NAFA Fleet Management Association is engaging with the American Lung Association and the United Soybean Board to expand access to continuing education opportunities for fleet professionals.
Through this new collaboration, courses from the Lung Association’s Biobased Academy® are now approved by NAFA for Certified Automotive Fleet Manager (CAFM) recertification credit. Supported by the United Soybean Board, the Lung Association’s Biobased Academy® is a comprehensive training program designed to educate professionals on the operational, health, safety, and environmental benefits of biobased fleet, facility, and grounds products.
- The Biobased Certified Fleet Professional (BCFP) Course is approved for 3.5 hours of Continuing Professional Education (CPE).
- The Biobased Certified Facilities and Property Professional (BCPP) Course is approved for 3 hours of CPE.
“NAFA is proud to offer fleet professionals access to high-quality, forward-looking training that supports both professional development and sustainable fleet operations,” said Bill Schankel, CAE, CEO of NAFA. “This partnership reflects our shared commitment to preparing fleet leaders.”
Upon full completion of the Biobased Academy®, participants will have a firm understanding of how and why biobased fleet products are safe, renewable, and reliable alternatives to traditional and petroleum-based products.
“Through the United Soybean Board, America’s soybean farmers continue to lead the way with the American Lung Association showing why biobased alternatives improve operational, health, safety, and environmental performance,” said Gene Stoel, a USB Director and soybean farmer from Minnesota. “We are proud to be recognized by NAFA for this leadership and to join their world-class certification program.”
“The innovative partnership between NAFA, the United Soybean Board, and the American Lung Association is a powerful combination that is driving positive change,” said Bailey Arnold, director of healthy air solutions for the American Lung Association. “By bringing Biobased Academy® to fleet leaders across the country, we are promoting professional growth while advancing health and environmental benefits through broader understanding and adoption of biobased products.”
The American Lung Association is the leading organization working to save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease. The Lung Association’s Department of Healthy Air Solutions is a national team of environmental science, health, and sustainability professionals dedicated to advancing clean air and protecting lung health. The department leads grant-funded programs that address both indoor and outdoor air quality challenges across the United States, with a strong focus on clean transportation and healthy building solutions.
NAFA Fleet Management Association is the membership organization for professionals who manage the mobility requirements of vehicle fleets that include commercial, public safety, trucks, and buses of all types and sizes, and a wide range of military and off-road equipment for corporations, governments, universities, utility fleets, and law enforcement in North America and across the globe. NAFA is dedicated to creating efficient, sustainable, and safe fleets, ensuring that its members are equipped with the tools, knowledge, and support to drive excellence in fleet operations. NAFA’s members are responsible for the specification, acquisition, maintenance, repair, fueling, risk management, and remarketing of more than 4.8 million vehicles that drive an estimated 84 billion miles each year. NAFA’s members control assets and services well above $122 billion each year.