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NAFA’s annual Institute & Expo conference provides a convenient and valuable opportunity for both new and veteran fleet managers to get the tools they need to be successful and increase their networking power. The 2018 event will bring the most education-packed, networking-friendly conference NAFA has presented.

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NAFA will feature author Jody Urquhart as keynote presenter for the Association's annual conference, the Institute & Expo (I&E). Urquhart’s presentation, This Would Be Funny If It Wasn’t Happening to Me! How to Navigate the Future With Enthusiasm and Vigor, promises to challenge attendees and shake them from their comfort zones.

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Do you know someone who has made an impact on our industry in 2017? Give them the recognition they deserve and nominate them for the Fleet Excellence Awards. The FLEXYs shine a spotlight on those who impacted fleet in both the corporate and public fleet segments during 2017. <b>The deadline for submissions is January 20, so don't delay!</b>

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Enhance your Institute & Expo experience and attend one of NAFA’s two pre-conference events taking place on Monday, April 23: International Fleet Academy – Where are You? Advancing on the Mobility Continuum and Are You Really Ready? The Critical Role of Fleets Before, During, and Post-Disaster. These education events will focus on increasingly important subjects to the fleet industry and will offer valuable instruction to attendees.

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Events and Education
 
   
When you’re new to fleet, how will you develop your superpowers? Gain a career-long advantage in eight quick and easy webinars with NAFA's Fleet 101 Webinar Series. Better-informed professionals run better performing fleets – and this program will familiarize you with the fundamentals of every aspect of fleet management. You’ll learn in-demand skills you can apply immediately to start adding value to your organization’s operations.

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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 you succeed in your sustainability goals.

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Upcoming Industry Events
The EV revolution: are you ready?
LeasePlan USA
There has been more news in the United States on electric vehicles and the charging infrastructure in the last three months than in the past three years. For fleets, that means understanding how this will impact future vehicle purchases. Watch LeasePlan’s CEO, Tex Gunning, explains how you can go electric.
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Legislative News
 
   
Features in this edition: In late-December 2017, the Senate voted to approve sweeping tax reform legislation. Included in the final bill is the tax credit for electric vehicles.

 

The tax reform legislation also includes a provision that increases the depreciation limitations. More than 300 organizations, including NAFA, are circulating a letter on Capitol Hill urging Congress to reinstate the alternative fuels tax credit (AFTC) before leaving town for the year.

 

Additionally, the U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Our Roads, Our Safety partnership, of which NAFA is an official partner, has released a new short video that depicts the long stopping distances that trucks and buses face, and provides tips on how passenger vehicle drivers can safely operate around these large vehicles.

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The past year has been an active one regarding policies relevant to fleet. New developments in fuel economy regulations and environmental rules, carbon taxes, electric vehicle policy, and logging devices have continued to change the landscape for fleet operators in Canada in 2017. It is certain that 2018 will be equally busy.

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Industry News
Geotab, Inc.
Inside NAFA
 
   
Thank you for making NAFA your association!

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It is the strength of our Members like NAFA Past President David Ogilvie, Margaret Persad, and Phillip H. Samuelson that has helped make NAFA the strongest association in fleet management today.

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Starting in 2019, NAFA's three-day, high-powered configuration represents streamlined conference structure, and savings on travel costs.

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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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Technology
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Why advanced performance driver safety training?
Driving Dynamics, Inc.
Fleet operators are faced with the daunting task of mitigating risk and improving driver safety amidst an environment of budgetary constraints and expense cutting measures. Fortunately, experience and statistics show that well-informed decisions and proactive measures can provide lasting value and predictable outcomes. Ultimately the biggest factor in determining the likelihood of experiencing a crash is the ability and behavior of each driver behind-the-wheel. Take a step toward improved results.
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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 instructional presentation, fleet managers can learn all they need to know about lifecycle cost analysis in just three hours!

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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 optimally? NAFA’s Financial Management Guide examines these questions and more!

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Employment Listings
 
   
See NAFA's current fleet professional job postings and learn how your organization can add openings to the NAFA.org Career Network page.

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NAFA Fleet Management Association
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