NAFA Executive Director Phil Russo, CAE, says, "On the heels of two consecutive years of phenomenal success with our annual Institute & Expo (I&E), NAFA’s leaders recently approved major enhancements for the event next year in Atlantic City...and it’s all because of your input and direction!"
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NAFA Members have their own legislative team fighting for them in Washington, D.C. and Ottawa. In addition to reporting the news, NAFA’s legislative team regularly offers the "fleet perspective" on proposed changes and makes sure government agencies keep fleets in mind before making final decisions. Here’s a brief look at some of NAFA’s legislative work performed in the first half of 2012.
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We want current Members and Affiliates to share the benefits of NAFA with friends and colleagues and invite them to join. With just one fleet manager recruited you will receive a coupon worth $100 off your own membership dues/affiliation fees. Each new recruit gets you one ticket entered in a drawing to win great prizes. The more fleet managers you recruit, the more chances you have to win!
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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 solution. By sending NAFA your report forms monthly, or as a problem occurs, more issues can be covered at the next I&E.
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July 10, 2012 - Wisconsin & Pacific Southwest; July 11, 2012 - Old Dominion; July 12, 2012 - South Central; July 13, 2012 - Greater Pittsburgh; July 19, 2012 - Sunshine State; July 24, 2012 - Mid-West.
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The Big Three announced their various pricing incentives for 2013 for fleet. 2013 National Fleet Incentives include: National Fleet Incentive, Fleet Special Account Credit, and all applicable commercial fleet credits.
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The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) reported on June 19 that 2011 is on track as yet another consecutive year of declining vehicle thefts. Four of the top ten Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) reported more thefts in 2011 while the remaining six posted fewer.
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Each of General Motors’ four U.S. brands earned a segment award in the 2012 J.D. Power and Associates Initial Quality Study, helping GM to its best-ever company score compared to the industry average in the twenty-six-year history of the third-party quality measure.
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America's fleet managers, take heart. A recent report finds your counterparts in Britain feeling your pain in equal measure. With both diesel and gasoline costs hitting record highs, the majority of fleet managers in Britain have their eye on only one thing – their bottom lines.
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A federal appeals court has upheld the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) finding that greenhouse gases contribute to global warming and are a threat to public health.
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Fleet Challenge Ontario, a not-for-profit program supported by the Ontario Government, has awarded the City of Ottawa with its top award for its environmentally-friendly fleet. The 2012 Green Fleet Leadership Award was awarded to Ottawa’s Municipal Green Fleet Plan
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General Motors and its research partners recently tried to find out how driver behavior might change in the self-driving vehicles that could be available by mid-decade, by studying how non-driving activities influence driver behavior in self-steering, semi-autonomous vehicles.
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The Tesla electric car company has high hopes for its new Model S, which it calls "the world's first premium electric sedan." The new car, which is being delivered to customers at the end of June, is priced at around half the cost of the only other Tesla model, the svelte, two-door Roadster.
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Carmakers are doing a better job than ever eliminating nagging problems like wind noise, paint chips, and balky engines. Now the auto industry has to figure out how to make similar improvements in technologies aimed at users, like hands-free audio and navigation systems.
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General Motors Co. is recalling 413,418 Chevrolet Cruze cars from model years 2011 and 2012 because liquids can be trapped near the engine and catch fire, the Detroit-based company said on June 22 in an emailed statement.
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NAFA welcomes new Members and Affiliates into the Association.
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James Frank, President of Wheels, Inc. and Past NAFA President Patrick J. Sheehan (for 1983-1985) mark big anniversaries with NAFA this month.
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Here’s a frightening thought for you. What if you had, driving in your fleet, someone who fancied him-or-herself a Mr. Fixit? What if you didn’t specify very clearly in your fleet policies that they were instructed "hands off their vehicle in case of an emergency," even if they felt they were equipped to deal with it?
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(Original Posting Date: June 18) NAFA will hold a Fleet Management Seminar (FMS) October 17-18 at the Hyatt Regency Tampa, Tampa, FL. A great stepping stone, the FMS provides you the opportunity to learn the fundamental principles and practices of successful fleet management. Early Bird discounts end September 25.
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(Original Posting Date: June 18) For the first time NAFA will include topical subjects at the end of each of the eight module presentations, clarifying each fleet discipline as you move along. With a balanced mixture of Government and Corporate instructors, the areas of most importance to you will be met. Also a first, our bilingual instructor team will offer the course in French, ensuring you get all this valuable information in the manner that suits you best.
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(Original Posting Date: June 18) NAFA's 2012-2013 Membership Directory, a great resource for business and networking needs, will be printed soon. Please update your membership information before the deadline of Friday, July 13, 2012.
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Scott Keogh has been named Audi of America President effective immediately. Keogh comes into the job with experience of six years as Chief Marketing Officer at Audi of America. In that position, he led all product planning for the U.S. market in addition to marketing and advertising campaigns that helped Audi of America achieve new levels of consumer awareness.
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On June 12, 2012, NAFA attended the New Jersey Clean Cities Coalition’s annual General Stakeholder Meeting at the National Conference Center in East Windsor, NJ. Nearly 150 came out to hear panels discuss alternative fuels and learn about alternative fuel vehicles that are available today and those that will be coming in the future.
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NAFA was on hand to see the future of domestic fuel in action on June 22 during a dedication ceremony for Primus Green Energy’s biomass-to-gasoline demonstration plant – the first of its kind in New Jersey.
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As the United States continues to play political Ping-Pong with the fate of the Keystone XL pipeline, Canadian officials and companies are desperately seeking alternatives to get the country’s nearly 200 billion barrels in oil reserves — almost equal to that of Saudi Arabia — to market from landlocked Alberta.
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Clean Diesel Technologies, Inc. has partnered with American Infrastructure Leasing to offer leasing solutions for Clean Diesel's ECS-branded diesel particulate filter retrofit products to vehicle fleet owners and operators across North America.
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Does it make sense to have vehicle fleets run on compressed natural gas rather than gasoline or diesel fuel? That’s a question a group of government entities and businesses in Pennsylvania are trying to answer since there is an abundance of natural gas available.
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In a new twist to the ongoing tale of automakers making and breaking technological alliances, BMW has confirmed that the company is no longer in talks with GM about a potential collaboration on fuel cells. The automakers however are still exploring other areas for cooperation.
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For thirty years, Richard Chiselko of the U.S. Post Office (USPS) completed his route without ever having an accident. For that feat, Chiselko, who lives in the Somerset section of Franklin, NJ recently was recognized with the National Safety Council’s prestigious Million Mile Award for thirty years of accident-free driving.
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Johnson Controls, a manufacturer for automotive interiors and electronics, conducted a survey to find out what "digital natives" expect from the car of the future. Approximately 2800 young people were surveyed in Germany, Great Britain, China, and the United States. Their key desire: to stay connected to the digital world while driving, too.
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From July 2-to-31 you can take advantage of some of the NAFA Store's best values -- all education products are on sale for Members and Affiliates during the sale's two-month period. Don't miss out!
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Personal relationships run the world. But why is it that some people seem to build instant rapport with most anyone they come across, while others are left with a network of one? Regardless of status or fame, people are people. And the seven pillars of making a connection with another person are always the same.
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Researchers have found that a small GPS-based device that constantly measures the speed of a car against the posted speed limit can slow drivers down, if it's paired with the right financial incentive.
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The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety reports that more than eight hundred people were killed on July 4 from 2006-2010. And if the projections remain true this year, an average of one hundred forty people will lose their lives on July 4 due to car crashes.
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The 2012 Membership Drive is on! Invite fleet friends and colleagues to join. With just one recruit you will receive a coupon for $100 off your own membership dues/affiliation fees and be entered to win other great prizes. The more fleet managers you recruit, the more chances you have to win! (Only one membership coupon per person)  Click here to get started.

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Raytheon Company has been chosen by Los Angeles County, CA to replace emergency dispatch consoles with new ones that can easily be expanded for emerging public safety technologies. Under a $12.5 million contract, the company will replace all public safety communications consoles for the sheriff and fire departments.
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A $1.2 million grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior will expand the Guam Fire Department's rescue fleet.
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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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NAFA's Law Guide For Fleet Professionals provides the tools to enable a fleet manager to recognize legal challenges and discuss them with legal experts.
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