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NAFA News
NAFA is proud to announce that Mark Fields, Executive Vice President of Ford Motor Company and President of The Americas, will deliver a keynote address at NAFA's 2010 Institute & Expo!

Over 415 individuals are currently enrolled in the CAFM/CAFS program.

Hiring an intern can be a great experience for both you and the student. Between the cost savings and the opportunity to personally train someone in the field, it's a win-win situation.

Save if you sign up by January 31, 2010!

Register by Dec. 31, 2009, and save $100 off the on-site registration fee!

More than 87 exhibitors have already reserved space for NAFA's Institute & Expo, to be held April 24-27 in Detroit, Mich.

Vehicle Production Group

Headline News
In his previous assignment, Campbell was responsible for GM's Fleet and Commercial Operations.

In the automotive industry, where globalization and diversification proceed in parallel, both companies will establish a cooperative relationship while respecting each other's independence as a stand-alone entity.

ARI - Automotive Resources International

SPOTLIGHT ON LEGISLATION
Government of Canada Commits to Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions

* CARB to Provide Flexibility to Fleets
* IRS Issues Standard Business Mileage Rate for 2010
* EPA Delays Decision on Renewable Fuels
* Congress Acts to Help GM and Chrysler Dealers
* Governors' Association Urges Action to Address Real ID Law
* EPA Issues Finding on Greenhouse Gases
* New Senate Climate Change Proposal

Networkfleet, Inc.

ENVIRONMENTAL UPDATE
The report is an update on progress toward the goals and targets in the company's 2011 Environmental Action Plan.

Construction of the new Veolia/Clean Energy CNG station will begin in January 2010, with completion set for mid-2010.

The Center for Biological Diversity's Climate Law Institute released a report demonstrating that President Obama has clear legal authority to commit the United States to reducing greenhouse gas pollution.

Hyundai is aligning global R&D resources at its engineering centers in California, Michigan, Korea, India, and Germany to develop the Blue Drive technologies needed to achieve fuel efficiency goals.

NAFA Online Store
Eleven NAFA products on sale - just in time for the holidays!

Written by Fleet Managers, for Fleet Managers. Now available, NAFA's Fleet Information Management Guide provides fleet managers with the tools they need to function in a data-rich, information-poor work environment by better using the technological tools at their disposal.

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

Did you know that three out of four of the largest executive fleets are NAFA Members? And that seven out of 10 of the largest commercial truck fleets are NAFA Members, too? NAFA Members hold in excess of $90 billion in combined assets.

Softech International Inc.

Adesa Atlanta

Truck Accessories Group, LLC

Insurance Auto Auctions

Chapter Highlights
Each year, more than 100 NAFA Chapter meetings provide top-level education and training on a wide variety of timely topics.

More NAFA Store Items
The guide is available in three formats to meet your project needs. NAFA has received 85 orders!

Designed with you in mind, the guide will help you understand fuel supply and demand dynamics to better anticipate price changes; understand key fuel standards; and identify appropriate policies, activities, and technologies to improve fuel efficiency.

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 legislative issues impacting the fleet industry.

Congratulations -- you just got a promotion! Best wishes on your retirement! Now what do you do?

Three online, searchable networking databases will easily put you in touch with all your NAFA colleagues. These databases are exclusively for NAFA Members.

From asset management to maintenance management, benchmarking, and shop operations, NAFA's FleetED covers all fleet management disciplines and competencies.

NAFA cares about your privacy. As such, NAFA does not sell or rent e-mail addresses or phone numbers of its Members or Affiliates.

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