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"I'm going to come right out and say it: change is hard. Change comes fast and, very often, change comes without warning. When you work with an association as close-knit as NAFA can be, changes of relationships can temporarily knock you off balance, like a bike rider caught in the slipstream of a large vehicle passing you by. It is unsettling. Fortunately -- and quite intentionally -- NAFA has a specific mission."
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Anyone who hasn't been to a Nation's Capital Chapter meeting should take a fresh look at this rising star in NAFA's chapter structure! On June 10, the chapter convened in Lorton, VA for a day of critical fleet information. The topic of evaluating vehicle weight -- one of the most popular sessions from the 2015 Institute & Expo -- was detailed.
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You can't refute the drawing power of NAFA summertime chapter meeting events. A powerful mix of outdoor fun, networking, and some fleet education and chapter information added in, these annual gatherings get people together consistently.
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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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In recent years, NAFA chapter meetings have been held at go-kart tracks, at "grown-up" arcades, and baseball games. Known as an annual favorite, many chapters have golf outings that not only get all your chapter peers laughing and having fun, but raise money for worthy causes. Plus, as a NAFA member, you have an assigned chapter according to your home region, but you can attend any chapter's meetings across North America!
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Claude Masters, CAFM ®, and Sheryl Grossman retired from their respective jobs after decades of service, while Joe LaRosa inked an agreement to provide consulting services for Mercury Associates. All have indicated they will be pursuing employment opportunities that will enable them to remain NAFA Members and, therefore, eligible to remain on the NAFA Board of Trustees.
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NAFA’s CAFM® Boot Camp is the key to your best CAFM ®/CAFS testing performance, this September 22-24, in Gatineau PQ, Canada (near Ottawa)! Register and be a part of these exceptional education opportunities.
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NAFA's Essentials Of Fleet Management (EFMS) arrives October 6-8, 2015, at the DFW Airport Marriott South, Fort Worth, TX. NAFA's EFMS will teach you the building blocks that will help you run an efficient fleet. Registration will be opening soon for this powerhouse education event, and early registrants will be able to take advantage of fantastic early bird pricing!
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Get ready for NAFA's July edition of the 2015 webinar series, Applying Multiple Remarketing Channels for Maximum Exposure. The webinar takes place Wednesday, July 15, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM (Eastern time). NAFA webinars are free for NAFA members!
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Do you feel that a NAFA educational event would be perfect for your next chapter meeting? Would your company, organization, or employer be able to take advantage of terrific education value by hosting a CAFM® Boot Camp locally? How about a focus on a few of the necessary fleet disciplines that are covered within the EFMS? Here's great news for chapters looking for a terrific draw, and terrific meeting content too -- You have the ability to bring components of NAFA’s Essentials Fleet Management Seminar and the CAFM® Boot Camp to your town!
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Wisconsin, Chicago, and Pacific Southwest Chapters.
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EPA Issues RFS Proposal, EPA and NHTSA Unveil Phase 2 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Proposal, Senate EPW Committee Advances Highway Bill; Funding Source Still Needed, and Takata Update: All VINs Now Available in Searchable Online Database.
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On June 4, Electric Circuit announced that two of the three public charging stations in the municipality of Papineau are now in service. The Electric Circuit is the main public charging network in Quebec, launched in 2012, and has over 100 partners.
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The priority period for NAFA 2016 Institute & Expo exhibitors ends July 31, 2015. Make plans to exhibit now and save $1.00 per square foot of booth space. Due to the tremendous turnout and activity on the 2015 I&E expo floor, 2016's exhibit space is already sold out, so you do not want to delay on this opportunity. Space is going fast!
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Element Financial Corporation announced this morning that it has entered into a definitive agreement with GE to acquire GE Capital’s remaining North American fleet management operations in the U.S. and Mexico, as well as GE Capital’s fleet management operations in Australia and New Zealand for an all-cash purchase price of C$8.6 billion. Element had previously acquired the Canadian operations of GE Capital’s North American fleet management business in June of 2013.
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A proposed bill would force federal automotive safety regulators to consider the presence of collision avoidance technology when determining safety ratings on new vehicles. The legislation proposed by U.S. Senators Dean Heller, R-NV, and Ed Markey, D-MA; and U.S. Representatives Todd Rokita, R-IN, and Earl Blumenauer, D-OR; comes as the National Transportation Safety Board called once again for collision avoidance technology to be standard equipment on new vehicles.
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After a steady rise during May, the average price for regular unleaded gasoline across the U.S. remained steady in June with the summer driving season now under way. The average price for gasoline continues to hover near at what many expect to be the highest average of the year of $2.75 per gallon, according to AAA’s Gas Gauge Survey.
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Cox Automotive, Inc., a provider of digital marketing, wholesale, and e-commerce solutions across the automotive industry; and automotive retailer software provider Dealertrack Technologies, Inc. announced on June 15 that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement.
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American Honda Motor Co. Inc. said on June 15 it has ended production of the compressed natural gas-powered Honda Civic, as well as the Civic hybrid and Accord plug-in hybrid. Honda had produced the natural gas powered Civic since 1998, and sold about 16,400. The Civic hybrid has been produced since 2002 and Honda has sold more than 200,000.
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NAFA welcomes 45 new Members and Affiliates into the Association. Thank you for making NAFA your association!
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In July we celebrate milestone events with Donald Rittenhouse; David Lighthall, CFM/CAFM ®; D. Scott Lindsay; and Celena Stone, CAFM ®. It is the strength of our members that have helped make NAFA the strongest association in fleet management today.
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Anthony Warren Feirer, age 83 of Leonia, NJ, passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2015. He was known to NAFA members formally as A. Warren Feirer, or just Warren when he was in present company. He served as the Association's President during 1979-1981.
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NAFA is pleased to share an overview of our legislative and regulatory priorities for 2015 and 2016, continuing to represent you where rulemaking that affects your career is decided. This document was sent to each member of Congress on June 11, keeping them apprised of the topics your Association will be deeply involved with through this year and the next.
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For sharing information and expertise, or finding others who have answers you may be looking for, your NAFA profile is an invaluable resource. This data populates NAFA's Online Directory, one of the most helpful benefits you as a NAFA member have access to! With information about yours and your peers' fleet expertise, fleet composition, and fleet characteristics, your NAFA profile also helps the Association create programs and services for you. By knowing the makeup of NAFA's membership, we can develop the tools that precisely suit your needs.
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After teasing — and then withdrawing — a concept fuel cell electric vehicle for the 2015 North American International Auto Show in Detroit earlier this year, BMW revealed that it really will have fuel cell vehicles in production by 2020. BMW introduced a "production-ready" hydrogen car on a demo-testing basis back in 2005, but that vehicle burned hydrogen in a combustion engine.
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Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval and NV Energy unveiled the Nevada Electric Highway on June 16, a network of charging stations planned along U.S. Route 95 that would finally make it far easier to drive sparsely populated, mostly desert route between Reno and Las Vegas with an electric vehicle.
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Oil traders are rushing to import ethanol from Brazil for the first time this year after U.S. regulators moved to increase use of advanced biofuel, opening a wide spread in the niche biofuel credits market. The premium for Renewable Identification Number, or RIN, credits tied to "advanced" biofuels - such as Brazil's sugar-based supply - versus corn-based ethanol RINs, soared to its highest in over two years in the two weeks since the Environmental Protection Agency proposed higher-than-expected targets for use of fuels made from vegetable oil and plant waste.
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While battery-car sales have been growing at a slower pace than proponents have projected, that still means more than 100,000 new battery packs will be put on the road in the U.S. this year. What to do with them when those vehicles are ready to be scrapped has become an increasingly big concern.
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Fleet management will always involve a certain level of risk; the key is to minimize risk wherever and whenever possible. NAFA's Risk Management Guide provides fleet managers the ability to identify, quantify, and treat risk across their fleet and throughout their overall organization.
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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's webinar, Applying Multiple Remarketing Channels for Maximum Exposure, takes place July 15! Register before close-of-business on July 14 by clicking here!
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