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The slate of NAFA webinars for the second half of 2017 is now online. NAFA webinars are available for FREE for NAFA Members (Regular and Associate) as an exclusive benefit of membership. Registration for non-members is $25. Register now and be prepared for these informative education opportunities.


Case Studies of Green Fleet Activities in Canada
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EST
Date: This Wednesday, October 25, 2017

Fleet Challenge is a Canadian not-for-profit organization that has been focused on helping Canadian fleet managers reduce their greenhouse gases and eco-footprint for more than a decade. The name came from the Canadian federal government’s announcement in 2004 of its plans to "green" its federal fleet – and its challenge to private businesses to do the same.

Fleet Challenge manages the E3 Green Fleet program and is a U.S. SmartWay partner organization.The mission of Fleet Challenge is to reduce carbon and smog-causing emissions from on-road transportation fleets by helping to responsibly facilitate the adaptation of proven green fleet technologies and best management practices. Since 2005, Fleet Challenge has worked with almost 200 fleets to help them assess, plan, develop, and implement green fleet strategies and technologies.

In light of the U.S and Canada’s recent announcements and commitment to fossil fuel and GHG reduction resulting from the Paris climate change talks, presenter Roger Smith will examine case studies of past examples of "fleet greening" in Canada, including innovative solutions to reducing GHGs and operating costs simultaneously.

Objectives:

  • To provide real case histories about fleets that have successfully implemented green fleet plans around the three core values of corporate social responsibility (people, planet, profit)
  • To accelerate knowledge transfer via real-world experiences of peer fleets
  • To increase awareness in fleet managers of imminent changes in U.S. environmental policies that could impact their organization


The Future of Fleets: A Sharing Economy Perspective
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EST
Date: Wednesday, November 15, 2017

There is a growing need for cost-efficient transportation for corporate and government entities. According to statistics from the Federal Highway Administration, government agencies in the United States alone operate approximately 3.7 million vehicles, and it costs some $21 billion yearly to maintain them. Efficient utilization and management of pooled vehicle fleets could take cars off the road and trim costs, helping both corporations and agencies to optimize spending and sustainability.

Presenter Adrian Albus will discuss the impact that the sharing economy will have on fleeting management as well as the work that Zipcar is doing.

Objectives:

  • An overview of fleet management across different sectors and to explore inefficiencies in the sector
  • To find the intersection between fleet management and the sharing economy
  • To explore innovative solutions in management and the future of the industry

 

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