It has been a very busy fall season so far for the Greater Pittsburgh Chapter, with two important and information-packed meetings, the annual Ride 'n Drive (September 20) and the always important safety session (November 1).
36 people, 1 speaker, a great meal. This was the scene for the November 7 NorCal-Northern Nevada Chapter meeting. Chapter members came together, bringing along their CFO’s, HR Managers, and more and prepared to hear a great message about Personal Use Compliance.
On October 30, two dozen Fleet Managers and a dozen Affiliates attended the Chicago Chapter’s mini-NAFA Boot Camp sessions, which are part of NAFA’s Road Show Education Seminars program. Kate Vigneau, CAFM, NAFA’s Professional Development Strategist, presented condensed versions of core competencies found in the NAFA CAFM/S program.
NAFA Fleet Management Association said it applauds the announcement by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to ease the renewable fuel standard (RFS) renewable volume obligations for 2014. This decision alleviates concerns of the Association and fleet managers that the approaching blend wall would result in the mandated use of E-15.
The Fleet Excellence Awards (or FLEXYs) are open to every fleet management professional regardless of whether or not they are current members of NAFA Fleet Management Association. The 2014 Fleet Excellence Awards will be awarded on April 8, 2014 at NAFA's Institute & Expo in Minneapolis, MN.
Cerritos College, a two-year institution which boasts one of the finest automotive programs in the United States, is the latest school to include NAFA’s CAFM courses in its curriculum. Cerritos becomes the first West Coast school (and fourth overall) to offer NAFA’s CAFM courses for college credit.
In "How To Present To Upper Management" NAFA’s Professional Development Strategist Katherine Vigneau, CAFM; NAFA Affiliate Matthew Betz; and Professional Speaker and Author Maurice DiMino take you through the do's-and-don't's of this increasingly crucial aspect of your career!
Philip R. Moser, VP - Advanced Driver Training Services & Affiliate Vice Chair, NAFA Fleet Safety Advisory Council discusses what an organization needs to do to avoid potential negligent entrustment issues with their fleet drivers.
This year NAFA experienced record participation in our Webinar Series and this is most certainly due to the high number of quality submissions that we receive. We are pleased to announce the Call for Presentations for NAFA’s 2014 Webinar Series, and encourage Affiliates to share your information with the membership.
Former NAFA President Milton R. Reid has officially retired as General Services Director, City of Gainesville, FL. His replacement is Charles "Bill" Malcolm, who used to work for the State of Georgia and City of Atlanta.
On October 12, friends, family, and longtime peers gathered to wish Former NAFA President Al Cavalli a happy 90th birthday. As a member of the original Round Table group, the precursor to NAFA Fleet Management Association, and later as Association President in 1969, Cavalli is an example of the fleet industry itself, from humble beginnings to everything it has become today.
NTSB pushes for audit of FMCSA, GAO report finds safety benefits from vehicle-to-vehicle technology, OSHA is requiring hazardous chemicals employer training, and FMCSA requests public input during preview of new safety measurement system website.
Electric vehicle fast-charging stations have officially opened across British Columbia. With these stations, the province will become the first in Canada to provide electric vehicle drivers with a network of 13 direct current fast-charging stations.
Since May 2011, the Manheim Index has shown a pattern of each subsequent cyclical high being lower than the previous one, and each low lower than the earlier one. But NAFA members and others in the business don’t need technical analysis to support the notion that the secular trend for wholesale prices is down – the fundamentals are shouting it!
"The mission of the Affiliates Committee is to promote the interests of Affiliates. We want you to get the most out of your NAFA membership. We’re here to help Affiliates. Let us know if there are any issues, topics, or potential initiatives you would like the Affiliates Committee to discuss."
The fleet-only version of the current Chevrolet Impala – the Impala Limited – was meant to be sold only until 2014, when the Oshawa, Ontario production line that builds the sedan will close. But not anymore. General Motors has decided to let the sales of the Impala Limited continue until 2016.
The public display of motor carriers’ safety record will change soon if the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration confirms a proposed new design for the Safety Measurement System website. The planned changes were based on feedback from various stakeholders, including the agency’s Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee, which appointed a subcommittee to address the website.
In early-November, the U.S. General Services Administration announced that it's looking for input from car-sharing vendors and industry experts on how it might broadly apply the concept to the government fleet.
Please take a moment to log on to the NAFA website at www.nafa.org and click on My Profile to verify your contact information. Now is the time to be sure all your information is correct so that you can stay in touch with your NAFA membership peers, and they can stay in touch with you.
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As you know, the Chapters are the major component of NAFAConnection, the one NAFA publication that will get your accomplishments, activities, and efforts seen by the widest spectrum of the NAFA membership. We're calling on committed, engaged chapter leaders to contact us and be a part of these exciting efforts.
NAFA Affiliate Roy Gaysek, President of ARI in Canada, will retire from the company as of March 31, 2014. Under his leadership, ARI grew its client base from 11th in the industry to become the largest fleet management company in Canada. Gaysek joined the fleet management company in 1993 as a Regional Sales Manager.
Automaker announces new positions for Al Gardner, Saad Chehab, Steve Beahm, Pete Grady, Robert Graczyk, and Jeffrey Kommor. Tim Kuniskis assumes responsibility for the company’s fleet operations.
Manheim moved six leaders into new roles within the company. Eddie Pope has been promoted to Auction Manager position at Manheim Houston, and five others will assume general manager positions: Nelson Acosta, Kim Dittoe, David Kaflik, John Olejniczak, and Steve Sirianni.
One of the most important facets of fleet management is the ability to conduct a lifecycle cost analysis. Unfortunately, for many fleet managers, this can also be one of the most difficult aspects of the job. Thanks to NAFA's Lifecycle Cost Analysis for Fleets, fleet managers can learn all they need to know about lifecycle cost analysis in just three hours! Visit the NAFA Store now!
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It has been a very busy fall season so far for the Greater Pittsburgh Chapter, with two important and information-packed meetings, the annual Ride 'n Drive (September 20) and the always important safety session (November 1).
The Fleet Excellence Awards (or FLEXYs) are open to every fleet management professional regardless of whether or not they are current members of NAFA Fleet Management Association. The 2014 Fleet Excellence Awards will be awarded on April 8, 2014 at NAFA's Institute & Expo in Minneapolis, MN.
Philip R. Moser, VP - Advanced Driver Training Services & Affiliate Vice Chair, NAFA Fleet Safety Advisory Council discusses what an organization needs to do to avoid potential negligent entrustment issues with their fleet drivers.
Former NAFA President Milton R. Reid has officially retired as General Services Director, City of Gainesville, FL. His replacement is Charles "Bill" Malcolm, who used to work for the State of Georgia and City of Atlanta.
Since May 2011, the Manheim Index has shown a pattern of each subsequent cyclical high being lower than the previous one, and each low lower than the earlier one. But NAFA members and others in the business don’t need technical analysis to support the notion that the secular trend for wholesale prices is down – the fundamentals are shouting it!
The public display of motor carriers’ safety record will change soon if the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration confirms a proposed new design for the Safety Measurement System website. The planned changes were based on feedback from various stakeholders, including the agency’s Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee, which appointed a subcommittee to address the website.
Please take a moment to log on to the NAFA website at www.nafa.org and click on My Profile to verify your contact information. Now is the time to be sure all your information is correct so that you can stay in touch with your NAFA membership peers, and they can stay in touch with you. 
Automaker announces new positions for Al Gardner, Saad Chehab, Steve Beahm, Pete Grady, Robert Graczyk, and Jeffrey Kommor. Tim Kuniskis assumes responsibility for the company’s fleet operations.
