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Thank you for being a part of NAFA, in whatever role you play. Your contributions, your willingness to help others and share your knowledge, and your support of this organization, are the main reasons NAFA is successful. And for that, I offer you my most sincere thanks.
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NAFA's Chicago Chapter got festive on December 3 as Chapter members and attendees came together at Maggiano’s Italian Restaurant, in Schaumburg, IL. The Chapter's annual Holiday Toys for Tots Luncheon did not disappoint! In attendance were approximately 70 fleet managers and suppliers, five Marines who were there to receive a donation for the Toys For Tots program, and Jim Field and Gloria Davis from the Chicago Coalition for the Homeless (CCH).
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On Friday, December 5, NAFA's Old Dominion Chapter made it feel like Christmas already for attendees of their annual holiday social event at the Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden in Richmond, VA.
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Fleet education is the cornerstone of everything NAFA does, and that carries on to chapter meetings as well. Twenty-one attendees took in a mini fleet management seminar, arranged by the St. Louis Gateway Chapter, on November 19.
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Registration is now open for NAFA's 2015 Institute & Expo, April 14-17, in Orlando, Florida! Designed around your needs, I&E provides a convenient and valuable opportunity for both new and veteran fleet managers to get the tools they need to be successful and increase their networking power. 2015 will bring the most education-packed, networking-friendly conference NAFA has presented!
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Forge new relationships and strengthen partnerships on the Expo floor while gaining new clients and prospects for your business! The Expo floor of NAFA's 2015 I&E (Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL) is the biggest and the best in fleet.
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Enhanced Violation Management Techniques to Identify High-Risk Drivers takes place Thursday, January 22, 2015, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM (Eastern time). NAFA webinars are free for NAFA members! Registration closes Wednesday, January 21, so don't miss out! Register today!
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NAFA offers the only industry certification program which receives University credit – The Certified Automotive Fleet Manager (CAFM ®) and Certified Automotive Fleet Supervisor (CAFS) certifications. At this time the Association is planning significant growth to our certification programs and would like to partner with specialists to conduct a program review. The request for proposal linked within seeks assistance in several specifically identified projects.
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The Washington Auto Show offers NAFA Members an education track available that will introduce the eleven essentials of fleet management, and will dig into three of the important fleet disciplines. Also, NAFA is offering attendees at the Washington Auto Show an opportunity to test drive the CAFM® certification program for free! And if that wasn't enough, NAFA Members will have exclusive access to the Auto Show floor prior to the official opening each day at 12:00 noon! The deadline to sign up for the CAFM® Test Drive is today, December 15, so don't delay. Register now!
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NAFA's Masters Seminar, February 20-22, 2015, will help experienced fleet professionals like you find solutions to your most advanced fleet issues, as each exercise is designed to allow you to work through common work-based situations and get the valuable feedback and input from other experienced professionals. Register today!
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NAFA's Essentials Of Fleet Management (EFMS) arrives February 17-19, 2015, at the San Francisco Mariott Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco, CA. NAFA's EFMS will teach you the building blocks that will help you run an efficient fleet. Turning the elementary into the extraordinary, NAFA's EFMS will provide you the opportunity to learn the fundamental principles and practices of successful fleet management. Register now!
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NAFA's Chapters wish everyone happy holidays and a prosperous New Year. See you in 2015!
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House Passes Bill to Extend Tax Credits for One Year, Senate Action Likely to Follow Soon, Congressional Appropriations Bill for 2015 Includes Increased Spending on DERA, Hours of Service Rule Rolled Back by Congress, and Senate Commerce Committee Approves Mark Rosekind to be next NHTSA Administrator.
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Clean Technology Landmark In Winnipeg and Additional Fast Charging Electric Vehicle Charging Stations In North Vancouver.
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After ticking up in October, wholesale used vehicle prices (on a mix-, mileage-, and seasonally adjusted basis) showed a more sizable gain in November. This pushed the November Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index to a reading of 123.3, which represented an increase of 0.7 percent from a year ago.
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We are pleased to announce the Call for Presentations for NAFA’s 2015 Webinar Series. These in-office seminars focus on the most current industry topics and trends delivered by fleet industry experts.
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Honda North America said on December 3 that it would expand its recall of potentially explosive driver-side airbag inflators nationwide in accordance with a request from federal regulators, even as the airbag manufacturer continued to insist it’s not necessary.
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During a Congressional hearing on December 3, Takata Corp. clung to its assertion that there is no need for a national recall of its faulty airbags and said it would not accede to the wishes of federal safety regulators demanding the action. The Japanese supplier also stated that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration lacked the authority to compel the supplier to institute any sort of recall. NHTSA disagreed with the claim.
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Prices at the pump are falling, but that hasn't slowed production plans for hybrid and electric vehicles. Despite the fact that sales of SUV and crossover utility vehicles are up 11.9 percent this year, while gas-electric hybrid sales are down 15 percent, according to the research firm Autodata, automakers are gearing up for greater electric, fuel-cell, and hybrid vehicle production.
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On December 4, the New Jersey Office of Weights and Measures issued a statewide ban on nineteen motor oil products after lab testing showed the viscosity on labels did not match the oil itself. Motor oils labeled 10W-40 had viscosity measures that were widely and unacceptably at variance with the universally defined characteristics of 10W-40 motor oil.
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The price of gasoline is expected to drift lower in the wake of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries’ (OPEC) decision to maintain production at its current level. Not only are prices expected to remain low, the decision could have far-reaching effects around the world.
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NAFA welcomes new Members and Affiliates into the Association -- forty-five new fleet professionals in all!
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NAFA thanks George L. Schwarz, Steven Contarino, Dennis Morgan, and Deb Watkins 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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Neither NAFA, nor the Institute & Expo (I&E) have any relationship with companies called National Travel Associates, Global Housing Corp. or Exhibitor Housing Services, and they have no right to use NAFA's name or iconography for any reason. If you are contacted by National Travel Associates, Exhibitor Housing Services or Global Housing Corp., do NOT give any of your personal or financial data. These companies typically ask for payment up front. NAFA does not do business with National Travel Associates, Exhibitor Housing Services, Global Housing Corp., or any third party company for I&E room blocks or housing and will not be held liable for those who are deceived by this fraudulent notification.
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Congratulations are in order for NAFA Member Patrick T. Barrett, MPA/CAFM ®, Director, University of Nebraska Transportation Services. The University has awards from the National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO) and the Central Association of College and University Business Officers (CACUBO) for a car rental system that has streamlined the process and allowed for more revenue opportunities. Patrick has written an article for NACUBO Business Officer which outlines the innovation and its rewards.
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As part of its efforts to forge closer ties, NAFA and the International Automotive Remarketers Alliance (IARA) have agreed to exchange memberships among their top leadership. The program will allow these leaders to attend the twice yearly IARA Roundtable (held in the spring and summer of each year) and the yearly NAFA Institute & Expo, enhancing the understanding of the issues and priorities of each group among the two professional organizations.
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More than seventy investor-owned electric utilities announced they will increase investment in electric vehicles for their fleets by an estimated $50 million per year, or $250 million over five years, starting in 2015. The initiatives are part of a broad industry effort to accelerate the adoption of plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) and technologies by utilities.
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U.S. ethanol production is likely to continue at a record rate despite its rare premium to gasoline as cheap corn, high biofuel prices, and even cool weather provide ideal conditions and strong profit margins. The U.S. Energy Information Administration recently said ethanol production averaged 982,000 barrels per day in the week ending November 21, the largest volume in the dataset that started in 2010.
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On December 2, the Governor’s Office of Energy Development for Utah announced the launch of the website www.utahdriveselectric.org aimed at aiding current electric vehicle owners by providing up-to-date information on the increasingly popular technology, as well as educating Utahns about the many benefits of electric vehicles.
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Toyota built 500 Lexus LFA supercars between 2010 and 2012 in what has been called a "secretive workshop." The automaker has been wondering what to do with that production line since the last LFA rolled off in December 2012 and, like so much else for Toyota these days, the answer is a hydrogen car – and in about the same small numbers.
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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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NAFA's Emergency Operations Manual is specifically written for fleet managers! This "how-to" guide provides step-by step instructions to develop an effective emergency operations plan and is a must-have when events become unpredictable.
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 NAFA Fleet Management Association wishes everyone a happy, healthy, and safe holiday and a terrific New Year!
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