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ARI®
The First Word
 
   
"The speed with which the fleet industry is moving and changing is astounding. The future is not some far off, distant dream. The future is here, and it will continually change and evolve, and you need to continually change and evolve in order to survive. And to survive, you need to innovate, create, and execute solutions that bring value."

 
NAFA Association News
 
   
As an official act of the Annual Business Meeting, President Bryan Flansburg, CAFM®, introduced the leaders who have volunteered to steer NAFA forward in 2017/2018, as well as individuals leaving the Board. NAFA thanks them for their service and contributions.

 
 
   
The Annual Business Meeting at I&E is traditionally the session where NAFA leaders let members and attendees know about all the great things NAFA did the previous year, and offer a glimpse of the Association's future direction. Last week's meeting was no different.

 

NAFA thanks the following publications for joining us as media sponsors for the 2017 Institute & Expo!

 





 
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Events and Education
 
   
In NAFA's next webinar session The True Cost of Compliance, Fleetio Sales Manager Will Yarbrough will explore the latest regulations around fleet vehicle inspections and outline what fleets need to be doing to strengthen inspection processes and avoid hefty penalties and inflated costs. This is a "must-attend" webinar for fleet professionals! It will be presented Wednesday, May 17. Register now!

 
 
   
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!

 
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NAFA Chapter News
 
   
Join NAFA's Mid-America Chapter on Tuesday, May 16, as attendees on-site to watch live windshield replacement and paintless dent repair (PDR) demonstrations; along with touring the state of the art Safelite AutoGlass facility in Kansas City, MO. A skilled Safelite technician will walk through the entire removal and replacement process using the latest glass replacement tools and technology.

 
 
   
NAFA's New England Chapter will be taking a tour of an auction facility to see how the ADESA staff checks a vehicle in, performs repair/damage assessment and reconditioning, and we'll also take in a live auction. There will also be a fun contest to guess the sale price of a target vehicle.

 
Free webinar on the ELD Mandate
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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
 
   
Lawmakers Seek Long-Term Fix for Highway Trust Fund, Report Suggests New Medical Examiner Requirements Yield Little Benefit, and Study Urges Prioritization of Road Maintenance over New Projects.

 
 
   
After being highly criticized by Canadians, the media, and political pundits for failing to pull through on the campaign promise on electoral reform, the Liberals knew they needed to fulfill their promise on the legalization of marijuana. On Thursday, April 13, the Government introduced two pieces of legislation, one dealing with the legalization and one dealing with amendments to impaired driving regulations.

 
Industry News
 
   
North Dakota State senators passed House Bill 1430, introduced by House Minority Leader Corey Mock in a 37-9 vote. North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum has signed the legislation into law. Under the bill, a driver could be cited and fined $100 for distracted driving if he or she commits a traffic offense or is involved in an accident while distracted.

 
 
   
Detractors have commented -- usually in hushed tones -- that Nissan's climb to a 10 percent U.S. market share has relied on increased sales to rental fleets rather than organic demand from retail customers. Nissan North America Chairman Jose Munoz's message? Yes, of course, it includes fleet sales, he says. And no, there's nothing wrong with that.

 
 
   
New SUVs dominated media previews at the New York International Auto Show in April, the latest sign that the shift away from traditional cars is more than a short-term trend. And the new vehicles are all about muscle. With oil prices half what they were three years ago, and President Trump vowing to cut back on fuel-economy regulations, automakers are raising the stakes in the SUV segment.

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

 
 
   
NAFA is saddened to report the passing of Associate Member Mary Olson, Regional Sales Manager for Wheels Inc., and member of NAFA's North Central Chapter. She passed away at the age of 60 on Friday, April 7 due to complications of a two-year battle with pancreatic cancer.

 
 
   
Excitement abounded on Tuesday evening as the winners of the 2017 FLEXY Awards ascended the stage and claimed their awards. The FLEXYs are open to all fleet professionals, regardless of whether or not they were members of NAFA Fleet Management Association. Special thanks to Wheels, Inc., the corporate sponsor for this year's FLEXY Awards Celebration.

 
 
   
During the Annual Business Meeting on Tuesday morning, NAFA President Bryan Flansburg, CAFM®, took a moment to honor two individuals who have brought far more than time and effort to their roles within the Association: Joe LaRosa and Ron Lasman.

 
 
   
Last week, prior to the CAFM® graduates recognition, Hayden Gallagher of Ferris State University was awarded the NAFA Foundation's 2017 Willard DaSilva Student Scholarship. The Scholarship recipient was determined by the NAFA Foundation and was presented by NAFA Foundation President Tom Lubas.

 
 
   
NAFA thanks the Chapters who helped supercharge this year's Institute & Expo. Your contributions and excitement are sure to make this year's event the best yet!

 
Technology
 
   
Despite reports that the tech giant was scaling back its secretive automotive project, it was just granted a permit by the California Department of Motor Vehicles to test self-driving cars on public roads. Apple hasn’t revealed exactly what it's working on in the automotive space, but CEO Tim Cook has called it "interesting," and that the company is always looking at new things.

 
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Industry Movers and Shakers
 
   
 
Sustainability
 
 
   
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.

 
 
   
Following earlier social media buzz, Tesla CEO Elon Musk tweeted last month that the company is planning to unveil a semi truck in September, as well as a pickup truck in the next 18 to 24 months. The big truck was first hinted at last July, when Musk unveiled his "Master Plan, Part Deux." He had previously expressed interest in a pickup several years ago, about the same time Tesla began searching for a site for its Gigafactory battery plant.

 
NAFA Store
 
   
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!

 
 
   
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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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!

 
Did You Know?
Don't miss NAFA's next webinar session, The True Cost of Compliance. It will be presented Wednesday, May 17. Register now!
 
 

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