Certified Fleet Managers, Specialists may now earn credits for recertification via Agile opportunities
CHANTILLY, VA, January 7, 2016 -- Agile Access Control, Inc., (Agile) creator of FleetCommander fleet and motor pool technologies, announces its formal endorsement of the NAFA Fleet Management Association's Certified Automotive Fleet Manager or Fleet Specialist (CAFM® or CAFS) certification. The endorsement officially opens opportunities for fleet managers who have earned the CAFM or CAFS accreditations to earn credit toward their recertification requirement through Agile’s new fleet industry content development program. The announcement was made today by Agile.
“We see the exceptional value of being a part of NAFA’s CAFM® program," says Ed Smith, President of Agile. "CAFM® certification is a ‘must’ for fleet managers, and a proven advantage for solutions providers. It helps us all speak a common language, share this wealth of knowledge, and help each other deliver our best work."
The endorsement means CAFMs and CAFSs are able to do things such as author a white paper, write a blog post, serve as an interview subject, speak alongside Agile subject matter experts during a trade show or webinar presentation, and a whole host of other options to earn points towards their recertification requirement.
“We think the CAFM designation is an excellent way for Fleet Managers to continue to grow professionally while staying on the cutting edge of the field of fleet management. We welcome all CAFMs and CAFSs to join us in creating useful content for other fleet industry professionals to access. CAFMs and CAFSs who are interested in earning points towards recertification, are encouraged to share with us their interest areas and we will match you with currently available opportunities,” says Smith.
“CAFM® certification is the industry standard for fleet education, and it is the only fleet education platform that truly proves one’s understanding of fleet’s eight disciplines,” said NAFA CEO Phillip E. Russo, CAE. "NAFA is pleased that Agile Access Control, Inc. has formally recognized the career-changing benefits of CAFM® education and certification."
The CAFM® designation identifies excellence in fleet knowledge, and is the only certification program that proves an individual’s expertise in fleet. To become certified, an applicant must pass a series of comprehensive examinations to demonstrate expertise in the eight disciplines of automotive fleet management: Fleet Information Management, Maintenance Management, Vehicle Fuel Management, Asset Management, Business Management, Financial Management, Risk Management, and Professional Development. Designed to identify and recognize exceptional fleet management professionals, many employers now require fleet managers to obtain the CAFM® designation prior to, or shortly after, employment.
Find out more about the CAFM® certification program at: www.fleetcertification.org.
For more on specific opportunities to earn credit through Agile, click here.
About NAFA Fleet Management Association
NAFA is the association for professionals who manage fleets of sedans, public safety vehicles, trucks, and buses of all types and sizes, and a wide range of military and off-road equipment for organizations in North America and across the globe. NAFA’s members are responsible for the specification, acquisition, maintenance, repair, fueling, risk management, and remarketing of more than 4.6 million vehicles that drive an estimated 50-billion miles each year. NAFA’s members control assets and services well in excess of $100-billion each year.
NAFA’s members manage fleets for corporations covering a wide range of manufacturing and service organizations, governments (whether local, state and/or federal), and public service entities (public safety, law enforcement, educational institutions, utilities, etc.); still other members serve financial institutions, insurance companies, non-profit organizations, and the like. NAFA’s 2016 Institute & Expo takes place April 19-22 at the Austin Convention Center in Austin, Texas. The event program, created by fleet managers for fleet managers, features five days of fleet training, education, and workshops. For more information visit http://www.nafa.org.
About Agile Access Control, Inc.
FleetCommander creator Agile Access Control, Inc. is a technology company headquartered in Chantilly, Va., which serves fleet and motor pool managers in the university, government, utility and commercial sectors. Agile's FleetCommander software is a powerful, highly configurable, web-based application that streamlines the use of vehicles through easy-to-use software, and presents real-time data in the form of intuitive dashboards, graphs, gauges, online forms, and a wide variety of reports. The suite of FleetCommander technology tools includes car sharing technology that offers online vehicle reservations, unstaffed check-in at kiosks, secure key control and key boxes; in-vehicle utilization and diagnostic devices; GPS solutions, and much more--all tied into the FleetCommander fleet and motor pool software. Resulting in lower vehicle and personnel costs and higher customer satisfaction, FleetCommander can be used as a stand-alone, customized fleet management system or integrated with an organization's existing fleet systems. FleetCommander is available for direct purchase without the need to solicit competitive bids by states, cities, counties, all government agencies, both public and non-public educational agencies, colleges, universities, and non-profit organizations via the National Joint Powers Alliance (NJPA) national contract and GSA Schedule. For more information, contact Agile Access Control, Inc. at 408-213-9555 x1 or info@agilefleet.com or visit http://www.agilefleet.com.
