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Summer has arrived and in the Northeast it is time for the second annual Tri-Chapter Joint Meeting at a Philadelphia-NYC baseball game. This year over 125 members of the New York-InterCounty, New Jersey, and Philadelphia chapters gathered together on June 24 in the Audi Club Suite at Yankee Stadium to watch the New York Yankees take on the Philadelphia Phillies in the finale of a three game series.
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On June 18, the Greater Pittsburgh Chapter met at Mario's Restaurant in Moon Township, PA. NAFA Director of Professional Development Kate Vigneau, CAFM ®, presented the educational sessions "How to Put Generations of Knowledge to Work for You" and "Getting What You Need From the RFP Process."
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NAFA's Mid-West Chapter Meeting held their Manufacturer’s New Product Preview on June 9, at the Farm Bureau in West Des Moines, IA. The manufacturers representatives gave their model year previews with a major emphasis on the new safety technologies the car companies are rolling out. The Mid-West Chapter thanks them for providing their information.
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The Alabama Chapter had what could be called a "holistic" experience during the late-May chapter meeting at Southland International Trucks in Homewood, AL. Chapter members and attendees heard about the newest technologies in vehicles as well as the oldest and most essential: maintaining your fuel lines from damage through filtration.
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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 on or before August 8 to receive an additional $100 off of your registration fee!
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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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Join us on September 23-25 for the NAFA/FLAGFA/FUFMA Joint Conference with NAFA’s Sunshine State Chapter. The Keynote Speaker for the event will be Former NAFA Law Enforcement Group Chair, Commissioner Robert Martinez, New York Police Department Fleet.
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The priority period for NAFA 2016 Institute & Expo exhibitors ends next Friday, 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 50 percent sold out, so you do not want to delay on this opportunity. Space is going fast!
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Find out about the chapter meetings you will want to be a part of all throughout the summer. Details inside!
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NAFA's Alabama Chapter is holding their annual conference in beautiful Orange Beach, Alabama. In addition to having NAFA CEO, Phillip Russo, CAE, as an honorable guest speaker, attendees can expect three days of dynamic and knowledgeable speakers AND evening events! Be here October 4-6, 2015 at Orange Beach, Alabama!
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Getting your chapter meeting write-ups into NAFAConnection is a terrific way to not only share your chapter's accomplishments, but to publicize future chapter events. But like any business strategy, you've got to know how to leverage it to your advantage.
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Oregon Launches Pay-Per-Mile Program, NAFA and EEI Convene Second Stakeholders Meeting to Address Storm Restoration, Senate Democrats Introduce Auto Safety Reform Bill, Senate FMCSA Reform Bill Introduced, and Congressional Committee Recommends VMT Pilot.
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New Fast-charge Stations For All Electric Vehicles In Quebec City.
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The fight over the Renewable Fuel Standard, which mandates the use of biofuels like ethanol, has shifted to the halls of Congress, with farm and ethanol groups warning lawmakers that changing the mandate could impede investment in biofuels and hurt the rural economy. Opponents of the Renewable Fuel Standard, led by the American Petroleum Institute, have called for Congress to repeal or drastically reform the measure.
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Wholesale used vehicle prices (on a mix-, mileage-, and seasonally adjusted basis) inched up in June after declining in each of the previous four months. This brought the Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index to a reading of 123.9 in June, which represented a decline of 0.1 percent from a year ago.
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Janice Sutton: "A key topic at the Affiliates Committee meeting in Chicago during NAFA’s Board of Governors’ meeting was NAFA’s 2016 Institute & Expo (I&E), which is slated for next April 19-22 in Austin -- a top ranked hub for tech companies. To learn why fleet professionals attend I&E, the Committee reviewed feedback from the attendees at the 2015 I&E in Orlando."
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NAFA's education seminars are a great way for NAFA Affiliates to network and get to know clients and future clients! Learn more about the requirements and skills of fleet management and hear about what the fleet issues and concerns of today from those in the classes.
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The OEMs have begun to announce their various pricing incentives for 2016-MY fleet sourcing. NAFA has produced a "continual PDF document" which will be updated as new makes, models, and pricing rebates/cash-back are announced.
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General Motors has announced a new service action covering 686,000 midsize crossover-utility vehicles (CUV) because their rear liftgates could fail. The latest recall by GM – which has taken major heat for safety problems over the last eighteen months – covers Buick Enclave and GMC Acadia CUVs sold during the 2008 through 2012 model-year, 2009 through 2012 model-year Chevrolet Traverses, and 2007 through 2010 model-year Saturn Outlooks.
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Ford’s recall of more than 400,000 cars in North America to fix a software bug may be just the first of many for the motor industry as automobiles become increasingly complex, security researchers warn. A total of 433,000 2015 Focus, C-MAX, and Escape cars are being recalled to dealerships for a software update as a result of the snafu – which means drivers may not be able to turn off engines on some of the latest vehicles, even if they remove the ignition key.
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Car companies say outsized dashboard displays that behave more like smart phones will boost revenue and attract buyers. And they also insist the new screens will make driving less dangerous, because of well-integrated voice controls and large touch screens that will keep drivers from fumbling with more dangerous mobile phones. But the increasingly elaborate screens have also sparked a broad debate about how much technology is appropriate in a car.
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Fiat Chrysler Automobiles faces hefty fines from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) which accused the maker of misleading federal safety regulators. FCA officials came in for sharp criticism during a hearing in Washington in late-June, with NHTSA officials accusing the maker of repeatedly keeping it "in the dark" about safety problems. The unprecedented session was called to examine Fiat Chrysler’s handling of 23 separate recalls covering eleven million vehicles.
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Google Inc. is expanding its autonomous vehicle testing to Austin, Texas — a shift from its testing in Silicon Valley. The search-engine giant said a self-driving Lexus RX450h SUV is undergoing testing in Austin. The company primarily has been testing vehicles since 2009 around Google’s headquarters in Mountain View, California. The company said it’s now time get experience in places with different driving environments, traffic patterns, and road conditions.
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NAFA welcomes 40 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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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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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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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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Republished with permission from Fleet Management Weekly, Mike Sheldrick discusses sustainable practices and NAFA's Sustainable Fleet Accreditation Program with CALSTART Senior Vice President Bill Van Amburg. Learn about the NAFA's Sustainable Fleet Accreditation Program, developed in collaboration with CALSTART, through this interview.
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In early-July, Oregon became the first state in the U.S. to give drivers the option to be taxed by the mile instead of by the fuel they use. This new tax treats all cars the same, regardless of their fuel efficiency, and charges drivers based on the wear and tear they put on the road. Under the new program, called OReGO, drivers will only pay for the miles they drive.
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BMW is developing fuel cells with Japanese partner Toyota Motor Corp., and it demonstrated a 5-Series Gran Turismo prototype in June that uses the companies’ joint technology. The model is part of the car industry’s multibillion-dollar effort to create alternative powering setups and improve fuel use to meet tightening emissions rules.
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The gas mileage rating of new vehicles purchased by American consumers slipped in June, according to researchers at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). The average fuel economy printed on the window stickers of cars, light trucks, vans, and SUVs purchased in June was 25.4 mpg, down from 25.5 mpg in May, the researchers said.
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Through the first five months of 2015, according to data from Hybridcars.com, plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) sales are down in the United States by four percent from 2014. This is due, in part, to the current price of gasoline being lower than the 2014 price by $0.89 cents per gallon (per the U.S. Energy Information Administration). The higher upfront cost of PEVs is clearly one of the major hurdles to greater electric vehicle (EV) sales, along with greater consumer awareness of their benefits in reduced fuel cost, performance, and drivability.
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We've heard of drunken driving, but not when it is the car itself doing the drinking. Drivers in Auckland, New Zealand were able to fill up their tanks with a biofuel called Brewtroleum, a fuel distilled from the leftovers from the beer-making process.
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How does lifecycle cost analysis help quantify the decision-making process for determining when a piece of equipment needs replacing? How can you use benchmarking principles to ensure your fleet operates at its optimum? NAFA’s Financial Management Guide examines these questions and more!
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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 CAFM® Boot Camp in Canada - the last Boot Camp for 2015! Do not miss it - register now by clicking here!
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