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The NorCal-Northern Nevada Chapter had the opportunity to become a defendant on September 18 at the Cattlemen's Restaurant in Livermore, CA. Not actually defendants, mind you, but to put themselves in the position of having to be accountable for their fleets in case of a crash or terrible accident, without actually causing the consequences. This was a part of the presentation, "Liability to Fleets and Measures to Reduce Exposure."
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The Tri-State and Great Lakes Chapters held an Annual Fall Educational Seminar on Wednesday, October 8. Over 50 participants attended the full-day seminar. Along with the day's education sessions, members took in a continental breakfast and lunch as well as a reception and dinner the previous evening, for anyone who arrived early. There were plenty of opportunities for networking and inter-chapter conversation.
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NAFA's Southwest Chapter invites you to take a comprehensive look at "Telematics from A to Z" at their November 19 chapter meeting at Topgolf Houston West. Topgolf's state-of-the-art meeting venue and driving range is a terrific combination for attendees. Learn all about telematics, network all day long, and improve your golf swing as well!
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Want more people at your next NAFA Chapter meeting? Recaps and previews of meetings in NAFAConnection can help boost attendance! All it takes is a few minutes to submit information and the entire membership will know about the great work you're doing.
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Get ready for NAFA's October edition of the 2014 webinar series, Increasing Safety in Large Fleets. This webinar takes place this Wednesday, October 22, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM (Eastern time). NAFA webinars are free for NAFA members!
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NAFA Fleet Management Association and CALSTART have recently received the first-wave beta testing data from Charter Members in the development of the revolutionary Sustainable Fleet Standard Program. 40 Charter Member organizations have recognized the benefits of what a truly sustainable fleet can be, and are helping to create a solution that guides conscientious organizations through the process for replicating it.
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NAFA Fleet Management Association extends thanks to the generous sponsors who have partnered with the Association for the 2014 International Fleet Academy, November 5-7 at Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando, Florida. Their sponsorship helps fund the provisions that make the IFA the premier networking opportunity of the fall season.
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NAFA Fleet Management Association is in the process of closing our lockbox. The old remittance address will not be valid after October 31, 2014. Please take note that all payments will now be processed at NAFA Headquarters.
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The NAFA Online Buyer's Guide is the most effective way to present and learn about the products and services you use. And with the Online Buyer's Guide's RFP Automator, you can make the process of reaching out to these companies easier and more effective.
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New England, Rocky Mountain, Western Canada, and Quebec.
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CDC Study Measures Cost of Crashes, Average Fuel Economy Hits Record High, NHTSA Begins Inquiry into Sudden Acceleration Claims, and MCSAC & Medical Review Board to Joint hold Public Meeting.
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The Transportation Association of Canada’s annual conference took place in Montreal on October 1, and resulted in the approval of changes in trucking regulations by federal, provincial, and territorial Transportation and Highway Safety Ministers. The Federal/Provincial/Territorial Memorandum of Understanding on Interprovincial Weights and Dimensions (MOU), recommended three changes.
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Wholesale used vehicle prices (on a mix-, mileage-, and seasonally adjusted basis) declined 0.3 percent in September, the fifth consecutive monthly decline. This brought the September Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index reading to 121.4, down 1.1 percent from a year ago.
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On October 7, General Motors Co. announced its 76th recall of 2014, calling back 7,600 police vehicles because they could roll away when drivers thought they were in park. The Detroit automaker said it is recalling the 2011-13 Chevrolet Caprice Police Patrol Vehicles because they don't meet federal interlock rules. The vehicles are equipped with a law enforcement-specific transmission selector lever and assembly that contains two pins that could become displaced.
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on October 6 it is considering imposing vehicle electronic requirements and asked major automakers to consider if voluntary standards for vehicle electronics make sense. NHTSA said in a notice it was updating automakers on its "progress on examining the need for safety standards" for passenger cars — something Congress required it to do in a 2012 law.
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Two new studies have found that voice-activated smartphones and dashboard infotainment systems may be making the distracted-driving problem worse instead of better. The systems let drivers do things like tune the radio, send a text message, or make a phone call while keeping their eyes on the road and their hands on the wheel. However, many of these systems are so error-prone or complex that they require more concentration from drivers rather than less.
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Billionaire investor Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway investment arm will take over the Van Tuyl Group, which operates showrooms across the U.S. – selling about 240,000 vehicles annually. While a price tag wasn’t disclosed, the company’s operations are believed to generate about $8 billion in annual sales.
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk said that the Model S cars that are rolling off the line today already have the hardware for what he called "autopilot." The features include a long-range radar, image recognition so the vehicle can "see" things like stop signs and pedestrians, and a 360-degree ultrasonic sonar. The car can park itself in a garage, turn on the air conditioning in advance of a trip, and recognize obstacles on the road. He cautioned, however, that "autopilot" was not fully autonomous driving and would not allow a driver to fall asleep at the wheel.
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NAFA welcomes new Members and Affiliates into the Association -- more than fifty new fleet professionals in all!
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NAFA thanks Clyde J. Sutton; Penny Levin Fields; Peter Mitchell; Brian Thompson, CAFM; and Edward R. Wootton for their years with the Association! It is the strength of our members that have helped make NAFA the strongest association in fleet management today.
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NAFA will be hosting the Fourth Annual International Fleet Academy November 5-7 at the beautiful Rosen Shingle Creek Resort in Orlando, FL. Registration closes October 29, so don't miss out on the global fleet conference of the year!
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NAFA is offering Affiliates a survey service to help you reach Members for market research and surveys. Do you want to survey Members about new vehicles, to receive Members opinions about safety policies; and do you want to gather information about vehicle maintenance? NAFA’s Market Research & Survey Email Service can help you with that and more.
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Looking for a new job? Need someone to fill a fleet management position in your company? Put your best foot forward with NAFA's Resume Bank, part of NAFA's Career Network, the place that connects qualified fleet professionals with the employers looking for the best.
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In late-September, researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory announced a new tool for analyzing the economic impacts of building new compressed natural gas fueling stations. Called JOBS NG, the tool is freely available to the public. Mostly made up of methane, compressed natural gas is an alternative fuel for cars and trucks that can offer greenhouse gas benefits over gasoline.
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Facing growing concerns about air quality, global warming, and long-term energy supplies, European regulators have begun to debate the possibility of sharply tightening already-strict vehicles emissions standards – but senior automotive executives gathered for this year’s Paris Motor Show are warning such a move could be "fatal" for the auto industry.
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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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The NAFA Law Guide for Fleet Professionals should be an integral part of every fleet professional’s resources, providing a wealth of knowledge on key legal subjects; the kind of guidance that can help keep you from needing more extensive services.
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Registration for NAFA's International Fleet Academy closes October
29, so don't miss out on the global fleet conference of the year! Register now!
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