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Fleet Response
The First Word
 
   
Fleet managers are well-positioned to play a significant role in the mobility revolution, but not without lots of change and adaptation to the new environment. The Mobility Revolution: A Primer for Fleet Managers – the title of the white paper released last week in conjunction with a webinar hosted by mobility expert Lukas Neckermann – provides a clear roadmap of steps for you to take and questions to ask to begin your journey of reimagining yourself as the mobility leader for your employer.
 
NAFA Association News
 
   
NAFA's Call for Presentations for its 2019 Webinar Series is now open. These in-office seminars allow thought leaders to discuss current industry topics and trends and how fleet professionals can advance their operations. If you would like to be considered, please submit your topic and speaker information here by this Friday, October 5, 2018.
 
 
 
   
NAFA is seeking candidates for its 2019 Board of Directors. If you always wanted to help shape the future of the fleet industry, now is your chance to make a difference. Every fleet manager and supplier whose NAFA membership is in good standing is eligible to be considered for the NAFA Board of Directors! (Retired members, honorary members, and students are not eligible.) To be considered, you must complete a Candidate Consideration Form. (Click here) The deadline for submitting your completed Candidate Consideration Forms is 5 p.m. Eastern Time, Thursday, October 18, 2018.
 
 
   
Are you looking for a job in fleet and mobility and want to speak to employers who need your skills? Do you want to employ individuals who know how to achieve ROI, can calculate TCO, and are ready on day one to "do fleet" the way you need it done? Updated weekly, NAFA's Career Network is the best place to get your career opportunities noticed.
 
 
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Events and Education
 
   
The slate of NAFA webinars for 2018 is online, including the free program Essentials in Managing Service Truck Programs, taking place on Wednesday, October 17. Join this discussion by registering now and expand your skillset through these informative education opportunities.
 
 
 
   
Register now for NAFA's Essentials of Fleet Management Seminar! This three-day, live event October 22-24 in St. Louis is your chance to learn alongside a classroom of fleet managers about the fundamental principles of running an efficient fleet. Most importantly, you'll have the chance to build a network of peers who are experiencing the same challenges you are, and can help you find solutions.
 
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NAFA Member Spotlights
 
   
NAFA Regular Member Rick Hilmer, CAFM, Fleet Manager, Prince George’s County, Md., said, “Probably the most obscure truck that we have was recently replaced and it performs the dirty, unenviable – yet extremely necessary – task of removing dead animals (mostly deer) from public roadways and other areas.” Learn more about this unusual vehicle.
 
 
   
A key area of change manaagement is anticipating when your team may not be ready to cooperate as necessary. NAFA Regular Member Gary Lentsch, CAFM®, Eugene (Ore.) Water & Electric Board Fleet Services, details what you need to know to get your team on-board and ready for change.
 
 
Upcoming Industry Events
NAFA Chapter News
 
   
Join NAFA's NorCal-Northern Nevada Chapter at the NorCal Clean Technology Forum & Expo and West Coast Collaborative Partners meeting. This free event focusing on sustainable technologies, clean air actions, funding, and regulatory needs - takes place October 16-18, at the McClellan Conference Center in McClellan, Calif. The chapter's session on sustainable fleets, bus electification, and the CAFM® program, will take place October 18. NAFA Regular Member Richard Callis, Fleet Services Manager-West Coast for Intren, will moderate a packed agenda.
 
 
   
NAFA's Alabama Chapter invites you to attend the 2018 Southern Regional NAFA Conference, October 6-10, Orange Beach, Alabama. Attendees can expect a great lineup of dynamic, knowledgeable guest speakers and the option to participate in evening events after classes. Seating is limited so register now to attend.
 
 
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Legislative News
 
   
In the news: On September 17, the Senate overwhelmingly approved a provision requiring the Department of Health and Human Services to provide an explanation for a nearly two-year delay in issuing mandatory federal hair testing guidelines to detect illegal substance use by safety-sensitive transportation employees such as truck drivers.
 
On September 18, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced a final rule that will allow certificated medical examiners to decide whether truck drivers with stable diabetes are qualified to drive.
 
On September 20, FMCSA announced it would extend to October 10 the comment period for its advance notice of proposed rulemaking regarding hours-of-service regulations for drivers hauling property.
 
 
   
Transport Canada has announced progress for the regulation and deployment of automated and connected vehicles (AV/CV). In early August, the government launched $2.9 million in funding under the program to advance connectivity and automation in the transportation system in order to help Canadian jurisdictions prepare for AV/CVs. The funding will support research, studies, and technology demonstrations across Canada and results will help address technical, policy, and regulatory issues that arise from this new type of vehicle.
 
 
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Inside NAFA
 
   
Thank you for making NAFA your association!
 
 
 
   
The NAFA Foundation has released a white paper offering a concise overview of the mobility revolution. A free webinar on his topic is also now available. Find out what companies are doing today and how fleet managers should prepare to become "mobility managers."
 
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