Fuel prices surged by nearly $2 per gallon in early 2026 — and structural refining constraints mean that kind of volatility isn’t going away. For fleet managers, fuel costs feel like something to absorb. This session reframes it as something to manage.

Driver behavior accounts for 15% to 40% of fuel consumption variance between identical vehicles. However, fuel represents only the most apparent expense. Inconsistent and aggressive driving behaviors can also accelerate maintenance wear, drive insurance premiums in a market that has posted rate increases for 58 consecutive quarters, and increase incident exposure. Across all four dimensions, the annual cost gap between your most aggressive and most conservative drivers can exceed $9,000 per vehicle.

This session gives fleet leaders the data and the framework to act — and the language to make the case internally when every budget line is under scrutiny.

Learning objectives:

• Attendees will leave this session able to:
• Explain why fuel volatility is structural and what that means for fleet budgeting.
• Quantify the per-vehicle cost of aggressive driving across fuel, maintenance, insurance, and crash exposure.
• Identify which driver behaviors most impact fuel efficiency and how coaching programs have delivered results in light- and medium-duty fleets.
• Describe what underwriters want to see at renewal — and how documented safety improvement elevates your negotiating position.

Sponsored by Lytx

When: Tuesday, June 16, 2026 1-2PM ET

Where: Zoom link information will be provided prior to the event date. 

Registration Fee: Free, but registration is required. 

Registration Deadline: June 15, 2026. 12PM ET

The Ontario Local Networking Group’s mandate is to continue providing members with quality networking opportunities and forums to showcase the great companies that comprise our industry.

Please join us for a morning of golf, including breakfast, lunch and cocktails. We’re hoping for another sold-out event after the massive success of the baseball outing!

When: Thursday, June 18th, 2026

Where: Lionhead Golf Club — 8525 Mississauga Road, Brampton, ON L6Y 0C1

Registration Fees: PLEASE REGISTER VIA THE LINKS BELOW.

Foursome: $1,000 (+HST) = $1,130
Register Foursome
Single: $275 (+HST) = $310.75
Register Single

Registration Deadline: June 4, 2026 8AM ET

These events would not be possible without sponsor support. There are a variety of sponsor opportunities available from breakfast, hole, cocktail hour, and everything in between.
Please reach out to Imran Mohammed at imran.mohammed@bdsfleet.com for sponsorship package options and registration.

The DOT is regulatory landscape for motor carriers is shifting fast, and 2026 is shaping up to be another pivotal year. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has already issued 14 new regulations, with many more in the works, affecting everything from drug and alcohol testing and hours of service to CDLs and vehicle technology standards. Failure to prepare could mean costly fines and operational disruptions. Join this webcast for expert insights and practical steps to keep your fleet ready.

You’ll learn about:

• CDL medical certification updates and the status of non-domiciled licensees
• Drug & alcohol testing, including the status of saliva and fentanyl testing, electronic recordkeeping, and proposed Clearinghouse revisions
• Hours-of-service & ELD flexibility, pilot programs, and proposed emergency exemption changes
• CSA & Safety Fitness process updates that could reshape audits and enforcement priorities
• Vehicle safety and technology mandates, including automatic emergency braking and automation readiness
• Significant 2026 rules changes now in effect

Plus, get your questions answered during a live Q&A
session with J. J. Keller’s compliance experts!

Rick Smith
Sr. Compliance Expert
J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc.

Rick Smith joined J. J. Keller in 2024 with 19 years of
hand-on experience in the transportation industry, including managing DOT
compliance programs for several large private motor carriers. His background
also includes expertise in environmental health and safety (EHS) management,
giving him a comprehensive understanding of risk reductions and regulatory
oversite. Rick supports clients with a wide range of regulatory questions and
compliance challenges, helping them navigate in an ever-changing regulatory
landscape.

Daren Hansen, CTP, CTRE
Sr. Compliance Expert
J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc.

Daren Hansen joined J. J. Keller & Associates in 1996
and has served as a Transportation Compliance Expert since 2001. He contributes
to a wide range of transportation safety–related products and services, drawing
on deep expertise in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations. Each month,
Daren answers hundreds of regulatory questions covering topics such as hours of
service, driver qualification, cargo securement, and drug and alcohol testing.
He is also a member of the NPTC’s Legislative & Regulatory Advisory
Committee.

When: May 18, 2026, at 1-2PM ET

Where: Zoom link will be sent prior to the event

Registration Fee: Free, but Registration is required

Registration End Date: May 18, 2026, at 12PM ET

NAFA Québec vous accueillez jouer son 49e tournoi de golf, “La Classique Carl Gloutnay!”

NAFA Québec welcomes you to play it’s 49th golf tournament, “La Classique Carl Gloutnay!”

Quand/When: 11 juin, 8h-20h / June 11, 8am-8pm ET

Ou / Where: 300, boulevard de Mortagne, Boucherville, QC, J4B 1B5

Le prix d’entrée / Price of admission:

-Souper et cocktails seulement / Dinner & cocktails only= $80

-Billet simple / Single player (dinner & cocktails included)= $275

-Quatuor / Foursome (dinner & cocktails included)= $1,100

Date limite d’inscription / Registration Deadline: 22 mai / May 22

De nombreuses opportunités de commandite sont disponibles! Cliquez ici pour accéder aux offres de commandite.

There are many sponsorship opportunities available! Click here to access the sponsorship packages.

NAFA Utah is excited to join the Utah Chapter of APWA for a Fleet Managers meeting on June 24, which is sponsored by Blackridge Fleet. This event offers an opportunity for fleet professionals to gather, network and learn from each other – and have the chance to tour the Blackridge Fleet 106,000 square foot shop facility. There is no cost to attend and lunch will be provided.

When: June 24 starting at 11 a.m. Attendees may come early or stay late for a brief facility tour.

Where: Blackridge Fleet, 4770 South 5600 West, West Valley City, UT 84118

Registration: There is no fee to attend – but registration is required. Lunch will be provided by Blackridge Fleet.

Registration Deadline: By June 17

Thank you to Blackridge Fleet for sponsoring this event. They are a leading provider of commercial upfitting and custom fabrication. This event will allow you to learn more about their services, explore their operations, and enjoy lunch and time with fleet professionals.

Join the NAFA Pacific Southwest Local Networking Group on May 21 for an exciting webinar on AI in Fleet Management – with a focus on peer-level sharing of what’s working, what deserves caution, and how organizations are governing AI use today.

When: May 21, 2026, from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PT

Registration: This is a free webinar – but registration is required to receive the zoom link.

Registration Deadline: May 18, 2026

 

Tentative Agenda:

• Where AI Is Actually Showing Value in Fleet Practice Today: Current, real‑world use cases
• Where Judgment, Policy, and Human Oversight Still Matter Most: The limits and risks, particularly in safety‑critical and capital‑intensive environments
• Institutional Reality: Policies, IT Rules, and Risk Management: How different organizations are approaching AI governance
• Separating Signal from Noise: AI prioritization

Telematics serves as the foundation for collecting real-world data.  Telematics helps gauge a variety of things such as daily mileage, route patterns, dwell and idling times, and payload and energy consumption.  Coupled with data analytics, ideal vehicle candidates for electric replacement and best suitable vehicle routes are identified.  Learn how fleet managers use telematics to leverage data for accurate range assessment requirements, charging needs, and operational impacts to make return on investment decisions.

 

Speakers:

• Rachel Darken, Assistant Fleet Superintendent, City of Madison Wisconsin
• Jared Walker, Senior Specialist, EV Product Analytics, Sawatch Labs, a WEX Company
• Katie Fletcher, Sustainability Program Analyst, Denver Water

This webinar has been approved by NAFA Fleet Management Association for 1.5 hours of Continuing Professional Education (CPE), which may be applied towards CAFM recertification credit.

When: Wednesday, May 20, 2026, from 2:00-3:30 pm ET.

Where: Zoom information will be sent prior to the zoom date.

Registration Fee: Free, but registration is required 

Registration Deadline: Wednesday May 20th at 12 PM

Don’t miss this unique event hosted by the NAFA Nation’s Capital and Old Dominion local networking groups on August 20! Attendees will get to watch and experience the crash of a brand-new vehicle, complete with “dummies,” all wired up to measure the crash’s impact on human beings. Get up close and personal with the changes in vehicle safety design over the decades. 

This year’s event will also include a short presentation on IIHS-HLDI’s vision for a 30% reduction in road deaths by 2030. The Institutes will work toward its 30×30 vision by focusing on three areas — reducing risky behavior, accelerating commercial vehicle safety and extending safety to everyone. Accelerating commercial vehicle safety is a central component. Their goal is to encourage manufacturers to improve the safety of commercial vehicles while giving fleets the information they need to select vehicles that can help protect their drivers and the communities they serve. This year IIHS began evaluating cargo vans and Class 3 pickups, which have a gross vehicle weight rating from 10,001 to 14,000 pounds. In the coming years, the institutes plan to build on this success by testing heavier vehicles and evaluate side underride guards, which few trailers currently have. In parallel to the vehicle testing and research that IIHS is conducting, their sister organization, HLDI, has begun to curate insurance loss data for commercial vehicles to bolster research on commercial vehicle crashes and countermeasures.

This is a limited capacity event and once capacity has been met – no additional registrations will be available. 

What:  Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) Crash Test and Tour

When: August 20

Where: 988 Dairy Road, Ruckersville, VA 22968

Time: Please arrive by 9:30 a.m. 

Special Requirement: Closed toe shoes are required to observe the crash test. Recommended attire is business casual – jeans are OK!

Registration Fee:  There is no fee to attend the crash test and tour – but registration is required 

Agenda
9:30 a.m. – Check in and networking
10:00 -10:30 a.m. – Presentation on the 30X30 and the commercial vehicles
10:35 – 11:25 a.m. – VRC Tour
11:30 a.m. – Crash Test / Group photo
12:15 p.m. – Departure

** Those interested in sharing information to carpool to this event – will be able to indicate that as part of the registration process.

The 2026 NAFA Wisconsin Golf Outing will take place on Tuesday, July 7. We are excited to bring this event back to the Western Lakes Golf Club – an 18-hole Championship Golf Club & Event Venue located in the Lake Country area just minutes off of I-94. Every year this NAFA Wisconsin outing has grown and is getting better and better. We look forward to seeing many of you and making this the biggest event yet! 

There will be raffle drawings again this year – tickets will be $5 each or 7 for $20 (Cash only). Winners need not be present to win. There will also be door prizes, hole prizes, and 50/50! Credit cards and cash can be used for the refreshment cart.

NAFA Wisconsin would like to make sure all golfers receive a gift bag this year. To make this possible, we ALL need to donate something. Clean out those office closets it does not have to be 100 of the same items, but for swag and gift bag fillers we are asking for a quantity of 100 of whatever you are sending! Please use the space provided in the registration process to indicate raffle and/or gift bag items you are able to contribute. All gift bag items or door prizes can be sent or dropped off to Boucher Automotive Fleet Group, Attn: Eric or Fred Czuta at 1537 E Moreland Blvd., Waukesha, WI 53186 or by calling 262-544-6565. This needs to be done prior to July 2. 

When: July 7, 2026. 8:30AM-4:30PM CT

Where: Western Lakes Golf Club- W287 N1963 Oakton Road, Pewaukee, WI 53072

Registration Fee: 

• Dinner Only: $80
• Single Golfer: $170
• 2 Single Golfers: $340
• 3 Single Golfers: $510
• Team of 4 Golfers: $680

*Clubs may be rented for the Pro Shop at your own expense and must be reserved by June 29. 

Registration Deadline: June 30, 2026 8:30AM ET. There are no walk-ons or refunds. 

We can’t pull off this event without your help. Please see the Sponsorship opportunities available by clicking on the Sponsor Tab. Sponsors must sign up by June 30. 

NAFA New York encourages you to attend the 37th Annual NYC Equipment and Vehicle Show at Flushing Meadows Corona Park, near the Unisphere, in Queens, New York.

What you can expect: 

1. Clean fleet vendors
2. Information on products to improve vehicle safety
3. Showcasing of vehicles and equipment with alternative fuels and emission reduction technology
4. Showcasing of latest light and heavy-duty vehicles, equipment, fleet services, and tech

The Empire Clean Cities 17th Annual Stakeholder Meeting brings together industry leaders for a morning of networking and discussion on the latest advances in clean transportation. The Annual Stakeholder Meeting will feature a light breakfast networking hour, panel discussions, updates on local initiatives and funding opportunities, starting at 7:30 AM.

The event is held in conjunction with the NYC 37th Annual Equipment and Vehicle Show, which gives you a firsthand look at vehicles and equipment using alternative fuels and reducing emissions in the tristate area. The NYC Vehicle and Equipment Show will continue until 2 pm, and all attendees are encouraged to visit exhibitor booths around the Unisphere.

When: May 21, 2026. 9AM-3PM 

Where: Flushing Meadows Corona Park

Registration Fee: Free to all

Registration Deadline: May 21, 2026 9AM ET

NAFA New Jersey encourages you to attend the 2026 Fleet Sustainability Expo in Newark, New Jersey at the Newark Liberty International Airport. The event is hosted by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. 

What You Can Expect

1. Insightful discussions on emerging trends in fleet sustainability
2. Updates on cutting-edge technology, equipment, and vehicles
3. Exhibitor booths featuring hands-on demonstrations
4. Opportunities to connect with knowledgeable industry representatives
5. Meaningful networking with regional fleet professionals and partners

When: May 20, 2026. 9AM-3PM ET

Where: Newark Liberty International Airport

Registration Fee: Free

Registration Deadline:  May 13, 2026 9AM ET

NAFA Philadelphia supports the 2026 Philadelphia Smart & Sustainable Mobility Showcase. This event is organized by the Quebec Government Office in New York, SEPTA, and the City of Philadelphia. 

What to expect: 

• Technology showcases
• Networking
• Roundtables and lunch and learns

Who should attend?

• Transportation and transit professionals
• Government and municipal leaders
• Sustainability and climate specialists
• Infrastructure and urban planning experts
• Private sector innovators and mobility start ups

Agenda:

9:00 AM – Showcase Begins
11:45 AM – Opening Remarks
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM – Lunch & Learn Sessions
2:00 PM – Showcase Concludes
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM – Roundtable Sessions

When: May 19, 2026. 9AM-3PM ET

Where: The Navy Yard Marine Parade Grounds – 4747 S Broad Street Building 101, Suite120, Philadelphia, PA 19112

Registration Fee: Free for all

Registration Deadline: May 19, 2026 9AM ET