In November 1998, members of the National Association of Fleet Administrators (NAFA) voted to offer full membership to affiliates. However, some members continue to be highly concerned over the implications of this change in membership.
Read More →For the second year, NAFA has found that commercial fleet managers are still very pragmatic – as are their public service brethren – but the latter value repair history and serviceability higher than resale.
Read More →The larger the fleet, the greater the likelihood that it has outsourced a sizeable amount of its in-house responsibilities, with some exceptions such as driver safety programs. On the other hand, the trend for smaller fleets is to do more in-house.
Read More →Alternative fuel mandates and safety are also among the top issues cited by fleet managers attending the National Association of Fleet Administrators Fleet Management Institute, which took place May 3-6 in Seattle.
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This year's recipient of AF's Professional Fleet Manager of the Year honor has 30 years' experience. He also has a great sense of humor, a wealth of knowledge, adn a knack for skillful negotiation.
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Vendor/supplier negotiations account for a $10.5 million piece of the pie. Other areas with large savings over the past 15 years include safety programs, insurance programs, once-a-year ordering, and lifecycle costing.
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Expense control strategies that include cost avoidances, cost efficiencies, and "real dollars" saved RJ Reynolds Tobacco Co. $21 million from 1990 to `993. So far, in 1994, $500,000 has been saved.
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The challenge facing the fleet industry is regulatory legislation, says Patsy Brownson, NAFA's new president. One hallmark of her presidency will be offering more educational programs to help combat this threat.
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