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NAFA’s Institute & Expo (I&E) is the fleet management industry’s largest event. Designed around your needs, I&E provides a convenient and valuable opportunity for you, whether you're a new fleet manager or a veteran fleet professional. Get the education sessions and connections you need to be at your best!

 
 
   
Do you know someone who has made an impact on the fleet industry in 2016? Give them the recognition they deserve and nominate them for NAFA's Fleet Excellence Awards! The FLEXYs shine a spotlight on fleet professionals who impacted fleet in both the corporate and public fleet segments during 2016.

 
 
   
Reservations for NAFA's 2017 Institute & Expo in Tampa, Florida are open! Book your rooms at discounted rates and mark your schedules for April 25-28, 2017. Remember: hotels can sell out quickly! NAFA want to make sure you receive your first choice, so make your housing plans today!

 
 
 
   
NAFA announced its first South American partnership with Instituto PARAR, the Brazilian light-duty fleet association, marking another major expansion of influence for NAFA in 2016.

 
 
   
Harnessing the superior benefits of NAFA’s education, Donlen, a fleet management company, has entered into a partnership agreement with the Association. NAFA’s agreement will enable Donlen representatives to take advantage of pricing discounts for CAFM® certification enrollment and exams.

 
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NAFA has announced that computer-based testing is now the primary testing method for its Certified Automotive Fleet Manager/Specialist (CAFM®/S®) programs, allowing students in these programs to test when they are ready at locations across the United States and Canada.

 
 
   
Register for NAFA's Essentials of Fleet Management Seminar (EFMS), February 20-22, 2017, and take advantage of early-bird savings! This 3-day, live event is your chance to learn alongside a classroom of fleet managers, about the fundamental principles of running an efficient fleet. You will also have the opportunity to network face-to-face with other fleet professionals!

 
 
   
With the Fleet Discipline Certificates program, NAFA has unbundled our certification program so fleet professionals can take only the discipline(s) that are applicable to YOU. NAFA's Fleet Discipline Certificates can enhance your performance, improve support to your customers, and create a path towards becoming a fleet professional.

 
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Wholesale used vehicle prices (on a mix-, mileage-, and seasonally adjusted basis) declined one percent in November. Although the growing wholesale supply of used vehicles has been the most discussed story of the year, the weakness in November wholesale pricing was probably more related to new vehicle market activity – channel stuffing and higher incentives.

 
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NAFA Member Spotlights
 
   
Patti Earley, CAFM®, NAFA Treasurer and Fleet Fuel Operations Specialist at Florida Power and Light, has been selected by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to serve on its Emergency Route Working Group (ERWG).

 
Upcoming Industry Events
 
   
NAFA's Chapters are the heart of the Association, so don't pass up terrific Chapter Meeting opportunities to learn and grow as a fleet professional!

 
NAFA Chapter News
 
   
Mark your calendars! NAFA's Western Canada Chapter will be hosting the CAFM®/S® Boot Camp January 23–27, 2017! Join us for this terrific in-person education event and take advantage of exam sittings pre- and post-Boot Camp on Monday, January 23 and Friday, January 27.

 
 
   
What does NAFA mean to you? What do you love about your NAFA Chapter? Are there NAFA Chapter members that you look forward to seeing at each meeting? Now is your chance to lobby your chapter to enter a fun new NAFA Chapter Video Contest that shows your local chapter at its very best! This contest is a great opportunity to build your chapter community! The deadline to enter and submit videos is approaching fast: January 31, 2017!

 
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The final rule on electronic logging devices (ELDs) has been released by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). The new ELD regulations mandate the use of ELDs for records of duty status (RODS). To understand if your fleet needs to comply, and how to navigate this complicated mandate, watch our webinar, the ABCs of ELD.
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Legislative News
 
   
Ohio Senator Introduces Legislation to Extend Pre-tax Benefits to EV Drivers, EPA Boosts 2017 Biofuel Volumes, FMCSA Issues Final Entry-Level Driver Training Rule, and EPA Seeks to Maintain Light-Duty Emissions Standards through 2025.

 
 
   
At the end of November 2016, Ontario issued its first permits for autonomous vehicles. The first driverless car will hit Ontario’s public roads during the first quarter of 2017.

 
Industry News
 
   
Toyota Motor Corp. appointed President Akio Toyoda to lead the company's newly-formed electric car division, indicating its commitment to a technology that the automaker has been slow to embrace.

 
 
   
If confirmed by the U.S. Senate, Chao would become U.S. Secretary of Transportation at a time when federal regulators are scrambling to craft new rules for self-driving cars as automakers and tech companies race to develop the new technology.

 
 
   
The proposed decision simply maintains the current standards which will lead to the reduction of carbon emissions by as much as 6 billion metric tons (over total working life) for vehicles within model years 2012 through 2025.

 
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Inside NAFA
 
   
NAFA welcomes new Regular and Associate Members into the Association. Thank you for making NAFA your association!

 
 
   
It is the strength of our members like Bob McElheney, CAFM®, John J. O'Connor, Daniel A. Croft, and David A. Smith that has helped make NAFA the strongest association in fleet management today.

 
 
   
Are you new to fleet? Do you have questions about RFPs, alternative fuels, and reducing maintenance costs? NAFA’s Fleet 101 Webinar Series makes learning the fundamentals of the fleet management profession more convenient than ever! This eight-part webinar series includes 480 minutes of instruction from nine highly qualified instructors with more than 200 years of combined fleet experience!

 
 
   
Make great advances in your personal and professional success in 2017. Enroll in NAFA's Certified Automotive Fleet Manager (CAFM®)/Certified Automotive Fleet Specialist (CAFS®) program and close out 2016 knowing you'll be taking part in the industry standard for fleet knowledge in the new year!

 
Technology
 
   
Honda and Hyundai are remaining committed to developing hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles alongside EVs, in the hope that one of these alternate powertrains will prove to be the way of the future.

 
 
   
The open-sourced semi-autonomous code's "shareware" status makes it immune to involvement from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

 
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Sustainability
 
   
 
 
   
The agency is requiring over 19 billion gallons of renewable fuels to be blended with gasoline by 2017. Fifteen billion of those gallons are corn-based ethanol. The new resolution is actually the same as the EPA’s 2007 goal.

 
 
   
The fleet of Holman Parts Distribution has successfully demonstrated that a credible sustainability plan is in place and real, meaningful progress is being made toward reducing their total emissions and the negative environmental impact via extraneous carbon fuel usage.

 
 
   
NAFA’s Sustainable Fleet Webinar Series educates fleet professionals on proven methods to develop sustainable fleet initiatives, offering the tools and skills that help fleets and fleet professionals like yourself succeed in your sustainability goals.

 
NAFA Store
 
   
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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One of the benefits of NAFA membership is access to thousands of fleet professionals across North America and around the world. So, if you're looking to fill a position on your staff, then you'll want to make sure you take advantage of NAFA's Career Network. Click inside to learn more about how to get a job posted, and get it noticed by some of the best in the fleet industry!

 
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Members Only: 30 percent savings off Member pricing for NAFA guides in the NAFA Store; the Fleet101 bundle and the individual Fleet 101 recorded webinars; and the Sustainable webinars and bundle. Use the code: holidays30 This offer ends on December 31 so get your year-end savings now! 


Happy Holidays and all the best to NAFA's Regular and Associate Members in 2017!

 

 

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