Driver training from ADTS evolved out of driver training for police officers in the Philadelphia area, and has grown to over 300 locations per year that are taught by 100 different uniquely qualified instructors.
We thought the AFLA 2014 Conference held last week in Las Vegas was superb! The gala dinner on Tuesday night was a very special event, and perhaps especially so for Gage Wagoner of Phillips Electronics who was named Fleet Manager of the Year and Ingrid Joris of Ingersoll Rand who was honored with the Fleet Executive of the Year award. AFLA next graced their venerable Fleet Hall of Fame with four new inductees: Patsy Brownson, Stephen Levine, Brian McVeigh, and Bob Ward. Kudos to these winners and to the entire AFLA leadership team!
We feature a new columnist this week, Randy Shadley, CAFM. Hardly new to the industry (and to many of you), Randy modestly calls himself a “well-rounded and well-seasoned” fleet professional. He is also an expert on fleet safety and this week talks about liability and personal use, citing a specific case with a surprising outcome that has ramifications for virtually all fleets. Read his column in Fleet Safety.
Hurry: Register for NAFA's International Fleet Academy by September 30th and take advantage of early-bird pricing! You don't want to miss this conference if your job responsibilities have expanded outside of North America!
Janice Sutton
Executive Editor
Bishop Fleet Optimization congratulates Kevin McEwan, Transport Manager for the Melbourne Health Service, who was named Australasian Fleet Manager of the Year on Thursday, September 11th, at the AfMA 2014 Fleet Awards held in Melbourne, Australia.
McEwan manages a large, dynamic vehicle fleet for Melbourne Health and two other nearby health organizations across more than 30 sites and healthcare facilities dispersed throughout the area. Vehicle availability is paramount because of the critical duty of the fleet vehicles to facilitate the delivery of health services in the community. McEwan was able to improve services to clients in an environment of diminishing funds and an aging fleet.
READ MORE to learn how McEwan worked with Bishop Fleet Optimization (BFO) to measure actual vehicle usage and implement strategies to improve utilization, reduce vehicle numbers while still meeting 100% of vehicle demand.
On September 19, NAFA Fleet Management Association will anchor a full day of sessions at the 2014 AltCar Expo and Conference in Santa Monica, CA, featuring instruction and case studies in fuel management, a CAFM Boot Camp session devoted to the fuel management fleet discipline, and an in-depth look at NAFA's Sustainable Fleet Standard Program which is set to launch in 2015. This dive into the subjects of fuels and resources represents a natural partnership between NAFA’s commitment to fleet sustainability and the AltCar Expo and Conference.
NAFA's International Fleet Academy (IFA) is taking place November 5-7 at Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando, FL. It is designed specifically to meet the needs of those who manage fleets outside of the United States and Canada, and offers fleet professionals the tools to gain understanding, and the opportunity to discuss the problems and challenges they’re facing with some of the brightest minds in global fleet management.
READ MORE to learn about just a few of the dynamic educational sessions offered at NAFA’s International Fleet Academy: Global Policy Structure and Governance; Global Funding Differences Using Finance Leases, Operating Leases, and Capital Allocation Strategies; and Implementing a Global Sustainable Drive Chain.