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Follow on Google News | NAFA Applauds The Extension Of The Alternative Fuels Excise TaxOn January 1st, Congress passed the Alternative Fuels Excise Tax, an incentive for alternate fuels that fleet managers sorely needed. NAFA Fleet Management Association, which fought for the incentive, applauds the continuation of the tax credit.
By: NAFA Fleet Management Association NAFA Fleet Management Association applauds the continuation of the tax credit. "This tax credit is very important to fleet managers, who have typically been the early adopters of alternative fuels," explains NAFA Executive Director, Phillip E. Russo, CAE. "In recent months, NAFA urged members whose fleets were impacted by these credits to contact their elected officials in Washington, D.C. The reinstatement proves that there is strength in numbers. "Thanks to these credits back in place, fleet managers are now able to finalize their vehicle acquisitions and project fuel costs for the coming year," added Russo. The $1-per-gallon biodiesel tax incentive was first implemented in 2005. Congress allowed it to lapse in 2010 and again in 2012. The biodiesel credit is reflected in the price a fleet pays for fuel, and thus is a significant factor in projecting fuel costs. However, without the tax incentive, biodiesel is significantly more expensive than conventional diesel fuel – making it more difficult to make the business case for biodiesel. Furthermore, the incentives for propane and natural gas help to offset the higher acquisition cost of alternative fuel vehicles and help to ensure the long-term demand and commercial viability of alternative fuel technologies. This effort continued NAFA's ongoing mission to look after the interests of fleet managers in the legislative arena. The Association retains legal counsel in both Washington, DC and Ottawa, Canada to fight for the rights of the industry. NAFA not only strives to keep Members informed about legislative issues that could affect them, but the Association's legislative team regularly offers the "fleet perspective" "Nobody fights harder for fleet managers than NAFA," said NAFA Russo. "As we grow, our influence becomes even stronger. We are the eyes and the ears of fleet management and our legislative support is unparalleled." About NAFA Fleet Management Association NAFA is the world's premier non-profit 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 across the globe. NAFA is the association for the diverse vehicle fleet management profession regardless of organizational type, geographic location or fleet composition. NAFA's Full and Associate Members are responsible for the specification, acquisition, maintenance and repair, fueling, risk management, and remarketing of more than 3.5 million vehicles including in excess of 1.1 million trucks of which 350 thousand are medium- and heavy-duty trucks. For more information visit http://www.nafa.org End
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