FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Keaveny Hewitt OnWrd & UpWrd, on behalf of NAFA khewitt@onwrdupwrd.com 919.622.5276 Visit NAFA online at www.nafa.org EDISON, N.J. (APRIL 17, 2023) – NAFA Fleet Management Association (NAFA), the vehicle fleet industry’s largest membership association, today held its first-ever Media Day event at its annual Institute & Expo (I&E) at the Baltimore Convention Center. At Media Day, nearly a dozen leading companies shared breaking news, innovations, and other important announcements with industry reporters and publications in back-to-back press conferences. Media Day provided a unique opportunity for companies to showcase the…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Colleen Gallagher OnWrd & UpWrd, on behalf of NAFA cgallagher@onwrdupwrd.com 315.447.2331 Visit NAFA online at www.nafa.org EDISON, N.J. (APRIL 17, 2023) – NAFA Fleet Management Association (NAFA), the vehicle fleet industry’s largest membership association, today announced the 100 Best Fleets in the Americas for 2023. NAFA’s 100 Best Fleets in the Americas program recognizes peak-performing public and commercial fleet operations, and the winners were announced this morning during NAFA’s annual Institute & Expo (I&E) in Baltimore. The 100 Best program identifies and encourages the ever-increasing levels of…
Forty-two nominees from Public and Commercial 100 Best Fleets spanning North and South America were nominated for the inaugural 2023 100 Best Fleets— Fleet Professional of the Year Award. Fleet professionals nominated to receive this year’s award include fleet managers, directors, maintenance managers, supervisors, material management and supply staff, fleet analysts, fiscal and accounting staff, and other such fleet professionals. NAFA and the 100 Best Fleets Team introduce the 2023 finalists in the…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Colleen Gallagher OnWrd & UpWrd, on behalf of NAFA cgallagher@onwrdupwrd.com 315.447.2331 Visit NAFA online at www.nafa.org EDISON, N.J. (APRIL 6, 2023) – NAFA Fleet Management Association (NAFA), the vehicle fleet industry’s largest membership association, today announced the line-up for its first annual Media Day event at its upcoming Institute & Expo (I&E) Convention in Baltimore, MD. I&E brings together fleet professionals, managers and companies from across all sectors for education sessions, workshops, networking and business opportunities, and more. New technologies and innovations, such as…
Bob Mossing and Phil Moser don’t mind being called geeks — in fact, they prefer it. These two fleet colleagues — actually, Mossing used to be Moser’s client — are so passionate about safety that they launched a podcast called “The Fleet Safety Geeks.” “We came up with the idea for the podcast over a beer during the I&E conference,” says Mossing, director of fleet administration at STERIS. “Every time we talked, we were talking about…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Colleen Gallagher OnWrd & UpWrd, on behalf of NAFA cgallagher@onwrdupwrd.com 315.447.2331 Visit NAFA online at www.nafa.org EDISON, N.J. (MARCH 29, 2023) – NAFA Fleet Management Association (NAFA), the vehicle fleet industry’s largest membership association, just announced a new ESG Reporting offering for the fleet community. Designed and vetted by fuel and fleet leaders specifically for fleet operations, this ESG reporting application allows fleet professionals to…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Colleen Gallagher OnWrd & UpWrd, on behalf of NAFA cgallagher@onwrdupwrd.com 315.447.2331 Visit NAFA online at www.nafa.org EDISON, N.J. (MARCH 27, 2023) – NAFA Fleet Management Association (NAFA), the vehicle fleet industry’s largest membership association, just announced the addition of two new programs at their 2023 Institute & Expo (I&E) Conference. The first is a special Innovations Showcase where attendees can experience new products from I&E exhibitors. NAFA is also excited to connect with Braindates, a networking experience that gives attendees the opportunity to…
February saw tremendous electrification activity in the U.S. with major announcements of programs and incentives to ramp up electric vehicle resources and support. The federal government made several recent moves in support of green transportation alternatives. On Feb. 10, the Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Department of Energy (DOE) announced nearly $5 billion to be made available under the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program, established by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to build out a…
NAFA’s 100 Best Fleets Technician of the Year Award and Fleet Professional of the Year Awards shine a spotlight on the most progressive, dedicated, and talented leaders in our industry. The top 3 winners for each award will be announced on April 17, 2023, at NAFA’s annual Institute & Expo (I&E) event in Baltimore, Maryland…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: OnWrd & UpWrd, on behalf of NAFA cgallagher@onwrdupwrd.com 315.447.2331 Visit NAFA online at www.nafa.org EDISON, N.J. (FEBRUARY 23, 2023) – NAFA Fleet Management Association (NAFA), the vehicle fleet industry’s largest membership association, has announced the appointment of its new Board of Directors, led by chairman Mike Camnetar, CAFM, Fleet Services Manager for General Mills Inc. Members serving on NAFA’s Board of Directors come from a variety of industries and companies, representing cities, software and technology companies, foodservice groups, health corporations and more…
Being proactive and preventive with fleet health is critical to a successful operation. Of course, repairs are an inevitable fact in fleet, and breakdowns are going to happen from time to time. That said, there’s no reason to fall into the trap of reactivity — that is, basing service programs on repairs versus preventive and proactive maintenance. A reactive service process can increase the quantity of assets in the shop, creating a buildup of broken vehicles and equipment and slowing shop productivity, which leads to unnecessary downtime and inflated service spend. Simply put, fleets need to find ways to battle the reactive service mindset.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Colleen Gallagher OnWrd & UpWrd, on behalf of NAFA cgallagher@onwrdupwrd.com 315.447.2331 Visit NAFA online at www.nafa.org EDISON, N.J. (FEBRUARY 14, 2023) – NAFA Fleet Management Association (NAFA), the vehicle fleet industry’s largest membership association, is excited to recognize the 2022 graduates of its Certified Automotive Fleet Manager (CAFM) program. This eight module program offers the most current fleet management education, and has been identified as one of the…