NAFA Connection

"In the course of its 60 years, NAFA has been led by outstanding men and women in the fleet profession who have shown a dedication and love for this association that is unmatched anywhere. These passionate individuals – and there are far too many to name – have been faithful stewards of NAFA and guided our ship to the place it is today. And what a good place it is!"

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NAFA has unveiled the new, completely redesigned www.nafa.org website, providing more value to the memberships and visitors. Touting a mobile-responsive, easy-to-navigate layout, the website provides users with advanced functionality and enhanced content.

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The 2018 invoicing cycle is coming. Organize a year's worth of NAFA membership renewals in one single, concise, annual payment. The Invoice Bundling Option -- a once-yearly process -- returns for 2018 and can reduce paperwork, clarify accounting, and can free your collective membership with NAFA from inconsistent dues-cycles.

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The Call for Presentations for NAFA’s 2018 Institute & Expo is now open. If you would like your presentations to be considered, please submit your topic and speaker information by July 30, 2017. Details and the link to the submissions portal are inside this post.

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The slate of NAFA webinars for the second half of 2017 is now online. NAFA webinars are available for FREE for NAFA Members (Regular and Associate) as an exclusive benefit of membership. Registration for non-members is $25.00. Register now and be prepared for these informative education opportunities.

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

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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.

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House Panel Convenes to Discuss Package of Autonomous Vehicle Bills, Air Bag Maker Takata Files for Bankruptcy, and FHWA Releases Annual Urban Congestion Report.

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A new study released in June shows that the current policies employed by Canada’s largest provinces, Ontario and Quebec, may not be as effective as once thought. The study by the Montreal Economic Institute suggests that provincial subsidies to encourage the use of electric vehicles are the most expensive, least effective way to help cut greenhouse gas emissions.

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Ford Motor Co. on June 28 issued three recalls in North America, led by a callback of 402,462 Transit vans that will cost the company $142 million. The automaker said the affected vans have a faulty driveshaft flexible coupling. The defect could lead to the separation of the driveshaft, which could result in a loss of power, unintended vehicle movement and damage to brake and fuel lines. Ford is not aware of any accidents or injuries related to the Transit issue.

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A driver killed in an accident that attracted nationwide attention while using Tesla's partially self-driving car ignored repeated warnings to put his hands on the wheel, federal investigators say in a report released on June 20. The 538-page report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reveals fresh details about what is believed to be the first deadly crash in which an American driver was relying on self-driving technology to steer, accelerate, and brake the vehicle.

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Fiat Chrysler Automobiles CEO Sergio Marchionne's take on the current trend for automakers to add mobility services to their product portfolios is raising eyebrows: "Contrary to what some of my colleagues believe, we are not in the mobility business. We don’t move people around."

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It is the strength of our Members like Jim Frank; Patrick J. Sheehan; Walter J. Burnett, CAFM^®; David G. Robertson, CAFM^®; and Douglas Weichman, CAFM^® that has helped make NAFA the strongest association in fleet management today.

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

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This year’s Institute & Expo drew 733 fleet managers, an increase of 10 percent over 2016. Overall conference attendance was an impressive 2,453 individuals. Once again, NAFA's I&E is not only the conference fleet professionals trust most, but I&E is the conference they endorse and will recommend to their peers.

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Heidi DiAngelo will join LeasePlan USA as Senior Vice President of International. DiAngelo serves as Chair of the NAFA International Fleet Academy (IFA) Planning Committee. This committee includes Vice Chair – Regular Member Mario Moses, Sourcing Manager, Bayer HealthCare; and Vice Chair – Associate Member Steve Higgs, General Motors.

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NAFA’s Sustainable Fleet Webinar Series educates fleet professionals on proven methods to develop sustainable fleet initiatives, offering the tools and skills that help fleets and fleet professionals like yourself succeed in your sustainability goals.

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West Virginia has decided to raise some additional funds through the introduction of annual fees for new alternative fuel vehicles.

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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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NAFA's Emergency Operations Manual is specifically written for fleet managers! This "how-to" guide provides step-by step instructions to develop an effective emergency operations plan and is a must-have when events become unpredictable.

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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 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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NAFA's Call For Presentations for the 2018 Institute & Expo is open. Organizations can submit their presentation proposals today by clicking here.