Certification is Great for FMCs, Too
Certification in NAFA's CAFM and CAFS programs is a huge asset for fleet management companies as well -- as is explained by this knowledgeable, professional account exec from ARI.
Cheap Batteries Under the Hood Add Power to Cut Fuel Consumption
Next-generation hybrid cars combining electric and gas power in new ways are emerging as a low-cost alternative for consumers as batteries get cheaper and more efficient.
Battery packs for electric vehicles, loaded with lithium-ion cells, now cost around $496 a kilowatt-hour, a 60 percent drop from 2010. That could plunge to $175 within five years, according to Sam Jaffe, an industry analyst with Navigant Consulting Inc.
Master Time and Stress at AFLA’s Mid-Year Forum
Join AFLA at the Holiday Inn O'Hare in Chicago, IL on Thursday, April 30th from 9 AM - 4 PM CDT for their second annual Mid-Year Forum!
Doug Cartland will guide attendees through how to "Master Time and Stress and Make them Work for You." Doug is an adviser to CEOs and an expert in leadership and management skills and has successfully trained and coached leaders at all levels. Doug believes that "skilled leaders getting the most out of motivated employees" is the key to any organization's prosperity.
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It’s Late in the Game, But Your Marketing Efforts Can Still Be Ready for NAFA I&E
Yes, it's late to be preparing your marketing strategy for NAFA I&E. In fact, it's the 11th hour, and a lot of people are scrambling (we'll never admit whether that's the case here at FMW, of course). That said, there's still a whole lot that you can do to make sure your team has a very successful experience at NAFA, as is most elegantly laid out in today's column from Ed Pierce.
For example, make sure your sales team has a clear plan to meet as many customers and prospects as possible; create a NAFA I&E information packet for your company attendees with aschedule of events, company activities and assignments. Make sure you read Ed's entire column for more great tips. We look forward to seeing you at NAFA I&E!
Ted Roberts
COO & Chief Content Officer
Finalists For NAFA’s 2015 Fleet Excellence Awards Are Announced
After weeks of intense judging by industry leaders, the finalists for NAFA's 2015 Fleet Excellence Awards have been chosen. The Fleet Excellence Awards (or FLEXY for short) were designed to shine a spotlight on those who have impacted fleet management in both the corporate and public fleet segments during the previous year. Three finalists were chosen for each of the seven categories. Winners will be announced during the Third Annual Fleet Excellence Awards Gala on Tuesday, April 14 at the Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Florida during NAFA's annual conference.
The FLEXY Awards were open to all fleet professionals throughout the United States and Canada, regardless of whether or not they were members of NAFA Fleet Management Association.
