NAFA Connection

Phil Russo, CAE, NAFA Executive Director says, "I&E 2011 was tremendous...and 2012 will be even better!"

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NAFA will hold a Fleet Management Seminar (FMS) June 1-2, 2011 at the Renaissance St. Louis Grand, St. Louis, MO. A great stepping stone, the FMS provides you the opportunity to learn the fundamental principles and practices of successful fleet management. Early bird discount deadline is May 11, 2011.

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NAFA's Advanced Fleet Management Seminar (AFMS) is coming September 21 - 23, 2011 to the Doubletree Hotel by Hilton Toronto Airport, Toronto, ON Canada. Registration is now online.

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Want to share your expertise? Do you have program ideas that would benefit your fleet industry peers? Take the first step in identifying the most relevant topics and issues facing fleet professionals today and submit your I&E presentation proposal by May 23, 2011.

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On April 15, NAFA welcomed Donald W. Dunphy on-board as Communications Assistant.

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According to new estimates from the Insurance Research Council (IRC) of Malvern, PA, across the United States, one out of every seven drivers is likely to be uninsured. The estimated percentage of uninsured motorists declined four straight years before rising to 14.3 percent in 2008 and dropping to 13.8 percent in 2009.

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Models affected include various 2001-2003 Honda and Acura vehicles; 2010 Hyundai Tucson; 2011 Kia Sorrento; 2011-2012 Daimler Freightliner Cascadia, M2, and Western Star; 2004-2007 Kia Spectra; 2011 Toyota Tundra; 2011-2012 Navistar/International Durastar, Lonestar, Paystar, Prostar, Transtar, and Workstar.

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Renesas Electronics Corp., the world's biggest maker of automotive microcontrollers and a major element in Japan's parts shortage, issued a restart date for its last non-operational chip plant damaged in last month's earthquake. The company's tentative goal is to resume production of 200-millimeter wafers, the chips most often used in auto applications, at its Naka factory on June 15.

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On April 26, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood praised North Dakota Governor Jack Dalrymple for signing a tough new law banning texting while driving. The law makes North Dakota the 31st state to ban texting behind the wheel.

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William D. "Bill" Gibson has been appointed to the position of Vice President, Sales and Marketing for SCT Fleet Solutions, a provider of fuel efficiency and safety solutions for the fleet industry.

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LeasePlan USA announced the appointment of Mike Miller to Vice President of Operations on May 5. His promotion will find him pushing forward the company's commercial fleet operations groups including vehicle acquisition, vehicle upfitting, remarketing, license, title, and registration.

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NAFA joins effort to stop oil and gas market speculation, Attorney General forms task force to monitor oil and gas market speculation, and Congress continues to focus on ethanol subsidies.

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Canadian Federal Election results and Manitoba invests in electric vehicles.

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NAFA welcomes new Members and Affiliates into the Association.

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Robert Stanton, recent recipient of NAFA's Larry Goill Award, has been named the new Director of Fleet Management for Hillsborough County, FL. He will start in his new position May 16.

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It was with deep sadness that, on May 1, 2011, the membership of NAFA Fleet Management Association learned of the passing of Scott Okun, National Director of Sales and Marketing for Auto Driveaway, as well as Charter Program Committee Chair, 2009-2011, for the Chicago Chapter.

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NAFA Ontario, Quebec, and Western Canada chapters will present the 2011 Canadian Fleet Conference in Toronto, ON. This event is open to NAFA Members, as well as non-members interested in networking and learning about fleet management.

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The NAFA Online Buyer's Guide is the fastest way to locate the products and services you need. Find GPS/Vehicle Navigation Systems, Shop Equipment, Legal Services, Paint Protection, and much more.

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NAFA is offering an E-Broadcast Service to help you get your promotional message out to NAFA membership. This service allows you to reach NAFA Members while giving membership the confidence of knowing their email addresses are secure.

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Montana Senator Max Baucus, chairman of the finance committee, and a key Senate Democrat, expressed concern regarding an Obama administration proposal to transform the $7,500 tax credit for electric-vehicle buyers to a comparable rebate at the point of purchase, an aide to the U.S. senator said.

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Polaris Industries Inc. announced on April 26 an agreement to acquire Global Electric Motorcars LLC (GEM), a subsidiary of Chrysler Group LLC and manufacturer of premium electric-powered vehicles.

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The Chevrolet Volt and Nissan Leaf have earned the highest safety ratings from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) in the first-ever U.S. crash test evaluations of plug-in electric cars.

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The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection is accepting applications for projects to be funded by the Alternative Fuels Incentive Grant Program (AFIG). The program makes available $4M in grants to assist in funding eligible projects that use or produce biofuels, alternative fuels, and alternative fuel vehicles, or that deploy fuel-saving technology in the transportation sector.

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Despite rising gas prices, hybrids and electric vehicles will remain below 10 percent of the U.S. market through 2016, automotive forecaster J.D. Power and Associates predicted in a study released on April 27.

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Scientists are expecting big breakthroughs in battery technology over the next five years that will increase the range of electric cars while reducing their cost. But even with these advances, researchers acknowledge that any rechargeable battery will gradually lose its capacity to store energy after repeated cycles of charging and discharging.

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Three new NAFA products are now available: NAFA Risk Management Guide, Professional Development Guide, and Law Guide for Fleet Professionals are specially priced with a members-only discount of an additional 15 percent savings until Friday, May 13.

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Thanks to a new product by NAFA Fleet Management Association, fleet managers can learn all they need to know about lifecycle cost analysis in just three hours!

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Recent listings include jobs in Ottawa, ON; New York, NY; Kirkwood, MO; Long Beach, CA; Palo Alto, CA; Sacramento, CA; Edmonton, AB; Midland, MI; Greenville, SC; Concord, NC; Sacramento, CA; and Nigeria.

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Did you know that NAFA's 2012 Institute & Expo is slated to be held in St. Louis, MO? Take the first step in identifying the most relevant topics and issues facing fleet professionals today and submit your presentation proposal for the 2012 I&E.

 

The following chapters will have upcoming meetings in the next week: North Central (May 10), St. Louis Gateway (May 11), Chesapeake (May 12), and Dayton (May 17).

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

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

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These virtual neighborhoods allow members to easily email 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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NAFA cares about your privacy. If you prefer not to receive email marketing information from NAFA Fleet Management Association, you have the option to request to be removed from our records by emailing info@nafa.org with such a request. NAFA may use the information you provide for additional NAFA programs, services, and products that we see as being beneficial for you. You will have the option of responding to such an email message with a "click here" directed to info@nafa.org, if you so choose to opt out of future email messages. NAFA does not sell or rent email addresses of prospects, nor does NAFA sell or rent email addresses of our Members and Affiliates.

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The Fleet Maintenance Operations Guide is an expanded update of our Fleet Maintenance Staffing Guide.

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