NAFA Connection

Planning for the I&E 2012 has already begun. The 2012 Curriculum Committee met last week in St. Louis to determine the educational program and events. Committee members represent the diverse industry segments to ensure expectations of all fleet professionals, at all levels, are met.

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NAFA Members and Affiliates will be able to see an accurate presentation (USDOE approved) of what alternative fuel options are currently available during a free webinar on the topic on Tuesday, June 14 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. (Eastern time).

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NAFA's Professional Development Primer is a 6-week, 12-session, 18-hour webinar course offered online via live webinar sessions to help certification students and other fleet professionals achieve professional goals. Course starts June 13. Registration closes Monday, June 6.

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NAFA's Risk Management Guide was designed to provide fleet managers the ability to identify, quantify, and treat risk across their fleet and throughout their overall organization.

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On June 3, the United States Treasury announced it had agreed to sell its remaining stake of Chrysler Group LLC to Fiat, thus ending the government's participation with the automaker since the 2009 bailout. The Treasury's share (6 percent or 98,461 shares) will be sold to Fiat for $500 million.

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The U.S. Department of Transportation and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency unveiled new fuel economy labels on May 25 that will help consumers take advantage of the increased efficiency standards achieved under the Obama Administration, expected to save families money at the pump starting this year.

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For the first time in five years, an American car is the best selling compact car in the United States. The Chevrolet Cruze recorded 22,711 segment-topping sales in May, and achieved its second consecutive appearance on the Top 10 across all U.S. auto segments.

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Expressing "serious concern" about elevated crude oil prices on May 19, the International Energy Agency (IEA) called for an increase in world oil production. It was an unusual move that highlighted consumer countries' frustration at the failure of oil-producing nations to lift output in the face of rising demand and tighter supply.

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Six of thirteen small cars recently evaluated by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety earn the Top Safety Pick award, and none earns a poor rating in any of four tests. This is a turnaround from a few years ago when small cars struggled to earn top safety ratings.

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Gainesville, FL city officials say they've trimmed most of the fat out of their motor pools by eliminating municipal-purposed vehicles that are also taken home by the employees.

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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) charged two oil speculators with unlawfully manipulating trading of oil on the New York Mercantile Exchange, resulting in artificially inflated prices; the President issued a Federal Fleet Directive; and NAFA responds to a Senate Committee.

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The province of Ontario is proposing amendments to Drive Clean testing which, if implemented, would save drivers time and money, all the while continuing to protect the environment; and a cell phone ban will be heavily enforced in Prince Edward Island.

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PHH Arval's Jim Spellissy offers up a digest of the 2011 NAFA Institute and Expo in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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NAFA welcomes new Members and Affiliates into the Association.

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A request for vehicle problem reports has been issued by NAFA's Public Safety Group Committee.

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Earlier this year, NAFA asked you to participate in the 2011 NAFA Stakeholder Communication Survey, a communications effectiveness survey as a vital method to gather feedback and to see if we are fulfilling your professional wants and needs, while providing you true value. How well is the Association communicating with you?

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NAFA has always prided itself on being the association for all fleet professionals. Now, with NAFA establishing LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter channels, there are more networking opportunities open for your exchange of fleet management ideas and experiences.

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One of the most important reference tools for a fleet manager has been freed from the desktop and now fits easily in a pocket! NAFA's Online Buyer's Guide, which lets fleet managers locate the products and professional services they need for their jobs, is available as a free app for the iPhone, Blackberry, and iPad.

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GE Capital Fleet Services launched a new interactive eco website dedicated to alternative vehicles and services on May 23. The website provides information, tools, and educational materials to serve as a resource to help companies with greening their vehicle fleets.

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General Motors plans to close its Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly plant for four weeks in June to upgrade the facility’s capacity to produce Chevrolet Volt vehicles and prepare to assemble the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu sedan.

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A growing chorus of fans, including President Obama, say natural gas might deliver an especially big bang for the buck—and they want taxpayers to spend billions of dollars to subsidize the shift.

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The Obama administration announced on May 24 it is buying more than one hundred plug-in electric vehicles, and will install charging stations in government buildings in five cities, including Detroit, Washington, D.C., San Diego, San Francisco, and Los Angeles.

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The City Council of Corpus Christi, Texas approved a service agreement with Natural Gas Vehicles Texas Inc. to convert a total of sixteen gasoline and diesel-fueled vehicles to run on compressed natural gas (CNG) during the next twelve months.

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Beginning in May, University of Central Florida’s fleet vehicles have access to a 12,000-gallon E85 fueling station.

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Just published, the Professional Development Guide provides the tools to enable a fleet manager to excel professionally and demonstrate their value within an organization.

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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 Cambridge, MA; Calgary, AB; Santa Monica, CA; Cincinnati, OH; Mississauga, ON; Janesville, WI; Montreal, PQ; Bartow, FL; Ottawa, ON; New York, NY; and Kirkwood, MO.

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Did you know that NAFA is on Twitter — @nafafleet — with 406 followers? Plus, NAFA's LinkedIn group has 1,776 members. Join in the conversation!

 

The following chapters will have upcoming meetings in the next two weeks: Atlanta (June 7), Old Dominion (June 7), Michigan (June 9), Western Canada (June 10), North Central (June 13), New England (June 14), Mid-West (June 14), New Jersey (June 14), and Ontario (June 17).

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NAFA is conducting a brief survey on what affect $5.00 gas might have on you and your fleet. The survey will run until Friday, June 10.

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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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