NAFA Fleet Management Association’s Post

Flexibility is essential while we work to ensure that the right #EVs are available and the infrastructure is built to support their deployment. It is so important to balance the realities of fleet management today with the desire for significant GHG reduction. #NAFA's state advocacy has been critical to the proposed modification of CARB's #AdvancedCleanFleets implementation plan that demystifies some of the compliance requirements. The news isn't splashy but it's vital to CA fleet managers.

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SC&RA filed comments today to the U.S. Department of Transportation regarding its request for information on development of a National Multimodal Freight Network or NMFN. SC&RA explained the economic impact of specialized transportation and crane and rigging; identified operational constraints unique to these industries; recommended support of implementation and expansion of 24/7 auto-issue permitting systems in all 50 states; and encouraged states to utilize OS/OW permit data for freight and truck parking planning. SC&RA also noted that, although the specialized transportation industry and its workers are designated as essential critical infrastructure, the public, elected representatives and government officials may not be fully aware of the unique role this industry plays in support of the national and global economy. In this opportunity to update the NMFN, SC&RA believes that USDOT can better understand the challenges SC&RA members face in their own planning, and in turn incorporate these issues into forthcoming updates. The SC&RA comments support the position that automated permit systems provide robust data sources that can – and should – be used for the NMFN and state freight networks alike. Read SC&RA’s comment, below.

Denver International Airport (DEN) has been a crucial economic hub for Colorado since 1995. In 2021 alone, the airport supported over 220,000 jobs and generated $36.44 billion in business revenue. Colorado stands to lose these economic benefits if the Senate fails to protect DCA’s slot and perimeter rules. In July, six members of Colorado’s delegation to the House of Representatives were part of the bipartisan majority that decisively voted against a harmful amendment that would bring more flights to DCA as part of the House’s FAA Reauthorization bill. We urge their Senate colleagues to listen to their constituents’ needs and stand with their colleagues opposing changes to DCA’s slot and perimeter rules when they return from the August recess. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eksC4rek.

When you hear an industry professional says, "a lot of people are asking about this issue," it is usually hyperbole. Not in this case. Matt does an excellent job of introducing this issue. This decision is fascinating, particularly when working with a risk adverse agency, like the FAA. They literally avoid risk at every turn. It is their mandate to reduce the risk in the aviation industry. The problem is that the speed of innovation forces them to make decisions. Those decisions face more judicial scrutiny. I cannot imagine a scenario where the FAA will accelerate their decision making. When you consider that re-authorization was 1000 pages and there were still vast swaths that require FAA discretion, the regulatory environment may now be more complicated than it was. And, it was far too complicated to reach Jetson level innovation in the next decade. Stand by. This may be a bumpy ride.

Typical government move. Let’s see how many people we can pay to do nothing! One extra per engine should add up quick. The more time I have spent around government entities, the pattern of waste and useless regulations (which I say just gives high paying jobs to their network) just continues to reinforce how useless they are

In response to passage of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 by the Senate, National Air Carrier Association President and CEO George Novak issued the following statement: NACA congratulates Senate Commerce Committee Chair Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) and Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas), House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chair Sam Graves (R-Mo.) and Ranking Member Rick Larsen (D-Wash.), for working on a bipartisan basis to enact The FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024, a five-year bill to reauthorize the FAA and NTSB. This timely, sweeping legislation will ensure that the U.S. continues to maintain the safest, most efficient airspace system in the world. We are especially grateful that many NACA priorities were addressed in the bill, including: (1) modernizing pilot training programs to increase pilot supply and enhance pilot performance; (2) refraining from imposing new or higher taxes and fees on passengers; (3) addressing the shortage of air traffic controllers at major ATC facilities in Florida; (4) authorizing more funding and resources for the NTSB; and (5) protecting air service to small and rural communities. We commend the Senate for passing the bill last night with strong bipartisan support and urge the House to follow suit next week. #aviation #aviationsafety #airtrafficcontrol #airtrafficmanagement #pilottraining https://lnkd.in/g4gShfMP