From: NCSFA NEWS [info@ncsfa.net]

Sent: Monday, January 28, 2008 8:20 AM

To: Steve Saltzgiver

Subject: NCSFA: FLEET MANAGER NEWS

The National Conference of State Fleet Administrators January 27, 2008           NCSFA Fleet Manager News       Volume 2 Issue 2
Bi-Weekly Edition	Dear Fleet Administrator,   Managing an efficient and safe fleet operation depends on accurate, timely, and up-to-date information. Today's increasing demand on your time makes it difficult for you to keep up with the deluge of information coming your way. So, as a member of NCSFA we scour the Internet to bring the latest fleet headlines to stay current with fleet industry news and technology.   Enjoy! Steve Saltzgiver NCSFA Executive Director STATE FLEET NEWS & TECHNOLOGY UPDATES... NCFSA Schedules 2008 Annual Conference in Long Beach, CA (Press Release), West Jordan, Utah – January 13, 2008 The National Conference of State Fleet Administrators (NCSFA) 2008 Annual Conference has been scheduled to take place in Long Beach California at the Hyatt Regency Hotel and Long Beach Convention Center the week of September 28th to October 3rd, 2008. For more information, contact NCSFA…. State saving energy, money Daily Herald - Provo,UT,USA The state is working on converting its fleet to hybrid vehicles. During the recent Capitol renovation, planners found a way to make energy use 43 percent ... Gasoline-Free Future ForbesAutos - New York,NY,USA ... driven vehicle that uses no gas and emits only water. It can go 300 miles on a single tank of hydrogen (including 20 miles on electricity alone). ... Reducing government spending Community Press - Florence,KY,USA The plan would call for the eventual overhaul of Ohio's 2700 vehicle fleet, excluding state highway patrol cars and state construction equipment. ... Government proposes new vehicle roof strength standard Houston Chronicle - United States Last year, the government said it would require automakers to install anti-rollover technology called electronic stability control on all vehicles by the ... Flexcar is curbing a majority of its fleet San Diego Union Tribune - United States In San Diego County, that means only the University of California San Diego in La Jolla and the UCSD Medical Center in Hillcrest. Following a recent merger ... State pushes for zero-emission vehicles AZ Central.com - AZ,USA Instead, they set standards for how much each manufacturer's "fleet" of vehicles sold in the state must reduce carbon-monoxide emissions. ... Tires as alternative fuel source: Some think so Orlando Sentinel - Orlando,FL,USA Magazine editors at DISCOVER are saying the best solution may be using tires as fuel. They say tires yield 25% more energy than the same amount of coal, ... State's green light for smaller cars makes sense The Newark Advocate - Newark,OH,USA Excluding Ohio Highway Patrol cruisers and construction vehicles, the state's fleet numbers about 2700 vehicles. With a cost difference of about $4000 and a ... Why We Keep Pumping Gas, Not Greener Fuels U.S. News & World Report - Washington,DC,USA Honda plans to begin leasing a vehicle this summer that's powered by hydrogen. Hybrids will come in more flavors than ever, and you might start to feel like ... State closer to purchasing Hino trucks Parkersburg News - Parkersburg,WV,USA By JOLENE CRAIG WILLIAMSTOWN — The state of West Virginia is one step closer to having Hino trucks as part of its fleet of vehicles. ... Contact Information Steve Saltzgiver, Executive Director ssaltzgiver@ncsfa.net 801-231-5869 (Mobile) You are receiving this NCSFA Fleet Manager News email because you have been identified as a professional managing or providing products and/or services to State, University, and municipal fleet operations. Click HERE to UNSUBSCRIBE from this mailing list.
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Mission: NCSFA provides its members with proactive networking and political forum, bringing State Fleet representatives together to educate, inform, problem solve and instruct members on current fleet management policies, procedures and exchange of ideas, solutions and technology..." About NCSFA: The National Conference of State Fleet Administrators (NCSFA) is a non-profit organization with approximately 150 dedicated fleet professionals managing over 500,000 vehicles worth over $17.7 billion dollars with an annual operating cost of $2.6 billion dollars. The goal of NCSFA is to improve the overall effectiveness and efficiency of its members through education and ongoing peer-to-peer networking opportunities. Our professional organization serves the needs of members who manage fleets of automobiles, SUVs, trucks and vans, and a wide range of specialized mobile equipment for customers in the many of the state and university owned fleets throughout the United States. NCSFA provides its Members a range of products and services, including member surveys, web site, sharing of statistical information, benchmarking, best management practices, quarterly newsletter publications, fleet professional recognition award program, annual conference and trade show and much more.