NAFA Connection

NAFA Fleet Management Association

May 24, 2010
ARI - Automotive Resources International
THE FIRST WORD
Please review to get the most out of your NAFA membership by having 24/7 access to your account. With these important changes to the website, your username and password may have changed.

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The excitement for the 2011 I&E in Charlotte is growing! More than 40 percent of the Expo booth space is already sold for next year!

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The overwhelming message delivered during the preview was that fleet is a very important component of GM's business.

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Ranken Technical College has been providing skilled labor through hands-on, state-of-the-art training in a variety of technical disciplines since 1907.

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Counteract Balancing Beads Inc.
NAFA ASSOCIATION NEWS
The Basic Package will be available June 2010, providing raw data about each vehicle in the fleet, including vehicle mileage, percent oil life remaining, Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) from the engine and transmission modules, and tire pressures – both actual and recommended.

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The vans have specially designed engines for the gaseous fuels and come direct to the customer with the fully integrated and warranted dedicated gaseous fuel system in place.

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NHTSA was recently alerted to a number of complaints filed with Toyota by U.S. consumers prior to the 2004 Hilux recall in Japan. As a result, NHTSA has decided to open an investigation into whether Toyota met its legal obligation to conduct a timely recall of vehicles with the defect in the United States.

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LEGISLATIVE NEWS
* Climate Change Bill Introduced in the Senate * White House Orders Heavy-Duty Fuel Economy Standards * Congress Nears Agreement on Biodiesel Tax Extension

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REMARKETING STRATEGY WITH THOMAS WEBB
By Tom Webb, Chief Economist for Manheim Consulting and author of "Manheim's 2010 Used Car Market Report."

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INSIDE NAFA
All presentation proposals must be submitted by July 8, 2010, to be considered.

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NAFA Member Margaret Chambers, who was seriously injured in March while vacationing in Hawaii, has made it back home to Utah but still needs your help. If you would like to make a donation, please visit www.margaretchambers.org.

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This month several Members are celebrating important NAFA membership milestones. NAFA thanks you for all your hard work and dedication!

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MORE INDUSTRY NEWS
In addition to Washington, other North Carolina towns including Winston-Salem and Chapel Hill have adopted similar policies.

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A team of undergraduate and graduate engineering students developed a waste combustor, which breaks down non-biodegradable plastics to create an alternative source of fuel.

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NAFA STORE
EMPLOYMENT LISTINGS
One place to gather job postings and jobs wanted – and a resume bank!

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Did you know that more than 40 percent of the Expo booth space is already sold for next year!
 
Softech International Inc.
Adesa Atlanta
Truck Accessories Group, LLC
Insurance Auto Auctions
Mercedes-Benz
CHAPTER HIGHLIGHTS
Each year, more than 100 NAFA Chapter meetings provide top-level education and training opportunities on a wide variety of timely topics.

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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.

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

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Designed to help you quickly find references and educational resources.

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

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

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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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MORE NAFA STORE ITEMS
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.

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