Ford has more than enough riding on the new F-150 to test its payload capacity. The truck has spent three decades at the top of the automotive sales charts, leading as both the top truck and the best-selling passenger vehicle overall.
By migrating from a traditional steel body to one made almost entirely of lightweight aluminum, the 2015 Ford F-150 can be seen as a bargain because of the anticipated fuel savings that will come with shaving as much as 732 pounds off the big truck’s mass.
The new truck’s sticker price jumps by as much as $3,615, depending on the specific model. Ford defends the increase by noting it is adding significantly more content to the 2015 remake of America’s best-selling vehicle.
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“No other type of fleet has vehicles that, as a job function, are being used in such an extreme way, serving and protecting citizens 24-7,” said Robert Martinez, Executive Director of the Support Services Bureau for the City of New York Police Department.
As the Chair of NAFA’s newly renamed Law Enforcement Group, he knows the specificity inherent in this unique fleet segment. “Many communities rely on police vehicles and support vehicles, K-9 unit vehicles, light towers, and the list goes on…especially when disasters happen, both natural and man-made.”
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We are so proud of the ‘I Am NAFA’ video, produced by cinematographer Victor Noerdlinger, and released last week by NAFA. If you haven’t yet seen the video, check it out here. Many thanks to stars Bryan Flansburg, CAFM, Michele Cunningham, Jose Gallardo, Sheryl Grossman, Carl Nelson, and Kate Vigneau. And Kudos to Victor!
Hearty congratulations to NAFA Treasurer and Trustee Jeff Jeter, fleet manager for Chesterfield County’s Department of General Services, for accepting two awards from the National Association of Counties on behalf of Chesterfield County, VA! Phillip E. Russo, CAE, CEO of NAFA, said, “Jeff Jeter, through his efforts in his fleet, points the way forward for other fleets as well as for NAFA through our new Sustainable Fleet Standard Program”
And on the topic of sustainable fleets, don't miss this article in The Electrified Utility Fleet: "Electric Utility Group Urges Members to Put Muscle Behind Plug-In EVs. "
We’re very much looking forward to the upcoming AFLA conference in Las Vegas. Check out this lineup of conference speakers and programs. Odds are that the 2014 conference will be another winner!
Janice Sutton
Executive Director
As part of a mutual commitment to commercial fleet safety, Fleetmatics Group PLC and Fleet Safety Institute recently announced the availability of a co-authored white paper. The announcement comes in conjunction with the Fleet Safety Conference that took place from July 22-23 in Schaumburg, IL.
The paper entitled, “Ensuring Fleet and Driver Safety: How Technology Helps Service Businesses Adhere to Regulations and Protect Employees,” is designed to help educate commercial fleet-related businesses about common safety-related issues and how to use technology to address them.
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The second "I Am NAFA" video was recently released from NAFA and FMW, featuring expert Fleet Manager Jose Gallardo from NAFA's Arizona Chapter.
"I Am NAFA" is a series of videos developed by NAFA and Fleet Management Weekly (FMW) promoting the value of NAFA membership. By turning the camera from the Association to those served by NAFA, viewers can directly see how these individuals have benefitted from NAFA membership.