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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…

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 13, 2023) – NAFA Fleet Management Association (NAFA), the vehicle fleet industry’s largest membership association, today announced an all-new press event featuring the latest breaking industry news to be held at NAFA 2023 Institute & Expo, the industry’s largest gathering of fleet and mobility professionals. This year’s conference will take place April 17-19 in Baltimore, Md. NAFA 2023 I&E exhibitors will have the opportunity to…

Research is just an in-depth study of a topic with an intended goal or outcome. Most of the time, it is due to an assignment or part of a decision-making process. It can also be conducted for personal education such as learning about alternative fuels or understanding regulations. Here are some good things to remember about research.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Colleen Gallagher OnWrd & UpWrd, on behalf of NAFA cgallagher@onwrdupwrd.com Visit NAFA online at www.nafa.org EDISON, N.J. (JANUARY 24, 2023) – NAFA Fleet Management Association (NAFA), the vehicle fleet industry’s largest membership association, today unveiled its education session line-up for NAFA 2023 Institute & Expo, the industry’s largest gathering of…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Colleen Gallagher OnWrd & UpWrd, on behalf of NAFA cgallagher@onwrdupwrd.com Visit NAFA online at www.nafa.org Edison, N.J. (January 19, 2023) – NAFA Fleet Management Association (NAFA), the vehicle fleet industry’s largest membership association, announced that HillStaffer, a unique bipartisan consulting firm, will take over as NAFA’s new legislative and policy team advocating on behalf of the association…

Operational costs and competition are always on the rise, and sometimes it’s difficult as a fleet management team to keep up. To compete in this ever-changing environment, many fleet managers are turning to their telematics data to track key performance indicators: metrics that will allow them to make better decisions for their fleet. One such metric is a vehicle’s usage rate.

Today’s fleet professionals are continuously looking for sound benchmarking data in which to gauge their performance. After two years of in-depth research, a NAFA project team has put together its first-ever benchmarking data of the 100 Best Fleets winners.

Pat O’Connor, NAFA’s long-time legislative advisor and representative, is retiring. O’Connor was an experienced lobbyist before congressional, state, and federal regulatory agencies and specialized in the health, transportation, and environment sectors. Over the last 20 years, almost all the legislation passed in the transportation sector bears O’Connor’s imprint. In this interview, O’Connor reflects on his years working for NAFA since…