The First Word
"This is a really exciting time to be involved in fleet. Everything is changing so quickly. I’ve been involved with NAFA for 25 years, and I don’t recall a time when the industry saw the types of changes we’re talking about today...In just a few years, a 'Ride and Drive' event may be just a 'ride' event as autonomous vehicles gain more and more use and acceptance. Autonomous vehicles are just one part of the evolution from you being 'fleet managers' to becoming 'mobility managers.'"
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NAFA Association News
Despite a bleak weather forecast and some dreary skies, the sun eventually broke through the clouds and the annual NAFA Tri-Chapter Ride and Drive went off without a hitch on Monday, October 23. Taking place at The Imperia banquet hall in Somerset, N.J., the Philadelphia, New Jersey, and New York-Intercounty Chapters gathered for a great day of networking and test driving.
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NAFA Member Spotlights
Las Vegas Valley Water District (Nev.), led by Fleet Services Manager James Morwood, a NAFA Regular Member, earned the number one ranking in the 2017 edition of The Green Fleet Awards competition developed by independent fleet strategist Tom C. Johnson, founder of the 100 Best Fleets awards program. The Green Fleet Awards were announced during the Sustainable Fleet Technology Conference in October.
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NAFA Chapter News
Make plans to attend NAFA's Great Lakes and Tri-State chapters' during the annual Fall Educational Seminar, tomorrow, November 7, in Perrysburg, Ohio. This year's theme is the connected, autonomous, and electrification of transportation which continues to have a profound effect on the fleet industry. Consultant Lukas Neckermann will be the keynote speaker. Neckermann is a Fellow of the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM), Adjunct Instructor at New York University, and has lectured and taught courses to executives from over 40 countries. He is frequently called upon to present material outlined in his book, The Mobility Revolution.
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Register now for the Mid-America NAFA Fleet Manager Panel Event taking place at the Hollywood Casino in Kansas City, Kan. on November 14. This fast-paced, 60-minute panel discussion will include several NAFA Mid-America Chapter Fleet Managers. During this event, attendees will hear first-hand from established industry fleet managers with advice on how to deal with pressing issues facing fleets today.
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Legislative News
The Electronic logging device rule will take effect in December, Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao emphasized that action on President Trump’s $1 trillion infrastructure proposal will be on hold until Congress completes work on tax reform, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is weighing changes to the Renewable Fuel Standards, and the U.S. Department of Transportation released its draft strategic plan for fiscal years 2018-2022.
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Autonomous vehicle technology is advancing rapidly, and consumers and regulators are having difficulty keeping up with the pace of change. From an economic standpoint, Canada continues to seek a regulatory regime that enables the technology to continue to develop, without fundamentally altering Canada’s roadways in the short- to medium term. It is a challenging balancing act that will have ramifications for fleets for decades to come.
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Inside NAFA
NAFA’s Institute & Expo (I&E) brings many fleet leaders and vendors together from around the world. With that volume of travelers, third-party lodging companies, some of which have proven to be scammers, take notice and begin soliciting potential attendees for lodging and travel services. NAFA does not work with or authorize any organizations to use the NAFA or I&E names and logos to solicit attendees for lodging and cautions attendees to be diligent, through several tips.
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Industry Movers and Shakers
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