NAFA Connection

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 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. The Future of Tolling and What it Means for Fleets takes place this Wednesday, so register now and don't miss out!

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Procurement executives gave NAFA rave reviews for its presentation on The Economics of Fleet at the recent Institute for Supply Management (ISM) annual conference in Orlando, Florida. Nearly 150 supply chain experts attended the fleet-centric session presented by NAFA’s Director of Professional Development, Katherine Vigneau, CAFM^®. Using a hands-on exercise directly from NAFA’s best-in-class fleet management tools, Vigneau taught the audience how to apply a lifecycle approach to their fleet and calculate the optimal replacement point for a given vehicle.

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NAFA has accepted an invitation from the National Property Management Association (NPMA) to speak to hundreds of asset management executives at NPMA’s 2017 National Education Seminar (NES) in Phoenix later this month. Recognizing NAFA’s best-in-class, standard-setting education and training, NPMA has scheduled NAFA to teach its conference attendees about fleet supplier relations, current challenges in the fleet sector, and creating sustainable fleet options.

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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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Wholesale used vehicle prices (on a mix-, mileage-, and seasonally adjusted basis) increased 1.1 percent month-over-month in June. This brought the Manheim Used Vehicle Value reading to 129.3, which was a record high for the second consecutive month and represented a 2.5 percent increase from a year ago. On a year-over-year basis, the mid-sized car category saw the largest decline (down 2.1 percent) in June, while pickups and vans saw gains greater than the overall market.

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On June 21, NAFA's New England Chapter held its Summer Outing at Kimball Farm in Westford, Massachusetts. The Chapter invited NAFA CEO Phillip E. Russo, CAE, to speak about recent and upcoming changes to the organization. See images from this event inside!

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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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NAFA Urges Support for Clean Cities Program, EPA proposes RFS volume requirements for 2018, NAFA Weighs in on E15 and Renewable Diesel Proposals, and NAFA Member Feedback Requested on EPA RFS Proposal.

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On July 4, 2017, Minister of Transport Marc Garneau announced the National Trade Corridors Fund of $2.1 billion which invites proposals that will help modernize and make more efficient transportation and trade infrastructure in Canada. This announcement is in support of the Liberals commitment to infrastructure which they believe will help grow the Canadian economy.

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All Volvo car models launched after 2019 will be electric or hybrids, the Chinese-owned company said, making it the first major traditional automaker to set a date for phasing out vehicles powered solely by the internal combustion engine. The Sweden-based company will continue to produce pure combustion-engine Volvos from models launched before that date, but its move signals the eventual end of nearly a century of Volvos powered solely that way.

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Sales of new vehicles continued to sputter in June with General Motors, Fiat Chrysler, and Ford reporting sales declines while rivals such Toyota, American Honda, and Nissan posted meager gains as the industry struggled to match last year’s record pace.

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France is preparing to end the sale of gasoline and diesel vehicles by 2040 as a way of reaching its emissions targets under the Paris climate agreement. Nicolas Hulot, the Ecology Minister under new French President Emmanuel Macron, announced the "tough" goal on July 6.

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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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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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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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Waymo, the self-driving car unit of Alphabet Inc., has reached an agreement for Avis Budget Group Inc. to manage its fleet of autonomous vehicles. It’s the first such deal in a field that’s still fledgling but exploding with partnerships. The rental car firm will service and store Waymo’s Chrysler Pacifica minivans in Phoenix, where the parent of Google is testing a ride-hailing service with volunteer members of the public. Waymo will own the vehicles and pay Avis for its service, an arrangement that is set for multiple years but not exclusive.

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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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ChargePoint, one of the largest electric vehicle charging networks in the world, has made significant moves that will see its network grow even larger. In the U.S., the company is taking over management of the GE electric vehicle charging network, which consists of 1,800 commercial and 8,000 residential chargers.

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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 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 2018 Institute & Expo: Call For Presentations Ending Soon. Don't Delay! Be A Part Of The Event Of the Year For Fleet Professionals!