articles/index-v4.asp?aid=406124&issueID=44730 to view the full article online.

NAFA’s Sustainable Fleet Webinar Series consists of six one-hour presentations designed to educate fleet professionals on how to create a sustainable fleet program. This course is designed to educate fleet professionals in proven methods to develop sustainable fleet initiatives, providing the tools and skills that help them succeed in their sustainability goals. NAFA is offering this six-webinar series as a bundled set, priced at $199 for NAFA Members, and $229 for non-members!

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/naf-nwl/articles/index-v4.asp?aid=406132&issueID=44730 to view the full article online.

In NAFA's next webinar -- free to NAFA membership -- "Motor Fuel Tax Refunds" will be discussed by Deena Lewis, Vice President – Tax Recovery Services, NECS^® and James Jones, CPA, Senior Tax Analyst, NECS^®. This opportunity takes place Wednesday, November 16.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/naf-nwl/articles/index-v4.asp?aid=407142&issueID=44730 to view the full article online.

Do you have questions about RFP's, alternative fuels, and reducing maintenance costs? Are you new to fleet? NAFA’s Fleet 101 webinar series makes learning the fundamentals of the fleet management industry more convenient than ever! This eight-part Webinar series includes 480 minutes of instruction from nine highly qualified instructors with more that 200 years of combined fleet experience!

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/naf-nwl/articles/index-v4.asp?aid=407278&issueID=44730 to view the full article online.

From golf outings to multi-day education and networking events, find out about the chapter meetings you will want to be a part of! NAFA's Chapter are the heart of the Association, so don't pass up these terrific opportunities to learn and grow as a fleet professional. Details inside.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/naf-nwl/articles/index-v4.asp?aid=406126&issueID=44730 to view the full article online.

For the first time, NAFA's New York-InterCounty, New Jersey, and Philadelphia Chapters combined forces for a single-day Ride 'n Drive event on October 13. Members, attendees and representatives from the OEMs gathered at Birchwood Manor in Whippany, NJ.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/naf-nwl/articles/index-v4.asp?aid=408516&issueID=44730 to view the full article online.

NAFA's South Central Chapter convened at Element Fleet Management's headquarters on October 13. The topics of discussion were "FASB rule changes" and "Weighing the advantages and disadvantages with lease vs. buy."

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/naf-nwl/articles/index-v4.asp?aid=407318&issueID=44730 to view the full article online.

Please join NAFA's New England Chapter this November for their meeting Wednesday, November 16 at Shire Pharmaceuticals. The topic for this session is "Telematics - How will your fleet be impacted?" There will be a 4-person panel for this discussion.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/naf-nwl/articles/index-v4.asp?aid=407893&issueID=44730 to view the full article online.

NAFA's Chapters will soon begin the holiday chapter meeting roll out for 2016. Check out what's currently scheduled across the NAFA Chapter landscape!

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/naf-nwl/articles/index-v4.asp?aid=409359&issueID=44730 to view the full article online.

NHTSA Issues New Cybersecurity Guidelines; Feds Publish Phase 2 Fuel Efficiency Rule; and Legislation Introduced to Decrease Federal Excise Tax Rate on New Trucks

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/naf-nwl/articles/index-v4.asp?aid=406127&issueID=44730 to view the full article online.

With a carbon tax price floor to be the law of the land beginning in 2018 – and with many provinces rushing to catch up to it – there should be some certainty regarding carbon pricing in Canada for the foreseeable future, though with differing approaches from one province to the next.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/naf-nwl/articles/index-v4.asp?aid=406128&issueID=44730 to view the full article online.

Tuesday, November 8 is the long-awaited presidential elections for the United States. Despite the passionate and at-times colorful conversation on immigration, national security, and jobs, Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton and Republican candidate Donald Trump have spent relatively little time discussing energy policy. Finding details on the candidates’ energy policy is a challenge in itself. At Clinton’s campaign page, energy is part of a wider discussion on climate change, and at Trump’s, it is part of a multibulleted economic proposal.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/naf-nwl/articles/index-v4.asp?aid=407338&issueID=44730 to view the full article online.

The number of deaths in the U.S. tied directly to defective Takata airbag inflators has risen to 11 after a California woman’s driver-side airbag ruptured in her 2001 Honda Civic. At least 16 deaths are now linked to the defect, which triggered the largest recall in automotive history: Nearly 100 million airbag inflators worldwide by more than a dozen automakers.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/naf-nwl/articles/index-v4.asp?aid=407270&issueID=44730 to view the full article online.

Each year, Consumer Reports releases their annual Brand Report Card. This ranking of the top automotive brands is meant to help drivers decide which automakers are most reliable and which have some work to do. This year's list ranked Audi, Subaru, and Lexus in the top three spots, while Fiat came in last. The Italian brand's sister nameplates at Fiat Chrysler didn't fair much better, with all of them finishing outside the top 20.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/naf-nwl/articles/index-v4.asp?aid=406361&issueID=44730 to view the full article online.

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is set to issue two separate recalls on over 300,000 Dodge, Jeep, and Ram models because of the potential for some fairly serious safety malfunctions. In the first recall affects several variants of FCA's Ram pickup and Chassis Cab, as well as several newer Dodge Charger Pursuit models because the alternators can wear prematurely and potentially lead to engine fires. The second recall affects over 180,000 Jeep Wranglers because faulty wiring may lead to the air bags not deploying in a crash.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/naf-nwl/articles/index-v4.asp?aid=406827&issueID=44730 to view the full article online.

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

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/naf-nwl/articles/index-v4.asp?aid=406129&issueID=44730 to view the full article online.

It is the strength of our members like Jim Anselmi; James D. Christiano; Norm P. Neus; Dave Jenkins; Peter Popiel; Steven A. Schwartz, CAFM^®; and Steven F. Weiser that has helped make NAFA the strongest association in fleet management today.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/naf-nwl/articles/index-v4.asp?aid=406130&issueID=44730 to view the full article online.

In this FUN video contest we want to hear about the value of NAFA and our chapters! Videos should inspire new members and remind existing members of what is special about NAFA and our chapters by showing how membership has helped professionally or personally; however your team sees fit. This contest is a great opportunity to build your chapter community! The deadline to enter and submit videos has been extended to January 31, 2017!

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/naf-nwl/articles/index-v4.asp?aid=406117&issueID=44730 to view the full article online.

Want more people at your next NAFA Chapter meeting? Recaps and previews of meetings in NAFAConnection can help boost attendance! All it takes is a few minutes to submit information and the entire membership will know about the great work you're doing.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/naf-nwl/articles/index-v4.asp?aid=406118&issueID=44730 to view the full article online.

Neither NAFA, nor the Institute & Expo (I&E) have any relationship with housing companies regarding events such as the I&E, and they have no right to use NAFA's name or iconography for any reason. If you are contacted by National Travel Associates, Exhibitor Housing Services, Global Housing Corp. or any such organization, do NOT give any of your personal or financial data. These companies typically ask for payment up front. NAFA does not do business with any third party company for I&E room blocks or housing and will not be held liable for those who are deceived by this fraudulent notification.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/naf-nwl/articles/index-v4.asp?aid=406125&issueID=44730 to view the full article online.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk made headlines on October 19 by announcing that all of his company's models would be equipped with fully autonomous capabilities going forward. This includes the mass-market Model 3 scheduled to debut late next year. The electric car maker's vehicles will utilize eight different cameras that allow for 360-degree coverage around the car and enable it to operate in any environment or traffic conditions.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/naf-nwl/articles/index-v4.asp?aid=406961&issueID=44730 to view the full article online.

General Motors and IBM have announced a new technical partnership that will place the computer giant's Watson software to develop the auto industry's first cognitive mobility program. GM's OnStar Go program will use Watson's cognitive mobility platform and artificial intelligence capabilities to provide personalized marking offers to millions of drivers beginning early next year.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/naf-nwl/articles/index-v4.asp?aid=408100&issueID=44730 to view the full article online.

Gasoline deliveries in the U.S. during September 2016 reached a new record high (for the month), with roughly 9.4 million barrels being delivered every day of the month, according to new figures from API. That represents a 1.1 percent year-on-year rise as compared to September 2015. These figures refer to total motor gasoline deliveries, which are used in the industry as a measure of consumer demand. Altogether, gasoline deliveries during September & Q3 2016 were up from September 2015 & Q3 2015.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/naf-nwl/articles/index-v4.asp?aid=407281&issueID=44730 to view the full article online.

Motor oil leaked from individual vehicles constitutes a significant chunk of storm water runoff, the fallen precipitation that runs off of roads and parking lots and inevitably finds its way into local water bodies. These pollutants include not only leaked motor oil—which may contain toxic substances like lead, benzene, zinc, or magnesium—but also fertilizers, insecticides, plastic debris, cigarette butts, paints, solvents, sediments, and other hazardous waste.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/naf-nwl/articles/index-v4.asp?aid=407354&issueID=44730 to view the full article online.

Read the fine print in your auto insurance policy and you’ll probably find a puzzling acronym, LKQ, which stands for "like kind and quality," the standard insurers insist upon for parts used in auto repairs. Such alternative car parts are a booming business.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/naf-nwl/articles/index-v4.asp?aid=407457&issueID=44730 to view the full article online.

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 at its optimum? NAFA’s Financial Management Guide! examines these questions and more!

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/naf-nwl/articles/index-v4.asp?aid=406133&issueID=44730 to view the full article online.

The NAFA Law Guide For Fleet Professionals should be an integral part of every fleet professional’s resources, providing a wealth of knowledge on key legal subjects; the kind of guidance that can help keep you from needing more extensive services.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/naf-nwl/articles/index-v4.asp?aid=406134&issueID=44730 to view the full article online.

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.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/naf-nwl/articles/index-v4.asp?aid=408964&issueID=44730 to view the full article online.

Washington County, OR; Palm Desert, CA; San Bernardino, CA; Stockton, CA; Phoenix, AZ; Long Beach, CA; Seattle, WA; Bartow County, GA; Columbia, MD; Chula Vista, CA; Gainesville, FL; North Richland Hills, TX; City of West University Place, TX; San Diego, CA; and Hooksett, NH.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/naf-nwl/articles/index-v4.asp?aid=406135&issueID=44730 to view the full article online.

One of the benefits of NAFA membership is access to thousands of fleet professionals across North America and around the world. So, if you're looking to fill a position on your staff, then you'll want to make sure you take advantage of NAFA's Career Network. Click inside to learn more about how to get a job posted, and get it noticed by some of the best in the fleet industry!

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/naf-nwl/articles/index-v4.asp?aid=406136&issueID=44730 to view the full article online.

NAFA's Institute & Expo: Special offer for NAFA members! Take an additional $50 off the already low member early-bird rate! Register today and use promo code "Early50" at: https://www.badgeguys.com/reg/2017/nafa/register.aspx