A favorite quote of Joseph Clark, fleet management director for the city of Durham, N.C., is from the French poet Antoine de Saint-Exupery: “A goal without a plan is just a wish.” With the city’s blessing, Clark puts that motivating … Continue reading →
Two public-private partnerships in the Midwest have addressed a local fire department’s concern as well as a cultural component of one firehouse neighborhood. Joliet, Ill., is home to NASCAR-themed Fire Station No. 3, said to be one of few like … Continue reading →
The volunteer fire company of Chincoteague, Va., has its share of cowboys; and the island village of nearly 3,000 is glad, as are visitors from around the globe who crowd the tiny resort area each July. After the release of … Continue reading →
Knowledge and inspiration meted out by enthusiastic professionals; could there be any better reason to add a fleet conference to the list of this year’s must-attend events? NAFA 2016 Fleet Management Association Institute and Expo is that valuable, expectation-surpassing experience. … Continue reading →
“Our Fleet Services Department falls under our Sustainability Division within the public works department,” said Carlos Berriz, fleet program manager with the city of Fort Lauderdale since 2012. “That puts the environment in the forefront of the way we do … Continue reading →
Budget time can resemble a Sisyphean task. According to Katherine Vigneau, CAFM, director of professional development for NAFA, “Budget time for fleet managers is a time of opportunity, but also a frustrating exercise of trying to articulate what the organization … Continue reading →
There’s a popular holiday song that starts by describing a city sidewalk bustling with activity. Even though the holiday season is over, does such a scenario describe your city’s sidewalks? Whether yours are filled with activity or not, they still … Continue reading →
Just in the nick of time (as usual), President Obama signed into law the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act: a five-year, $305 billion highway funding bill that will pump air into the stale transportation infrastructure discussion. Unlike previous extensions of … Continue reading →
Imagine a town, Tidyville, where the citizens are evervigilant about the beauty and safety of its streets and sidewalks. A small church, new to the area, begins holding weekly services at various temporary locations throughout the city. The church puts … Continue reading →
NAFA is synonymous with excellence in the fleet industry. During our Institute and Expo, we hold the Fleet Excellence Awards (FLEXYs), an annual award program dedicated to recognizing the best and brightest in the fleet management profession. The FLEXYs shine … Continue reading →
It’s not a question of “if” something will happen. It’s a matter of when. Municipal leaders know they have to have their proverbial ducks in a row when situations occur. That’s why having a risk management plan is critical to … Continue reading →
