FUEL CARD PROGRAM
The fuel card program offers members reduced fuel crosts at thousands of truck stops nationwide. Typical rates are actual wholesale plus 2 to 3 cents with no transaction fees. The card is accepted at over 9,000 truck stops in the U.S. and Canada. Cash can be issued on the card or the card can be used at any ATM PLUS network machine in the U.S. or Canada. Participating member companies also have access to E-Stop, a fuel price and news information service that provides daily and historical diesel and gasoline prices along with NYMEX energy quotes, petroleum market news and a host of other critical data related to buying, selling, trading or marketing fuel.

FLEET MAINTENANCE DISCOUNTS
AHFA members that sign a service agreement with FleetNet America receive a group discount of 10 percent off roadside service fee for roadside emergency assistance, and 8 percent off the monthly program fee for units maintained in their TMcare group. A network of 60,000 truck repair vendors and 3,000 select towers are used to provide scheduled and unscheduled maintenance services, vehicle repair and emergency road services. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

CREDIT CARD SAVINGS
Companies have experienced a growing rate of credit card orders, not just from designers and small retail companies, but, increasingly, from larger accounts, as well. Processing fees can add up to tens of thousands of dollars – so AHFA negotiated a group program to bring the absolute lowest possible processing rates to our members! For a free comparison of processing rates, members should simply forward a current bank statement to Elavon's Liz Harpst at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 865/933-0872.

INDUSTRY RESOURCE GUIDE
The AHFA Industry Resource Guide is a searchable database that allows home furnishings companies to research and select a wide array of industry specific products and services. Easily accessible from a link on the AHFA home page (as well as from the link below), the Resource Guide enables executives to conveniently perform targeted searches using either a user-defined keyword search or an alphabetized category and sub-category search. The directory lists all AHFA Supplier Division members. These listings are designated with an AHFA member logo. The guide also includes listings from hundreds of other suppliers of goods and services targeted for use by home furnishings companies.
Go to the Resource Guide

PAYROLL SERVICES
AHFA members receive a group discount on payroll services through Heartland, the fifth largest payment processor in the United States. Services include web-enabled payroll processing, remote check and report printing capabilities, full tax or tax alert service, new hire reporting, benefit accrual tracking and payments, direct deposits, split wrapped payroll, employee pay card programs and more. A three-year, fixed-price agreement also is available to guarantee payroll processing fees. Call Allen Andrews at 336/442-3023 for more information.

FEDERAL EXPRESS SHIPPING PROGRAM
A small parcel discount program with Federal Express brings AHFA members significant cost savings on both inbound and outbound small package shipments. The program features both domestic and international pricing discounts that apply to FedEx Express services, FedEx Ground services and Multiweight Rate Tables. To participate, members simply complete the Smart Ship Form and mail or fax it back to AHFA.
Go to the Smart Ship Form

ACCESS
Network with some of the home furnishings industry's most influential people at the AHFA Annual Meeting. This event is held each November and is open to Specialized Furniture Carriers. Also view AHFA manufacturing members via an online directory. The directory may be printed by page or in its entirety. Also, the database may be searched by product category or by state. The online Membership Directory and its database are a members-only resource.
Go to the Membership Directory

SCHOLARSHIP GOLF TOURNAMENT
The Annual Suppliers Division Scholarship Golf Tournament is held each June. Sponsorship opportunities are available for the Tournament. By increasing the support level for the tournament, the division hopes to award additional individual scholarships in the future. The Suppliers Division Scholarship Program currently awards six annual scholarships valued at $2,000 each to the children
of regular, full-time employees of AHFA member companies. The one-year scholarships are awarded based on financial need and merit of the student. Applicants must be 21 years of age or under and enrolled in or planning to enroll in a four-year college or university, a junior or community college or a vocational or technical school. The scholarships are issued in two equal installments in June and December of the year in which the award is granted. Checks are made payable to the educational institution. Scholarship applications are due January 31 each year, and the recipients are announced in April. The program is open to both manufacturer and supplier members of the Alliance.
Scholarship Information / Scholarship Application

POLITICAL VOICE
AHFA retains a professional group in Washington to represent the interests of the furniture industry before elected officials and regulatory agencies. AHFA lobbies on Capitol Hill, confers with senior members of the Administration and Congressional staffs, testifies at Congressional hearings and maintains regular contact with all major agencies that impact our industry. Additionally, through voluntary contributions, AHFA sponsors a Furniture Political Action Committee, FurnPAC, which supports private enterprise candidates seeking election to the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives. FurnPAC is bipartisan and is governed by a board of directors representing a cross-section of the membership. Learn more about FurnPAC