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"Last month, I worked with a representative for the People’s Republic of China to arrange a visit with high-level government officials from that country. Turns out, some of the highest-ranking directors in the world’s most populous country – more than 1.35-billion people live in China – want to learn from NAFA about fleet industry best practices and how to run their fleets more efficiently. That’s pretty impressive!"

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Whether you need an introduction to the basics of sustainable fleets or a comprehensive course that dives deep into how you can integrate sustainable practices, NAFA has the education opportunity that's right for you. Find out more inside.

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Register for NAFA's Essentials of Fleet Management Seminar (EFMS), October 16-18, in Philadelphia, and take advantage of early-bird savings! This three-day, live event is your chance to learn alongside a classroom of fleet managers, about the fundamental principles of running an efficient fleet. You will also have the opportunity to network face-to-face with other fleet professionals!

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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. Register now and be prepared for these informative education opportunities. Electrifying Your Fleet: How the Latest Technologies Can Significantly Reduce the Infrastructure and Operating Costs of Driving on Electricity takes place Wednesday, August 16, so register now and don't miss out.

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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 series gives you a solid foundation in the eight disciplines: Asset Management, Business Management, Financial Management, Information Management, Maintenance Management, Risk Management, Vehicle Fuel Management, and Professional Development.

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NAFA's Old Dominion Chapter braved 93-degree the heat on July 11 with an education class regarding the maintenance of electric vehicles. Mac McManus, the owner of Mac’s Service Center in Ashland, Va., shared the "dos-and-don’ts" of servicing electric vehicles.

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Want more people at your next NAFA Chapter meeting? 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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Funding for Clean Cities Program Included in House and Senate Spending Bills; Bill Introduced to Extend, Phase-out Biodiesel Tax Credit; and House Lawmakers Take Up Autonomous Vehicle Legislation

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The federal government recently announced a modest yet important investment in recharging infrastructure for electric vehicles (EVs) on a 3,000 km stretch of highway from Manitoba to Ontario. The $17 million program will aim to install 34 stage three charging stations along that stretch of the national highway, in roughly 100km increments.

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A new study alleges the proposed border adjustment tax and withdrawal from the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) may not achieve President Donald Trump’s goals of keeping manufacturing jobs in the U.S. and may have negative unintended consequences. The Reuters report regarding the study's release suggests changes could drive up the cost of new vehicles.

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Daimler, the German automaker, said on July 18 that it would update three million Mercedes cars in Europe to reduce their diesel emissions, an apparent effort to combat a widening inquiry and a public backlash over allegations that it evaded rules controlling vehicle pollutants. The move, which Daimler declined to term a "recall," is being made as the company faces investigations on both sides of the Atlantic over diesel deception accusations.

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As reported by Bloomberg.com, a decade after the mortgage debacle, the financial industry has embraced another type of subprime debt: auto loans. Like last time, the risks are spreading as they’re bundled into securities for investors worldwide. Since the Great Recession, business has exploded. In 2009, $2.5 billion of new subprime auto bonds were sold. In 2016, $26 billion were, topping average pre-crisis levels.

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Fiat Chrysler Automobiles recently announced two separate recalls that will cover 1.33 million vehicles. The first covers potential fire risks in certain Dodge, Chrysler, and Jeep models, while the other involves faulty airbags that have been installed into many Dodge and Fiat vehicles. Most of the automobiles involved in these recalls were sold in the U.S. market.

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Thank you for making NAFA your association!

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It is the strength of our Members like Marion D. Crow, CAFM^® and Katie Rixman that has helped make NAFA the strongest association in fleet management today.

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NAFA Regular Member Tim Llewellyn passed away on Monday, July 24, 2017. He was 69. Tim was the Fleet Manager for the city of Kirkland for 22 years and was known and respected throughout the city and beyond. He served as Treasurer for NAFA's Puget Sound Chapter. Tim was the recipient of NAFA’s Lifetime Honorary Membership Award in 2016.

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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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In the latest issue of NAFA's FLEETSolutions, the Association's official magazine, NAFA remembers Willard H. DaSilva, NAFA’s First Legal Counsel; takes a look at fleet asset management in the next few years; recaps the blockbuster 2017 Institute & Expo and International Fleet Academy; proudly presents the 2016-2017 CAFM^®/CAFS^® Graduates; gets the scoop on the most-pressing topics from the FMCs with Fleet Management Company Executive Panel recap; and much more.

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The U.S. Federal Communications Commission on July 13 approved allocating a larger consolidated block of spectrum for use by motor vehicle and aircraft radar systems to help avoid crashes. As reported in Reuters in mid-July, the FCC first approved one GHz of spectrum in 1995 for motor vehicles to use radar that allowed for the introduction of collision avoidance and adaptive cruise control systems that are credited with preventing tens of thousands of crashes annually.

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According to a report from ABC News, a Tesla driver is blaming his car's partially self-driving autopilot system for a crash in Minnesota over the weekend. David Clark, 58, was driving his Tesla Model S sedan with four passengers in Hawick, Minn., about 100 miles (160 km) northwest of Minneapolis, as indicated by the Kandiyohi County Sheriff's Office.

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NAFA Associate Member Committee Vice Chair-Associate Member Art Liggio, Driving Dynamics' President and CEO, has acquired the company from its retiring founders Bill Buff and Paull Hubbard.

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As reported by Power Engineering International, a group of advantaged automakers recently implored the Chinese government to back off its frenzied push for battery-electric vehicles because these companies are unable to meet the timelines in the new regulations. In a letter sent in June to China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the makers asked China to delay and soften planned quotas for sales of electric and hybrid cars, saying its proposals will be impossible to meet and would severely disrupt their businesses.

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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!

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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 optimally? NAFA’s Financial Management Guide examines these questions and more!

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Learn more about current fleet professional job postings and how your organization can add openings to the NAFA.org Career Network page.

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Set a goal, take any exam(s) of your choosing before September 1, 2017 and get $50 off your Sustainable Fleet Certificate enrollment! Get started today!