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NAFA News
by Matthew Betz, Vice President, National Account Sales, AmeriFleet Transportation

After more than 40 years in the fleet industry, Stephen Levine says goodbye.

Fleet Management Seminars provide the knowledge you need!

Categories can help with projects or provide you with information on potential suppliers, and help you when you're seeking a list of vendors to receive RFPs.

Get a booth in front of fleet managers! NAFA I&E - The Marketplace That Matters Most.

By participating in NAFA's 2009 Membership Drive, you could win a free trip to NAFA's 2010 Institute & Expo!

How can the FleetFOCUS newsletter and FLEETSolutions magazine help you?

Both certificates will give you a leg up on your peers.

As a fleet professional, you have valuable knowledge and numerous experiences with a wide variety of fleet concerns that fleet managers would benefit from learning about.

Available in three formats to meet your project and budget needs.

Membership in the NAFA Fleet Management Association will follow you wherever you go, whether you change your position, place of work or retire.

GPS Insight

Headline News
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued stringent new braking standards that will save lives, by improving large truck stopping distance by 30 percent.

In VTTI's studies, which included light vehicle drivers and truck drivers, manual manipulation of phones -- such as dialing and texting on the cell phone -- led to a substantial increase in the risk of being involved in a safety‐critical event.

New Jersey's fleet of passenger vehicles has fallen to less than 9,700 -- the lowest point since 2004.

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger directs state agencies to reduce vehicle fleet by 15 percent, following reports of waste and abuse.

The announcement came after Annelies Bouma, current CFO, was promoted to the financial director and CFO position for LeasePlan Netherlands.

During Brake Safety Awareness Week, more than 8,000 MAP participating shops will offer inspections, educate vehicle owners regarding key undercar systems, provide complimentary automotive troubleshooting materials, and answer consumers' preventative maintenance questions.

ARI, Automotive Resources

SPOTLIGHT ON LEGISLATION
Canada's government offers support for fuel-efficient driving.

* Cash for Clunkers update
* Bill seeks to ban texting by drivers

Networkfleet, Inc.

ENVIRONMENTAL UPDATE
The state of California gives San Diego funding to retrofit dirty diesels.

The retrofit hybrid trucks are projected to improve fuel economy by 44 percent, decrease particulate matter by 96 percent, and reduce smog-causing (NOx) emissions by 75 percent, compared to the standard FedEx Express delivery truck.

Two years after unveiling San Diego's first state-of the art plug-in hybrid vehicle, SDG&E said the third phase of its multi-year study reveals that plug-in hybrids offer significant improvements in gas mileage and reductions in emissions when compared with standard hybrid and gasoline vehicles.

Slated for launch in late 2010 in Japan, the United States, and Europe, Nissan LEAF ushers in a new era of mobility: the zero-emission era.

Fleets will be able to use credits to delay retrofitting their existing equipment with pollution controls or purchasing new equipment.

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Just published, this guide will enhance your understanding of the essential maintenance principles of in-house, contracted, or outsourced maintenance.

Career Corner
One place to gather job postings, jobs wanted; and a resume bank!

GPS North America

Softech International Inc.

Adesa Atlanta

E.J. Ward, Inc.

Truck Accessories Group, LLC

Insurance Auto Auctions

Chapter Highlights
2009 Industry Calendar - See What's Happening in Your Area.

Membership Benefits You
As a service to NAFA Members, Patrick O'Connor and Huw Williams - NAFA's U.S. and Canadian legislative counsels, respectively - supply monthly updates on current legislative issues impacting the fleet industry.

Three online, searchable networking databases will easily put you in touch with all your NAFA colleagues.

Designed to help you quickly find references and educational resources.

These virtual neighborhoods allow members to easily e-mail specific fleet questions to others within the community.

NAFA cares about your privacy.

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