NAFA Connection

NAFA’s annual Institute & Expo (I&E) is the fleet management industry’s largest event. Designed around your needs, I&E provides a convenient and valuable opportunity for you, whether you're a new fleet manager or a veteran professional in the industry. Get the education sessions and connections you need to be successful and to increase your networking power. Look inside for a special, limited-time offer that will save NAFA members even more off the registration price!

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Do you know someone who has made an impact on the fleet 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.

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Reservations are open for NAFA's 2017 Institute & Expo in Tampa, Florida! Now is the time to book your rooms at discounted rates and mark your schedules for April 25-28. Remember: hotels can sell out quickly! We want to make sure you receive your first choice, so make your housing plans today!

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NAFA was well-represented at this year's PARAR Global Conference in São Paulo, Brazil! NAFA Senior Vice President Bryan Flansburg, CAFM®, and NAFA Director of Professional Development Katherine Vigneau, CAFM®, supported NAFA and offered presentations at the conference.

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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 NAFA wants to start off fresh with our updated system and we have cleared the outdated data.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.

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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, offering the tools and skills that help fleets and fleet professionals succeed in your sustainability goals. NAFA is offering this six-webinar series as a bundled set, priced at $199 for NAFA members, and $229 for non-members!

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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!

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Wholesale used vehicle prices (on a mix-, mileage-, and seasonally adjusted basis) declined 0.7 percent in October. Non-seasonally adjusted prices declined two percent during the month. The Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index stood at 126.0 for October, an increase of 0.6 percent from a year ago.

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NAFA's Chapters are the heart of the Association, so don't pass up terrific chapter meeting opportunities to learn and grow as a fleet professional!

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NAFA's Nation’s Capital Chapter hosted a day of impactful education sessions at Fairfax Water Treatment on November 3.

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NAFA's Chapters have begun the holiday chapter meeting roll-out for 2016. Check out what's currently scheduled across the NAFA Chapter landscape!

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What do you love about your NAFA chapter? Are there NAFA chapters members that look forward to seeing at each meeting? What does NAFA mean to you? Now is your chance to lobby your chapter to enter a fun new NAFA Chapter Video Contest that shows your local chapter at its very best! This contest is a great opportunity to build your chapter community! The deadline to enter and submit videos is January 31, 2017!

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FHWA Advances Alternative Fuel Corridors Network; Congress Unlikely to Extend Key Tax Credits in Lame Duck Session; and NAFA Weighs in on Legislation to Decrease Federal Excise Tax Rate on New Trucks.

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The Liberal Government has truly doubled down on their promise on infrastructure spending. On November 1, 2016, Minister of Finance Bill Morneau added $66 billion on top of the $120 billion already committed for infrastructure through different programs, which will unfold over the next 11 years.

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Verizon Communications Inc. announced on November 7 the completion of its $2.4 billion acquisition of Fleetmatics Group PLC. As a Verizon company, Fleetmatics is now part of the Verizon Telematics business. Fleetmatics brings to Verizon more than 42,000 customers, approximately 826,000 subscribers, a broad portfolio of products, and a team of 1,200 professionals

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Isuzu is recalling 25,018 commercial trucks in the U.S. — including Chevrolet branded vehicles — because the accelerator pedal may get stuck under a steel stopper bolt. The truck recall affects 2014-2016 Isuzu NPR and NPR HD. It includes 2016 Chevrolet Low Cab Forward 3500 HD, 4500HD, and 4500XD medium duty trucks.

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Drowsy driving-related roadway fatalities spike in the early morning hours, with 6 am to 7 am, marking the deadliest span, according to a study by SleepJunkie, a website focused on improving sleeping habits. The hours just before and after — 5 am to 6 am and 7 am to 8 am — were the second and third most fatal times, according to the report, which used National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) data. The revelation dispels the myth that the sleepy-driver threat peaks in the nighttime hours.

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Honda has added yet another weapon in its battle to find owners of vehicles with a potentially faulty Takata airbag module: independent repair shops. The automaker has teamed up with software provider CCC to create a program that flags a Honda or an Acura vehicle with an open recall notice when it's brought in for collision repair.

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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 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.

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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."

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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.

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With more and more automakers beginning to roll out longer-range electric vehicles that can get hundreds of miles on a single charge, there has been more of a push by federal regulators to bring alternative power into the mainstream. The Obama Administration's plan to address the lack of places to charge electric vehicles is a simple one: add charging stations on 55 interstate highways, covering 25,000 miles, in 35 different states across the country.

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The German magazine Bild Am Sontag reported that the California Air Resources Board (CARB) had discovered that unspecified Audi vehicle models were running illegal software to bring carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions within legal limits under laboratory conditions. The software, according to the magazine, also killed CO2 emissions controls while the Audis were driven under normal conditions, much like the defeat device scandal involving VW, Audi, and Porsche vehicles that was exposed last September.

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Tesla Motors plans to stop offering unlimited use of its cross-continent network of high-speed EV superchargers to anyone who buys one of its vehicles after January 1, 2017. The battery carmaker hasn’t said what it will now charge new buyers, but claims it will "cost less than the price of filling up a comparable gas car."

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Long focused on hydrogen-electric vehicles, Toyota Motor Company announced that it is reversing it's course on the technology. While they will still work on hydrogen fuel cell technology, the brand will begin to make a push towards developing a long range battery-electric vehicle that can compete with cars like the new Chevy Bolt.

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Clarence Ditlow, a consumer advocate who spent a lifetime trying to make cars safer, died on November 10. He was 72. Ditlow was known for relentlessly pushing automakers and the government to add safety features to cars and to recall vehicles when patterns of trouble emerged.

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The Government will be reducing its greenhouse gas emissions by forty percent by 2030, as well as purchasing 100 percent of its electricity from clean energy sources. The Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat is actually hoping to achieve a forty percent greenhouse gas emissions reduction by 2025.

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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed denying several petitions by oil refiners intent on changing the point of obligation under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). Under the current RFS rules, oil refiners are obligated to blend more renewable fuel into the nation’s transportation fuel supply.

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

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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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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!

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