Using Skype and translation from AIAGA president Giovanni Tortorici, NAFA executive director Phillip E Russo welcomed the association as partners, provided a historical background on NAFA, and showed how the two associations share similar goals and can help each other in the future.

The partnership comes as NAFA seeks to extend its remit beyond the borders of North America. AIAGA is the first international association to officially partner with NAFA on a global fleet level and the two associations plan to share resources, partner on events, exchange ideas, conduct research, promote each other’s industry awards, and work towards their ultimate goal – an online, virtual learning center for fleet managers with resources available for bot association’s members.   

Next week will see Mr Tortorici, the purchasing manager at Barilla, come to America to share his knowledge of global fleet issues during NAFA’s International Fleet Academy in Tucson, AZ (21-23 October).