The bylaws amendment to change the form and function of the Audit Committee has been approved by the membership by a vote of 194 to 9. Voting was open to all members in good standing as of Friday, October 26. Members were given a two-week time period to vote (until Friday, November 9).
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During the week of November 5, NAFA Executive Director Phillip Russo, CAE notified the Board of Governors that NAFA would be making a donation to help the Hurricane victims. One week later the contribution doubled as the Association's chapters and partners have joined the effort.
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Participants who helped bring new Members into the Association were eligible for valuable prizes like a new Apple iPad2 worth $399 and a free 4-day registration to NAFA's 2013 Institute & Expo in Atlantic City, NJ.
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Rod Cramer, Mid-America Chapter member since 1991, passed away on November 13, losing his short and sudden fight with leukemia. He was 49. Rod was Fleet Manager for the Black & Veatch Utility Company, a past-NAFA Chapter Chair, and board committee chair.
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Kenneth E. Austin passed away mid-November. He served as Chair for the Ontario Chapter, Trustee, NAFA Foundation, and as Vice-President for Canada.
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11/29/2012 - Puget Sound; 12/04/2012 - Philadelphia, Pacific Southwest; 12/05/2012 - Chicago, Carolinas, New York-InterCounty; 12/06/2012 - NorCal-Northern Nevada, Quebec, South Central; 12/07/2012 - Sunshine State; 12/10/2012 - St. Louis; 12/11/2012 - North Central; and 12/13/2012 - Cheaspeake.
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One of the greatest benefits of NAFA chapter meetings is the up-to-date information fleet professionals can gain from attending. Case in point: the Great Lakes Chapter hosted a day of fleet educational sessions on November 7. The full slate of presentations took place at University of Toledo Medical College Hilton Hotel, in Toldeo, OH.
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The United States will overtake Saudi Arabia as the world’s leading oil producer by about 2017 and will become a net oil exporter by 2030, according to a new report released on November 12 by the International Energy Agency.
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Motorists in New York and New Jersey, desperate for gas amid constrained supply and power outages, spent hours in snaking lines waiting for a chance to hit the pumps. But those who rushed to stations bearing the names of the world's biggest and best known oil companies were the least likely to find fuel.
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Aegis Mobility announced on November 9 the acquisition of ZoomSafer, Inc. for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition combines two providers of distracted driving solutions and creates a comprehensive service capability promoting safe and legal use of mobile devices while driving.
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A mobile user can display vehicle trails and event history (Ignition, vehicle starts/stops, etc.). Alerts can be created for a wide variety of applications, including speeding and idling, two of the biggest contributors to excessive fuel consumption. Drivers can be sent directions to further help reduce fuel waste.
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EPA's National Clean Diesel Campaign (NCDC) began accepting applications for a new rebate program; the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has extended the declaration of regional emergency in the Eastern United States in response to Hurricane Sandy; and the DOT proposes a rule regarding patterns of safety violations.
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As part of the Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Incentive Program, Metro Vancouver is providing $4,000 to up to 75 eligible businesses and non-profit organizations across the region. Also, a new bilingual website has been introduced to accelerate the transition to lower emission vehicles.
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Wholesale used vehicle prices (on a mix-, mileage-, and seasonally adjusted basis) rose by one percent in the month of October. The October Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index stood at 121.9, which represented a 0.7 percent decline from a year ago.
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Used-vehicle prices are expected to increase in the near term after Hurricane Sandy destroyed thousands of vehicles. The National Automobile Dealers Association is predicting that prices of used vehicles up to 8-years-old will increase from 0.5 percent to 1.5 percent as a result of Hurricane Sandy.
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This month's Affiliate Contributor Rich Wanders, National Account Sales for Leggett & Platt CVP, provides a timely reminder that we have a lot to be thankful for in these eventful times.
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"Total vehicles affected may be about one-third of what we saw with Hurricane Katrina, and that was about 600,000" used and new vehicles, said Larry Dixon, Senior Analyst for the National Automobile Dealers Association. "We don't see replacement demand starting to accelerate until we're into December."
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Even as analysts pour over the data trying to get a clear understanding of what led President Barack Obama to victory on November 7, there’s a growing sense that the auto industry played a significant role, especially in the key battleground state of Ohio.
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NAFA welcomes new Members and Affiliates into the Association.
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William M. Rustad celebrates an important anniversary with NAFA in November.
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NAFA leads the way in sharing fleet information, networking connections, and the ideas and innovations that drive this industry...and you get it all with NAFA publications. Check out the offerings available to you as a benefit of your NAFA membership!
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NAFA’s Market Research and Survey Email Service is an option provided by NAFA to help get the information you're looking for.
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Original Post: 11/5 It is with deep sadness that NAFA share with the news of the passing of our friend Windell Mitchell, former NAFA Officer, Trustee, committee leader, and chapter leader. Windell passed away October 23 at his home in Bellevue, WA. He was 71.
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Original Post: 11/5 NAFA's Chapters will be the driving force of a new initiative -- one that will get your accomplishments, activities, and efforts seen by the widest spectrum of the NAFA membership. This new effort will be unveiled in 2013, so we're calling on committed, engaged fleet professionals and Chapter members to contact us and be a part of exciting new efforts.
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NAFA Member and Puget Sound Chapter member Peter Bednar will be Thurston County, WA's new fleet manager. He will be responsible for managing fleet operations for the County’s fleet, for developing ideas to make County fleet operations more efficient and cost-effective, and collaborating with County stakeholders.
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Elliott Lyons, President of Leggett & Platt Commercial Vehicle Products, has announced that Ross L. Haith, Jr. has been named President of the Masterack and FECAP Divisions.
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Even as the Northeast digs out from under the devastation of Superstorm Sandy, frustrations continue to mount over gasoline shortages that have left many motorists unable to fill up. The problem isn’t a lack of gasoline but the power to run pumps. However, a Plainsboro, NJ start-up might have a solution for the next power-loss event.
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Nearly a decade after the adoption of federal renewable fuel standards led to a sharp increase in production of ethanol, some producers in the Corn Belt are considering making a different fuel. The fuel, butyl alcohol, or butanol is worth more to refiners because it has more energy than ethanol, is easier to handle, and more of it can be blended into each gallon of gasoline.
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As many as ten companies, from Valero Energy Corp. (VLO) to Biofuel Energy Corp. (BIOF), have closed distilleries after the worst drought since the 1950s sent the price of corn to a record just as gasoline demand slumped.
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Oklahoma City, OK has added two electric cars to its fleet in an attempt to cut down on fuel costs. Officials hope taking short trips in town in electric cars will help put a dent in the city's massive fuel budget.
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For the entire month of November Members save twenty-five percent off the price of NAFA's Risk Management Guide.
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Toronto, ON; Regina, SK; Medford, NJ; Ithaca, NY; Tampa, FL; and Hazelwood, MO.
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MADD Canada (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) announced on November 7 the twenty-fifth edition of their Red Ribbon Operation, taking place this year from November 1, 2012 to January 7, 2013. This awareness campaign, funded by Allstate of Canada insurance company, was designed to raise awareness of the importance of sobriety at the wheel and to pay tribute to the victims of drunken driving.
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A study has confirmed what many in trucking already believed -- that there's a direct connection between a truck driver's crash risk and his or her body mass index. Obese truckers, during their first two years on the road, are 43 percent to 55 percent more likely to be involved in a crash when compared against those truckers with a normal BMI.
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Big news regarding FleetED is slated to break this week. Keep your eyes peeled for an email message with all the exciting details. It is information you won't want to miss!

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Erie, PA's public safety departments are getting fleet upgrades. Erie City Council on November 8 voted to use an $85,000 contribution from Gannon University to buy three cruisers for the Erie Bureau of Police.
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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's Lifecycle Cost Analysis for Fleets was created to show fleet managers how to implement the use of analytical financial modeling within their vehicle fleets.
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