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The award honors the person who has most successfully operated or implemented his/her international fleet management strategy taking into account local differences and best practices.

NAFA Institute & Expo is the only meeting and exposition that provides unparalleled access to North American fleet purchasers and decision makers.

The cut-off date for reservations is April 1, 2009. NAFA will be providing shuttle service between the hotels and convention center.

Are you enrolled in the CAFM Program, but the three-year time limit to get your certification is almost up?

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Headline News
Fleet managers can analyze cost savings and how they're affected by fuel prices, vehicle gas mileage, initial vehicle price, local and state rebates, and federal tax credits, which have been recently extended.

The Right to Repair Act would require car companies to make the same service information and tools capabilities available to independent repair shops that they provide to their franchised dealer networks.

According to a new report from the Minnesota SmartFleet Committee, E85 use in the state fleet during the first three quarters of 2008 is 55 percent greater than during the same period in 2007.

Only one of the two facilities would remain open, according to company officials, who requested modifications in the UAW contract.

ACDelco provides light-duty maintenance and repair parts and associated services for both GM and non-GM vehicles in more than 100 countries.

ARI, Automotive Resources

SPOTLIGHT ON LEGISLATION
Auto Thefts Decrease by Nearly Half in British Columbia
Ontario Bill to Ban Cell Phone Use by Drivers Introduced

Economic Stimulus
California Diesel Proposal

GPS Insight

ENVIRONMENTAL UPDATE
GM is helping Coskata commercialize its cellulosic ethanol made from agricultural and municipal solid waste; it is working with Mascoma on rapid commercialization of second- and third-generation biofuels made from wood wastes.

Plans call for commercial vehicles using Eaton's hybrid system to be rolled out in markets in North America, Europe, and Asia.

Starting in 2009, new Environmental Performance Labels will be required on all new cars sold in California.

A new analysis found that the U.S. ethanol industry produces enough ethanol feed co-products to feed all the cattle raised in Texas, Nebraska, Kansas, and Colorado, the nation's top four livestock feeding states.

Naylor, LLC

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Chapter Highlights
2008 Industry Calendar - See What's Happening in Your Area

Membership Benefits You
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