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With over 700,000 square feet of the latest vehicles from the world’s top automakers, the Houston Auto Show has brought the automotive world to Texas, allowing consumers and NAFA members alike to see, touch, drive, and experience the industry’s latest and greatest offerings. But first, some business was in order.
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There's still time to nominate your MVPs ( Most Valued Peers that is) for a Chapter Service Award. The deadline for nominations has been extended and will close this Thursday, February 18.
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One of the big events of the year for fleet managers is when the regional auto show rolls into town. Annually, NAFA Chapters leverage these events so that Members can get their best look at new models, and Affiliates have the time and appropriate atmosphere to discuss what's new and improved, and why these vehicles should be included on their selector lists. NAFA Chapters will be making this valuable connection in the weeks and months to come. Save the dates, contact your chapter leadership for more information, and we'll see you at the shows!
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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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NAFA's Institute & Expo provides education that is designed to meet your specific fleet needs. Need proof? Inside is a small sampling of the hot-button topics affecting fleet right now and being discussed at NAFA's Institute & Expo, April 19-22 in Austin, Texas! NAFA's 2016 I&E registration is now open at www.nafainstitute.org! Early-bird pricing ends this Saturday!
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Have you registered for NAFA's Institute and Expo, April 19-22 in Austin, Texas? If so, have you booked your room yet? Did you know that special room rates are available for government fleet attendees?
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Dan Ricci, Global Big Data Automotive Industry Leader for IBM Corporation will be a Keynote Presenter at the 2016 Institute & Expo , April 19-22 in Austin, Texas, Ricci’s thought-provoking presentation will inform attendees where fleet fits into it, and what fleets can get out of it.
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Do you know someone who isn't a member of NAFA who would still like to attend our Institute and Expo in Austin this April? Then you need to take part in our I&E Registration Challenge! We're also offering free one year NAFA memberships to non-members who sign up for four day I&E passes! Find out more inside!
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New to the world of Global Fleet? Then don’t miss out on NAFA’s 2016 International Fleet Academy: Global 101: First Steps to Globalization! NAFA’s International Fleet Academy on April 18, 2016 at the Austin Convention Center will dig deep into what it means for fleet managers when their companies and organizations go global.
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NAFA CEO Phil Russo, CAE was recently interviewed by the advocacy group End Distracted Driving (EndDD for short) aimed at ending talking and texting behind the wheel. In the course of the conversation, Russo gave his personal thoughts on distracted driving, as well as discussed NAFA's zero-tolerance policy when it comes to such behavior.
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On February 5, NAFA President Ruth Alfson, CAFM ®, appointed Gary Lentsch, CAFM ®, as Representative of the Association's Utility Line Clearance Tree Equipment Committee (ULCTEC) on the Board of Governors. He will also become a member of NAFA's Educational Development Committee and the 2017 Curriculum Committee.
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NAFA’s CAFM ®/S Boot Camp can help prepare you if you're interested in the individual certificate of your choice; so if you're looking to get your Business Management certificate this upcoming year, enroll for the next Boot Camp webinar: Business Management!
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NAFA's latest webinar session will be tackling a subject that many fleet managers might find puzzling; namely electric vehicles (EVs). Entitled Demystifying Electric Vehicles - Understanding the Complexities, Costs, and Savings Potential, this session will help explain aspects such as cost, integration, and the savings that EVs can provide. Today is the last day to register for this webinar so don't miss out... register now!
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Find out about the chapter meetings you will want to be a part of this year. Details inside!
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President Obama Proposes Oil Tax to Fund Transportation Overhaul, Steep Increase in U.S. Traffic Fatalities, and NHTSA Launches Recall Awareness Campaign
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Uncertain Future for the Canadian Automotive Industry According to the Conference Board of Canada
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New vehicle purchases by commercial fleets grew by more than two percent in 2015 to 629,000 units. It was the sixth consecutive yearly increase and pushed total purchases 81 percent higher than during the 2009 recession. New vehicle purchases by government agencies, however, declined slightly in 2015 and were little changed from their 2009 level.
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Get your company in front of fleet's biggest single gathering of professionals, the 2016 Institute & Expo! Join the companies listed here and make a major impact for your products and services!
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Global Mobility Holdings B.V. (a joint venture between Volkswagen and Fleet Investments) has received the green light from the European Central Bank (ECB) to sell their 100 percent ownership stake in LeasePlan Corporation. VW and Fleet Investments each held a 50 percent stake in the Dutch fleet management organization.
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Just when it appeared that all of the ugliness surrounding General Motors and their now infamous Delphi ignition switch recall appeared to be over with, it appears the embattled automaker might not be out of the woods yet. On January 27, a Manhattan judge was asked to to rescind approval of a pending settlement fund that would have resolved some 1,380 lawsuits claiming faulty ignition switches in GM vehicles caused injury or death.
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Honda Motor Company announced it is recalling another 2.2 million Honda and Acura vehicles due to driver's side airbag inflators made by Takata. The faulty part can explode and throw shrapnel into the cabin of the vehicle.
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After pulling the plug on it's famous toaster-shaped Scion xB last year, Toyota announced February 3 that it is doing the same for the entire Scion brand this year. The once popular brand had seen sales rapidly decline recently, no longer turning the profit that it used to. You know you're in trouble when not even a toaster-shaped car can make you enough bread.
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In the six month period between January and June of last year, the United States saw roughly 19,000 people killed in traffic accidents. To put that in perspective, that's well more than half of the total traffic accident fatalities from 2014 (32,675 per the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration). The only way to describe these figures is alarming.
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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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NAFA thanks Club NAFA Member Leonie Von Halle, for her 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 is pleased to announce the slate of Officers and Trustees that will form the Board of Trustees for coming term. The individuals below will assume their positions at NAFA’s Annual Business Meeting, April 19, during NAFA's Institute & Expo, and serve in those positions until next April.
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NAFA thanks the publications that have recognized and publicized the benefits of NAFA's Institute & Expo to their readership! Your publication can play a crucial role at the fleet event of the year for fleet professionals. Find out how!
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NAFA Affiliate Bob Glose has been promoted to the newly created position of Corporate Vice President at the CEI Group, Inc. (CEI). Bob reports directly to Wayne Smolda, CEI’s Chief Executive Officer and President, and now has overall responsibility for the company’s operations and enterprise resource management.
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In an effort to help the Wrangler better meet stricter government fuel efficiency standards, Fiat Chrysler has announced that the 2017 retool of it's most popular Jeep will be offered with a diesel engine and a hybrid power train. In addition, Chrysler says the next-generation Wrangler will also feature aluminum body construction to further improve it's mpg.
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Oil prices seem to fluctuate as often as stock market ticker on Wall Street. Prices at the pump can go up or down a few dollars because the price for a barrel of oil has gone up or down a few hundred dollars. But according to the Rocky Mountain Institute, the recent drop in crude prices could be signaling a shift towards other, more renewable energy sources.
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After an incredible uptick in sales of its Model S in Sweden, Tesla announced it was partnering with Swedish electric utility Skellefteå Kraft to provide the country's Supercharger network with 100 percent renewable power. In addition, the partnership also offers Tesla owners free in-home charging.
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In an effort to keep up with the competition, Kia will be offering it's 2017 Optima as both a conventional and a plug-in hybrid. It will still be the same Sonata-fighter it has always been, but Kia is also looking to take on models like the Chevrolet Spark and Ford Fusion Energi by offering a plug-in.
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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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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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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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Early Bird Pricing For NAFA's Institute & Expo ends THIS SATURDAY, February 20! Do not miss out! Register now by clicking here!
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