Government Fleet Top News

May 14, 2008

City of Troy Fleet Maintenance Supervisor Honored

ARTICLE TOOLS        | E-MailPrint Subscribe

KANSAS CITY, MO – Samuel Lamerato, CPFP, fleet maintenance superintendent for the City of Troy, Mich., was named a 2008 Top Ten Public Works Leader of the Year by the American Public Works Association (APWA). He was presented the award on May 12, at Troy City Hall.   APWA honored 10 of the most outstanding public works professionals from across the United States and Canada for their professionalism, expertise, and career-long dedication and service. Marking the 49th year of the award, the distinction is among the most coveted presented by the association.

Lamerato has a long and valued history of service to his community and profession. Joining the City of Troy in 1974, he worked his way from service person to mechanic, leader, heavy equipment mechanic, foreman and, in 1982, to his current position as fleet maintenance division superintendent. He oversees the City’s fleet operation of more than 500 pieces of equipment, including 100 police vehicles, 36 fire apparatuses, and 56 pieces of snow removal equipment. Lamerato also manages two locations with a two-shift operation and 20 employees, and performs contract repair services for seven other municipalities.

He has been an active member of APWA since 1982, and has held the leadership positions at the national and chapter levels. Nationally, he was appointed Fleet Services committee chair for 2002-04; received appointment to the Daimler-Chrysler Fleet Advisory Council in 2004; and chaired the APWA Fleet Certification Governance Council in 2006. He received a Civilian Commendation from the Troy Police Department in appreciation for his contributions to law enforcement and, in August 2006, was appointed to the Daimler-Chrysler Police Advisory Board.

Lamerato received the APWA Michigan Chapter’s Meritorious Service Award in 1997, the Harold M. Hultquist Award in Recognition of Outstanding Service in 2002, and the Professional Manager of the Year Award, Fleet Maintenance, in 2005. In September 2007, he became one of APWA’s first Certified Public Fleet Professionals (CPFP).

RATE THIS STORY

Average Rating: Not yet rated

COMMENT ON THIS STORY

Please log in to write comment.

New user? Sign up for new membership now!

E-NEWSLETTER

Authoritative & Targeted! We offer e-newsletters that deliver targeted news and information for the entire fleet industry. Subscribe to one or all of them...they're FREE. SUBSCRIBE!

View the latest eNews ENEWS MONDAY | ENEWS THURSDAY

NEWS ARCHIVE SEARCH

Sponsored Links

Flexible & Powerful Fleet Software
Chevin fleet management software - Where flexibility comes standard. Solutions for all types of vehicle and transport operations. Click Here.

BLOG

GF Market Trends

Mike Antich
Taking the Pulse of Public Sector Fleet Management

By Mike Antich
The past few months have given me the opportunity to talk "fleet" with a large number of public sector fleet managers at the GFX and NAFA conferences. These conversations have allowed me to take the pulse of public sector fleet management. Based on my conversations, here what's on the minds of government fleet managers.

Spec Equipment to Reduce Workers’ Comp Claims

By Mike Antich

Questionable Opinions

Eric Bearly
Boston Fire Fleet Slammed in Review Report

By Eric Bearly
The bad news keeps getting worse for the Boston Fire Department and its poorly managed fleet. The fatal incident involving Ladder 26, discussed in my last blog, resulted in a full review of the fleet operation by Mercury Associates.

Poor Fleet Management Can Kill

By Eric Bearly

Fleet Job Finder


Save time and money. Search for fleet jobs. Advance your career. Access our career coaching services

Job Seekers

  Post your resume & manage your job search.

Employers

  Post jobs & search top quality resumes.

Featured Jobs

STORE

$5.00

Government Fleet - November/December 2008

In This Issue:
Hillsborough County Names NO. 1 Public Sector Fleet, ‘100 Best Fleets’ Recognition Program, Keeping Government Vehicles Clean and much more…