NAFA Connection

NAFA's Global Workshop is a resounding success, and NAFA's Executive Director Phil Russo, CAE, fills in the details in this month's The First Word.

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A very important message to all members with vehicles in California from California Hybrid Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project Program Manager Tom Brotherton.

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On June 20, the NAFA Board of Trustees approved the recommendation of the Chapter Governance Board to permit the Michigan Chapter to change its name to Great Lakes Chapter effective immediately.

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On Friday, June 24, the New York Chapter of NAFA celebrated its 50th Anniversary with a memorable networking boat cruise through the NY Harbor. New York was the second chapter established in NAFA after Chicago.

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On June 28 the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued fuel pump labeling and other requirements for gasoline blends containing more than ten and up to fifteen percent ethanol, known as E15.

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Rep. Carolyn McCarthy, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation that would federalize driving and cell phone usage, laws that are currently managed by individual states.

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Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a new report on June 15 critical of how automobile recalls are conducted in the United States.

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Within the next two months, FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp., will place twenty-four new all-electric vehicles into service, expanding to three new cities, and more than doubling its fleet to forty-three all-electric vehicles while growing the diversity of suppliers it uses for electric vehicles.

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As a response to reports of rising fuel theft, Ford Motor Co. has been been developing fuel system innovations such as the capless fuel filler feature, designed to easily let fuel in and make it difficult to get fuel out.

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Wright Express Corporation, a global provider of gas cards to the U.S. commercial and government fleet industry, has signed an agreement with the privately held Wawa Inc., to offer customers a Proprietary and Universal Fleet Card Program.

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The largest oil-change chain, Jiffy Lube, is ditching the long-held one-size-fits-all mantra that oil should be changed every 3,000 miles. Instead, it says, franchisees will combine customer information on driving habits and the recommendations from their car's owner's manual for types of driving, from light to "severe," to come up with a specific schedule for that customer.

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According to a new study from researchers at the University of Washington, Seattle, studying skin cancer occurrence in the U.S., the window-side for drivers is frequently an area of concern.

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Congressman Asks EPA to Reconsider E15 Waiver; EPA Proposes 2012 Renewable Fuel Standard; and Senators Introduce Bill to Reduce Oil Imports through Alternative Vehicle Use.

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Government of Canada Reiterates Commitment to Automotive Industry

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The Affiliates Committee met at the NAFA Board Of Governors meeting, held after the NAFA Institute & Expo Conference held in Charlotte, NC.

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NAFA welcomes new Members and Affiliates into the Association.

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Attend the Advanced Fleet Management Seminar on September 21 - 23, 2011 at the Doubletree Hilton, Toronto, ON Canada; the October 14-16, 2011 AFMS at the Hilton New Orleans, LA; and the FMS on October 12-13, 2011 at the Hilton New Orleans, LA. These opportunities are moving fast so register today!

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NAFA has presented several convenient webinars on critical topics for today's fleet professional, and now offers them to NAFA Members and Affiliates as exclusives in the NAFA Webinar Archives.

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NAFA's Public Safety Group Committee collects problem reports from your agencies on a monthly basis and presents them to the manufacturers well in advance of NAFA's Institute & Expo (I&E) for solutions. Please submit your most current Vehicle Problem Reports to NAFA.

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PHH Corporation announced on June 30 that Glen A. Messina has been named Chief Operating Officer, effective July 13, 2011.

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Government Fleet magazine's 100 Best list for 2011, announced on June 13, includes sixty-seven Members of NAFA.

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Six companies have joined the National Clean Fleets Partnership, U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced July 5. They are Coca-Cola, Enterprise Holdings, General Electric, OSRAM SYLVANIA, Ryder, and Staples, which combined operate nearly one million commercial vehicles nationwide.

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed on June 21 the 2012 percentage standards for four fuel categories that are part of the agency's Renewable Fuel Standard program (RFS2).

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ColognE-mobil has been testing a fleet of ten Ford Transit BEVs and ten Ford Transit Connect Electrics under real-life conditions in urban areas of Cologne, Germany.

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Norwegian electric car company Think Global AS has filed for bankruptcy for the fourth time. A Think spokesman said the company failed to stay afloat during its recent restructuring attempt.

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Cars designed to run on electricity and 85 percent ethanol took top honors in a competition to engineer a more fuel efficient and environmentally-friendly vehicle.

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A German newspaper reported on June 18 that Mercedes-Benz is designing a new hybrid four-wheel drive for Pope Benedict XVI.

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Fleet management professionals have to wear many hats when it comes to how they approach their work. NAFA provides products tailored to assist in some of the most complex of these functions. Have you checked out what is available in the NAFA store lately?

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Recent listings include jobs in Atlanta, GA; Orlando, FL; Charlotte, NC; Austin, TX; Garland, TX; Oakland, CA; San Jose, CA; Cambridge, MA; Santa Monica, CA; Cincinnati, OH; Janesville, WI; Bartow, FL; New York, NY, US; and Montreal, PQ; Ottawa, ON; . Mississauga, ON; Calgary, AB; and Edmonton, AB, Canada.

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Job Wanted Listings are current postings from Members and Affiliates looking to make a career change. In addition to the online postings, the job wanted listings are featured in each issue of FleetFocus on a bi-weekly schedule. Take time to see if the postings below could add success to your company!

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Did you know that NAFA has a free app for our Online Buyer's Guide? Quickly locate "on-the-go" those products and professional services you need the most! Download the Mobile Marketplace App from the iPhone App Store (search for Naylor Mobile Marketplace) or from the Blackberry app store (search for "mobile marketplace").

 

The following chapters will have upcoming meetings in the next two weeks: Wisconsin (July 12), Old Dominion (July 13), South Central (July 14), Alabama (July 20), Chicago (July 21), Philadelphia (July 22), and Sunshine State (July 28).

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

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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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