NAFA Connection

"I’m not one for New Year’s resolutions. Don’t get me wrong, I’m all for self-assessment, self-improvement, and continual growth. After all, being stagnant isn’t living and isn’t fun. Instead of new year’s resolutions, however, I tend to set goals and make course corrections throughout the year."

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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! Early-bird savings up to $200 off of registration costs end in two weeks on January 31. Don't miss out -- register now!

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Are you registered for the 2017 Institute and Expo, but have questions about how to begin making your fleet more sustainable? Were you unable to attend all of webinars in NAFA’s Sustainable Fleet Series? Enhance your I&E experience and attend NAFA’s Sustainable Fleet Certificate pre-conference event taking place on Monday, April 24.

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NAFA proudly announces that Doug Keeley, CEO and Chief Storyteller of The Mark of a Leader, will be the Keynote Speaker for the Association’s annual conference, the 2017 Institute & Expo, April 25-28 in Tampa, Florida. Keeley's concepts of Five Level Leadership have impacted companies like ADP, Bank of America, Coca-Cola, Disney, Frito-Lay, General Mills, HP, Microsoft, Pepsi-QTG, RBC, Scotiabank, Starbucks, TD Bank, Universal Studios, Xerox, and many other corporations, associations, and schools.

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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 have impacted fleet in both the corporate and public fleet segments during 2016. The deadline for submissions is this Friday January 20! Don't hesitate -- submit today!

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"Preparing the Fleet Manager of Tomorrow," Wednesday, January 18, is an opportunity to gain beneficial ideas. Free to NAFA members so don't put it off -- register today!

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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!

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NAFA's Director of Professional Development, Katherine Vigneau, CAFM^®, will share all of the latest developments in testing and relay her personal experience of following the online registration, Call Center booking, actual testing, and receipt of results. Kate will also be able to answer your questions live, so don't miss out. Registration closes TODAY so sign up now for this webinar to either attend live or to access the recorded version at your convenience!

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Despite significant increases in auction volumes in 2016, wholesale pricing was firm. On an annual average basis, the Manheim Index was even able to eke out a small gain of 0.3 percent, the third increase in a row.

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

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NAFA New England Chapter meeting attendees broke up into five groups and discussed topics focusing on the value that fleet managers bring to their employer. It was estimated that participants had a combined fleet experience total ranging from 144-333 years. That’s a lot of fleet knowledge and life-learning in a single room!

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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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Timeline of Trump Infrastructure Package Uncertain, Senate Commerce Committee to Consider Chao Nomination, and FMCSA Maintains Random Drug Testing Rate for 2017.

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Different levels of Canadian government are looking towards tolls and private sector investment for public infrastructure projects. In November 2016, both the Finance Minister Bill Morneau and Transport Minister Marc Garneau spoke about the need for the private sector to help build infrastructure projects that governments don’t have the necessary capital to fund. Morneau’s proposal for a Canada Infrastructure Bank received further endorsement from the multi-partisan Finance Committee report released in early-December.

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After months of back-and-forth arguments between President-elect Donald Trump and Ford Motor Company brass regarding the manufacturer's investment in a $1.6 billion plant in Mexico, Ford recently decided to invest $700 million in its Flat Rock Assembly Plant in Michigan.

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Takata may be moving to close another chapter in its troubled history with defective airbags by agreeing to a $1 billion criminal settlement. The deal with the Justice Department would not halt the ongoing recall efforts. The Japanese supplier is expected to plead guilty to a variety of charges as part of the deal. It is part of the largest automotive recall in history, involving about 42 million vehicles and more than 64 million faulty airbags.

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Honda is facing a big recall of the outgoing Odyssey. All told, nearly 650,000 of the vehicles are being targeted for safety-related problems. Meanwhile, Honda also says it will recall nearly 10,000 of its new 2017 Ridgeline pickup to repair another defect.

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

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It is the strength of our members like Gregory J. Tarring, Mary Johnson, Debbie Mize, and Wayne G. Smolda that has helped make NAFA the strongest association in fleet management today.

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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!

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Are you looking to gain more brand recognition? Do you have a product or service you’re looking to market to the NAFA offers our Associate Members* and fleet service providers a wide variety of marketing opportunities to reach today’s professional fleet management community! Reach out to your next customer and build strong ties through advertising, exhibiting, or participating in our sponsorship program.

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The platform-sharing strategy follows the plans of automotive companies Volkswagen AG and Toyota Motors Corporation to mass produce electric car batteries to lower down emission ratings and increase fuel economy regulations all over the world.

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Autonomous vehicles (AV) are already making profound choices about whose lives matter, according to experts. While human-sacrifice scenarios are only hypothetical for now, experts say they would inevitably come up in a world full of AVs.

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In December 2016, Element Fleet Management Corp. purchased fleet safety and accident management provider The CEI Group. The CEI Group and Element Fleet Management North America will continue to operate separately.

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LeasePlan USA President and CEO Mike Pitcher, a NAFA Associate Member, has announced that he is retiring from the company. The fleet management company intends to name a successor sometime this month.

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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.

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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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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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The deadline for submissions for NAFA's Fleet Excellence Awards is this Friday, January 20! Act now and get the recognition you deserve! Click here and submit today!