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SUMMARY:Optimizing Fleet Operations: Strategies for Maximum Efficiency
DESCRIPTION:Efficient fleet operations are the backbone of a cost-effective\, safe\, and high-performing transportation organization. This course equips fleet managers with insights and strategies needed to optimize every facet of fleet performance. Participants will learn how to leverage data\, predictive maintenance\, and technology to streamline operations\, reduce costs\, and improve driver productivity. Through practical case studies\, interactive exercises\, and actionable frameworks\, attendees will gain a roadmap to implement operational improvements\, benchmark performance\, and drive continuous efficiency gains across their fleets. \n\n \nLearning Objectives \nBy the end of this program\, participants will be able to: \n\n \n1. Identify key operational metrics and performance indicators critical for fleet efficiency. \n2. Examine fleet data to identify inefficiencies and prioritize operational improvement opportunities. \n3. Develop a customized\, actionable plan to implement operational improvements and continuous performance monitoring. \n\n \nThis series has been approved by NAFA Fleet Management Association for 9 hours of Continuing Professional Education (CPE)\, which may be applied towards CAFM recertification credit. \n \nWhen: August 18-20\, 2026 1-4PM ET \n  \nWhere: Zoom link information will be sent prior to the event date.  \n  \nRegistration Fees:  \n                               Early Bird (until July 31\, 2026)                  Regular Rate (after July 31\, 2026) \nMember                          $249                                                           $299 \nNonmember                   $449                                                           $549 \n  \nRegistration Deadline: August 18\, 2026 11AM ET \n  \n  \nAugust 18\, 2026 \nSession 1: The Foundations of High-Performance Fleet Operations \n1:00-2:30 PM ET \nIn this session\, we will establish a strategic and operational framework for high-performance fleet management. Participants will examine the role of fleet operations as an enterprise system\, explore the core pillars of operational excellence\, and assess how inefficiencies emerge across interconnected processes. Emphasis is placed on systems thinking\, leadership responsibility\, and aligning fleet operations with broader organizational objectives. \n  \nLearning Objectives \n\n\nExplain the core components and interdependencies that define high-performance fleet operations.\nAnalyze the impact of operational inefficiencies across financial\, safety\, and service delivery operations.\nEvaluate current fleet operations against an example maturity model to determine areas for improvement.\n\n  \nSession 2: Defining and Measuring What Matters – Fleet Performance Metrics \n2:30-4PM ET \nParticipants will focus on identifying and structuring the key performance indicators that drive fleet efficiency\, including: exploring leading and lagging metrics\, data governance principles\, and the development of meaningful performance baselines. The session emphasizes selecting metrics that align with organizational goals and enable informed and timely decision-making. \n  \nLearning Objectives \n\n\nIdentify critical fleet performance metrics and their relevance to operational efficiency.\nDifferentiate between leading and lagging indicators and their applications in fleet management.\nConstruct a baseline measurement framework to support ongoing performance evaluation.\n\nAugust 19\, 2026 \nSession 3: Leveraging Fleet Data for Strategic Decision-Making \n1:00-2:30 PM ET \nExamine how fleet data can be transformed into actionable insights. Participants will learn to interpret data from multiple systems\, identify operational inefficiencies\, and apply structured analytical approaches such as trend analysis and root cause evaluation. The focus is on prioritizing improvement opportunities based on measurable impact. \n  \nLearning Objectives \n\n\nAnalyze fleet data sets to identify patterns\, trends\, and operational anomalies.\nApply root cause analysis techniques to diagnose sources of inefficiency.\nPrioritize operational improvement opportunities using structured decision-making frameworks.\n\n  \nSession 4: Predictive Maintenance and Technology-Enabled Optimization \n2:30-4:00 PM ET \nParticipants will be introduced to advanced operational strategies\, including predictive maintenance and the integration of fleet technologies. Learn how telematics\, diagnostics\, and automation tools enhance asset reliability\, reduce lifecycle costs\, and improve maintenance planning. The session also addresses evaluating technology investments and their operational return. \n  \nLearning Objectives \n\n\nExplain the progression from reactive to predictive maintenance strategies.\nEvaluate the effectiveness of fleet technologies in improving operational performance.\nDesign a maintenance and technology integration approach that prioritizes reliability and cost control.\n\n  \nAugust 20\, 2026 \nSession 5: Driving Operational Efficiency Through Process and People \n1:00-2:30 PM ET \nIn this session\, we will address the human and procedural dimensions of fleet optimization. Participants will examine process standardization\, workflow efficiency\, driver productivity\, and change management strategies. Emphasis is placed on aligning people\, processes\, and performance expectations to achieve sustained operational improvements. \n  \nLearning Objectives \n\n\nAnalyze existing fleet processes to identify inefficiencies and variability.\nApply process improvement methodologies to enhance operational workflows.\nEvaluate the role of leadership and organizational culture in sustaining efficiency gains.\n\n  \nSession 6: Building an Actionable Roadmap for Continuous Improvement \n2:30-4:00 PM ET \nWe will focus on translating analysis into implementation. Participants will develop a structured roadmap for operational improvement\, including goal setting\, performance monitoring\, and benchmarking. The session emphasizes continuous improvement practices and the creation of a sustainable performance management framework. \n\n \nLearning Objectives \n\n\nDevelop a customized operational improvement plan aligned with organizational goals.\nImplement performance monitoring systems to track progress and outcomes.\nEvaluate fleet performance using benchmarking and continuous improvement methodologies.\n\n\n \n		\n			\n				Register
URL:https://uat.nafa.org/event/optimizing-fleet-operations-strategies-for-maximum-efficiency/
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SUMMARY:NAFA Nation's Capital & Old Dominion: Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) Crash Test and Tour
DESCRIPTION:Please contact Marci McNeal\, NAFA Education Manager (Regions)\, at mmcneal@nafa.org to register for this event. This event is not open to the general public\, and therefore only fleet professionals can register. \n\n \nDon’t miss this unique event hosted by the NAFA Nation’s Capital and Old Dominion local networking groups on August 20! Attendees will get to watch and experience the crash of a brand-new vehicle\, complete with “dummies\,” all wired up to measure the crash’s impact on human beings. Get up close and personal with the changes in vehicle safety design over the decades.  \nThis year’s event will also include a short presentation on IIHS-HLDI’s vision for a 30% reduction in road deaths by 2030. The Institutes will work toward its 30×30 vision by focusing on three areas — reducing risky behavior\, accelerating commercial vehicle safety and extending safety to everyone. Accelerating commercial vehicle safety is a central component. Their goal is to encourage manufacturers to improve the safety of commercial vehicles while giving fleets the information they need to select vehicles that can help protect their drivers and the communities they serve. This year IIHS began evaluating cargo vans and Class 3 pickups\, which have a gross vehicle weight rating from 10\,001 to 14\,000 pounds. In the coming years\, the institutes plan to build on this success by testing heavier vehicles and evaluate side underride guards\, which few trailers currently have. In parallel to the vehicle testing and research that IIHS is conducting\, their sister organization\, HLDI\, has begun to curate insurance loss data for commercial vehicles to bolster research on commercial vehicle crashes and countermeasures. \nThis is a limited capacity event and once capacity has been met – no additional registrations will be available.  \nWhat:  Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) Crash Test and Tour \nWhen: August 20 \nWhere: 988 Dairy Road\, Ruckersville\, VA 22968 \nTime: Please arrive by 9:30 a.m.  \nSpecial Requirement: Closed toe shoes are required to observe the crash test. Recommended attire is business casual – jeans are OK! \nRegistration Fee:  There is no fee to attend the crash test and tour – but registration is required. This is for fleet industry professionals only. Must be over the age of 21.  \nAgenda\n9:30 a.m. – Check in and networking\n10:00 -10:30 a.m. – Presentation on the 30X30 and the commercial vehicles\n10:35 – 11:25 a.m. – VRC Tour\n11:30 a.m. – Crash Test / Group photo \n12:15 p.m. – Departure \n \n** Those interested in sharing information to carpool to this event – will be able to indicate that as part of the registration process. \n		\n			\n				Register
URL:https://uat.nafa.org/event/nafa-nations-capital-old-dominion-insurance-institute-for-highway-safety-iihs-crash-test-and-tour/
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SUMMARY:NAFA Midwest Meet-Up (Aug 2026)
DESCRIPTION:Please join the NAFA Midwest Council on August 20th at 11 a.m. CT for the third Midwest Meet-Up virtual meeting. This is time for fleet professionals to connect\, engage\, brainstorm\, and stay informed about the fleet industry. This virtual session will provide an opportunity to ask your colleagues questions or ask for advice on issues you are dealing with and to learn of other opportunities to engage in your area. \n \nWhen: August 20th\, 2026 2026 11AM-12PM CT. \nWhere: Zoom link information will be sent prior to the event date. \nRegistration Fee: Free\, but registration is required to attend. \nRegistration Deadline: August 19th\, 2026 11:59 PM ET.  \n\n \n \n		\n			\n				Register
URL:https://uat.nafa.org/event/nafa-midwest-meet-up-aug-2026/
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