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| NAFA I&E Planning Guide |
Workshops, Training Sessions, & Events |
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Join NAFA and Thousands of Fleet Professionals at the 2010 Institute & Expo in Detroit! There's no better fleet event than NAFA's annual Institute & Expo, a unique experience consisting of high-level networking opportunities, a massive Expo Floor featuring the latest fleet products, quality training and education, and exciting events. There is no other event that comes close to offering this quality of an education, experience, and innovativeness. With more than 60 hours of education over four days and an exhibit hall floor that is close to being sold out (only 10 booths left!), you need to be at I&E! NAFA’s I&E has numerous registration options to fit your budget needs! Full conference registration, a one-day pass, a two-day pass, or a free expo pass (that allows you access to that day’s keynote address!) for qualified fleet managers are your avenues to attend the best fleet management event of the year! Register today! Visit the site for the I&E "Justification Toolkit" that gives you everything you need to make your business case and convince your supervisor to approve travel and the I&E. Tips, an "ROI Calculator," and a justification letter helps you make the case to attend I&E! I&E has several registration options to fit your budgetary needs! Visit the conference website www.nafaiande.org .
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| Must See & Do at NAFA 2010 |
Featured Exhibitors, Presenters, & Awards |
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Chrysler Group LLC Vice President To Deliver Keynote Address at NAFA's 2010 I&E Peter Grady, Vice President – Network Development & Fleet Chrysler Group LLC will deliver a keynote address at the Association’s 2010 Institute & Expo in Detroit, Michigan. Grady is responsible for managing Chrysler Group’s fleet sales organization. "NAFA is thrilled to have Mr. Grady round out its slate of Keynote Speakers for the 2010 I&E," said NAFA’s Executive Director, Phillip E. Russo, CAE. "Peter’s long and varied history with Chrysler, across the United States and across the globe, give him a unique perspective that will be invaluable for all fleet managers. Plus, his leading role in Chrysler’s recent reorganization will enable him to speak on a number of subjects of interest to NAFA membership."
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Ford's Executive Vice President To Deliver Keynote Address at NAFA’s 2010 I&E Mark Fields, Executive Vice President of Ford Motor Company and President of The Americas, will deliver a keynote address at the Association’s 2010 Institute & Expo in Detroit, Michigan. He joined Ford Motor Company in 1989 and is responsible for all operations involved in the development, manufacturing, marketing, and sales of Ford, Mercury and Lincoln vehicles in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and South America. "NAFA is extremely honored to have Mark Fields deliver the keynote address at our annual conference," said NAFA’s Executive Director, Phillip E. Russo, CAE. "This is a critical time for the automotive industry.We are pleased that Ford Motor Company recognizes the value of the fleet customer in general, and of NAFA specifically, and is having Fields address our group."
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General Motors' Vice Chairman To Deliver Keynote Address at NAFA’s 2010 I&E Robert A. Lutz, Vice Chairman of General Motors, will deliver a keynote address at the Association’s 2010 Institute & Expo in Detroit, Michigan. Prior to retirement at the end of 2009, he was Vice Chairman and Senior Advisor providing strategic input into GM’s global design and key product initiatives. He agreed to join the new GM as Vice Chairman on December 4, 2009, specially assigned to advise on design and global product development thereby, "unretiring." "Bob is an auto industry icon," said NAFA’s Executive Director, Phillip E. Russo, CAE. "He brings a wealth of knowledge, history, and creativity and is a fantastic storyteller and communicator as well. NAFA is very privileged to have a private audience of sorts with Bob."
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| Green Your Fleet 2010 |
Resources, Sources, & Success Stories |
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17% Say They’re Likely To Buy An All-Electric Car Next Despite major announcements in recent days from both Ford and Nissan about stepped-up development of electric cars, just 17% of Americans say it is at least somewhat likely that the next car they buy will be all-electric, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey. That’s down four points from last August. Read the full article: Rasmussen Reports
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Janice Sutton, Editor
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PHH Arval invites our readers to participate in its annual Green Fleet Survey. This industry-wide survey of public and private sector fleet and environmental managers gauges awareness of environmental issues and current methods used to reduce fleets’ greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The 2010 Green Fleet survey is available online at www.phharval.com/greenfleetsurvey . The survey is open from March 29 through April 23, 2010 and only takes five minutes to complete. Participants will be entered to win a Netbook companion PC. We are soliciting White Papers and Case Studies for the Fleet Resources, Papers and Expert Advice column in Fleet Management Weekly. If you have papers or case studies you would like to share with our readers, please send them to me. Subscribe (it's free) to the Automotive Digest Weekly (Mostly) Green Edition to keep up with the latest 'green' news affecting the fleet industry. Click here. We look forward to seeing you in Detroit! Janice Sutton
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| Places, Sites, and People for New Ideas
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High-Touch Customer Contact Results in More Effective, More Profitable Outreach Serving your customers and understanding their preferences and expectations is critical to capturing market share and optimizing customer lifetime value. You need to reach out with high-touch processes to collect data, provide superior service and offer additional services. Click here to read the White Paper
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Galves Market Conditions - April 2010 The used vehicle market continues to be dominated by a shortage of supply; most segments continue to be very strong. Particularly strong are lower mileage vehicles and heavily optioned vehicles, either factor diminishing supply and enhancing demand. Click here to read the study
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Gary Mott
Fleet Lease Disposal (FLD, Inc.)
Vice President
Innovative Remarketing
Gary tells that now, more than ever, fleet managers are focusing on the remarketing stage of their fleet's lifecycle and realizing the savings potential of an efficiently managed process.
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Dave Meisel
Pacific Gas and Electric
Director, Transportation Services
Keeping California's Lights On
Dave directs a fleet of over 12,000 vehicles for a giant California utility company. Dave talks extensively about his fleet of natural gas, hybrid and electric vehicles and how he is managing to control costs.
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Jonathan Banks
NADA Used Car Guide
Senior Director of Editorial and Data Services
Accurate Used Vehicle Valuations
Jonathan's main priority at NADA Used Car Guide is to create accurate used vehicle valuations. In this interview he talks about the key variables that are going to be in play in 2010 in the used market.
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NAFA Fleet Management Association I&E
Cobo Center
Detroit, MI
April 24-27, 2010
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Hydrogen Conference & Expo
Long Beach Convention Center
Long Beach, CA
May 3-6, 2010
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Alternative Fuels & Vehicles National Conference & Expo
The Rio All-Suite Hotel
Las Vegas, NV
May 9-12, 2010
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Telematics Conference
The Rock Financial Showplace
Novi, MI
June 8-9, 2010
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Government Fleet Expo & Conference
Hilton Austin/Austin Convention Center
Austin, TX
June 21-23,2010
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| Conference Planning Guide |
Exhibitors, Educational Sessions, & Events |
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Fleet Day Added to AF&V 2010 Lineup
The 16th Alternative Fuels & Vehicles National Conference + Expo (AF&V 2010) is taking place in Las Vegas on May 9-12. A new event has been added to the lineup this year, "Fleet Day," which will be held May 11. The new program showcases products and services available for purchase, and recognizes public and private fleet management for its important, historic role in the future of alternative fuel vehicles. In addition to an opportunity to talk to more than 100 exhibitors, there are guided tours of the Expo Hall, as well as a Technology Showcase where exhibitors present a wide array of alt-fuel technology. AFVi, courtesy of the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD), launches a Vehicle Technology Parade featuring pre-production vehicles. Some of the vehicles on display include a compressed natural gas Impala, a McNeilus cement mixer, the Bosch-Rexroth hydraulic hybrid garbage truck, and prototype hybrids. Read more.
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Stats and Smart Charts
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North America Used Vehicle Sales – 2000 to 2009
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 - Used vehicle sales were at all-time highs throughout most of decade
- Recession caused used vehicle sales to drop
- But not as dramatically as new vehicle sales
- Figures are in millions and include Canadian market data
- Taken from ADESA’s Pulse with 2009 recap and 2010 outlook
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Last Minute News
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UPS Adds 200 Hybrids to Fleet UPS has expanded its fleet of alternative-fuel vehicles with the deployment of 200 next-generation hybrid electric delivery trucks in eight U.S. cities. The 200 new hybrid electric vehicles join roughly 20,000 low-emission and alternative-fuel vehicles already in use by UPS. "This technology, where properly used, can yield a 35 percent fuel savings, the equivalent of 100 conventional UPS delivery vehicles," said Bob Stoffel, UPS senior vice president of supply chain, strategy, engineering and sustainability. The 200 new HEV delivery trucks are expected to reduce fuel consumption by roughly 176,000 gallons over the course of a year compared to an equivalent number of traditional diesel trucks. The hybrids also should reduce by 1,786 metric tons the amount of CO2 gases released annually into the atmosphere. Read the full article: Truckinginfo.com
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Fleet People Going Places
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Brad Hart
Manheim Canada
Vice President of Operations
Brad Hart has been named vice president of operations for Manheim Canada. In his new role, Hart is responsible for implementing Manheim Canada’s business strategies and overseeing Canadian operations. Hart learned the business from the ground up, first as a car sales professional and then as an employee of Chrysler Canada. He joined Manheim’s Toronto Auto Auction in 1989 and served in various capacities before being named general manager of Manheim Oshawa. Hart returned to the Toronto Auto Auction in June of 1995 as its general manager.
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Steve St. Angelo
Toyota North America
Chief Quality Officer for North America
Toyota has formed a new North American Quality Task Force led by senior automobile manufacturing executive Steve St. Angelo, who has been appointed to the new role of Chief Quality Officer for North America. His former title was Executive Vice President of Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America (TEMA). St. Angelo will guide the implementation of regional improvements in concert with the Special Committee for Global Quality led by Toyota Motor Corporation President Akio Toyoda. He will serve with counterparts from the other regions on Mr. Toyoda's committee, which meets for the first time on March 30 in Japan.
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| Managing Your FleetTrends, Issues & Opportunities |
Trucking Comprehensive Safety Analysis Still Planned for 2010
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The FMCSA has been testing its new Comprehensive Safety Analysis program in pilot states. It is scheduled to be rolled out in 2010 but may be delayed beyond its planned July start for implementation of fixes found during pilot testing. "This is not going to be a program we get right from the get-go. It will certainly impact carriers and it's causing some confusion and concern today. But we are committed as an agency to work together with individual carriers, our division administrators and their staff, our law enforcement partners who have been part of the project development and our CSA 2010 team at headquarters to get it right," said Anne Ferro, administrator, FMCSA.
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Strict Electronic Onboard Recorder Option Imposed by FMCSA
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Starting in June 2012, trucking companies with 10 percent+ violations of hours of service rules are required to install electronic onboard recorders for two years on all trucks. FMCSA is also encouraging voluntary use of recorders. Rulemaking is expected soon on even stricter requirements to improve safety. "We are committed to cracking down on carriers and drivers who put people on our roads and highways at risk. This gives us another tool to enforce hours of service restrictions on drivers who attempt to get around the rules," said Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood.
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| Manufacturer DevelopmentsDesign, Production, & Services |
Good News for Economy: Small Businesses Buying Pickups
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After months (it seems years), truck sales are finally beginning to pick up. March sales of Ford F-150 jumped 30 percent and Chevy Silverado is up 27 percent, GMC Sierra up 22 percent. Toyota Tundra sales saw a 94 percent leap. "This is a much stronger harbinger of economic recovery than just consumers going back into the marketplace, because these buyers are employers," said Jesse Toprak, vice president of industry trends at automotive data firm TrueCar.
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Fleets an Important Tester of Fast Charging Electric Vehicles
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Fleet customers will be among the first generation testing the first wave of mainstream, mass produced electric vehicles. Availability of rapid charging will be essential to help keep these vehicles in constant service. Some large automakers are talking about rapid-charging as a someday technology, with technological barriers still to overcome.
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| Driving Green Initiatives, Actions, & Implementations |
U.S., Canada Raise CAFE Standards to 35.5 MPG by 2016
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The May 2009 deal with automakers has resulted in establishing federal CAFE standards of 35.5 mpg by 2016 rather than 35 mpg by 2020 as passed in the 2007 energy law. Incremental cost of technology to achieve the new standards is expected to be recouped within three years from fuel savings. "These historic new standards set ambitious, but achievable, fuel economy requirements for the automotive industry that will also encourage new and emerging technologies. We will be helping American motorists save money at the pump, while putting less pollution in the air," said Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood.
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Pickens Predicts Bipartisan Approval on Natural Gas Tax Credit Bill
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Can the United States break its dependence on foreign oil? Although we have been trying since the late-1970s, the percentage of imported crude continues to increase. Even after the shock of $4.00 a gallon gasoline two summers ago, no progress has been made. Now, energy magnate T. Boone Pickens believes Congress is about to pass a bipartisan bill that provides a $65,000 tax credit to switch large commercial trucks from diesel to natural gas. "If we go forward without an energy plan, we will be importing 75 percent of our oil in 10 years and paying $300 a barrel," Pickens said.
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| The Intelligent Vehicle Telematics, Telecommunications, &
Technology |
Microsoft Internet Service to Help Utilities, Consumers Charge Electric Vehicles
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Ford's Focus Electric will be the first to use Microsoft's Internet-based service to help owners and utilities manage recharging locations and times. Hohm, an Internet-based service, will help owners determine when and how to most efficiently and affordably recharge their battery electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles while helping utility companies manage the added demands of electric vehicles on the electrical grid.
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GPS Data May be Used to Fight Speeding Tickets
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Though unsuccessful in a recent Ohio case, the spread of GPS devices that record driving data may be useful in overturning bogus speeding tickets. The appeals court decision implied that if a better case had been made to explain the technology, it may have overcome the aerial observational and stopwatch evidence of the police.
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| Driver Safety Management Practices, Policy, & Training |
Texting Ban for CDL Drivers May Include Disqualification, Fine
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The FMCSA January 2010 ban on interstate truck driver texting included $2,750 fine per incident. New rulemaking proposes adding disqualification from driving for a second and third offense within three years of 60- and 120-days respectively.
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Driverless Robocars May be Close to Reality
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Technological barriers to driverless robocars were overcome in a 2007 competition. Mostly legal and bureaucratic obstacles remain, including diversion of fuel tax revenue from highways to mass transit. Trains of automated cars packed together could make mass transit more obsolete through improved safety, fuel economy and use of existing roads.
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