Meet the Man Behind the Movie: Rudy Ruettiger to Speak at GFX
Rudy Ruettiger, the first Notre Dame football player to be carried off the field and the inspiration behind the 1993 film Rudy, will deliver the breakfast keynote at the Government Fleet Expo & Conference.
January 5, 2018
1 min to read
Get your helmets ready, because a college football legend is making an appearance at 2018’s Government Fleet Expo & Conference (GFX).
Rudy Ruettiger, the first Notre Dame football player to be carried off the field and the inspiration behind the 1993 film Rudy, will deliver the breakfast keynote on day two of GFX, June 5. Ruettiger battled significant obstacles to achieve his dream of attending the University of Notre Dame and playing football for the Fighting Irish.
Today, the real-life Rudy is a motivational speaker and shares his inspiring story with school children, university students, and professional athletes. He spoke at the White House during the presidencies of George W. Bush and Bill Clinton, and co-founded the Rudy Foundation, which aims to strengthen communities by offering scholarships in education, sports, and the performing arts.
Ruettiger's keynote will inspire GFX attendees to dream big when it comes to fleet, work with your team to accomplish goals, and never quit.
Attendees who register by May 18 save $100 on a fleet full conference pass. To learn more about Government Fleet Expo & Conference, view the full schedule, and register, visit the GFX website.
More Operations
NCDOT Adds Dash Cam Imagery to Statewide Traffic Monitoring
North Carolina transportation officials are adding another set of eyes to roads that aren't covered by fixed traffic cameras. A statewide deployment gives NCDOT access to on-vehicle imagery to verify conditions during work zones, severe weather, emergencies, and other traffic events.
Read More →
Turning a Bottleneck Into a Blueprint: How Tallahassee Rethought Police Fleet Readiness
For Tallahassee, finally receiving 87 delayed police cruisers created a new problem: how to get them on the road without creating a massive backlog. The solution would change more than the upfit process.
Read More →
AI, Police Fleet Readiness and Fire Apparatus News
See how AI, a reworked police-vehicle upfitting process, and a fire apparatus acquisition could affect public fleet operations.
Read More →
Sponsored•September 4, 2026
Stay ready, set and safer with verified fleet inspections.
When fleet inspections aren’t verifiable, missed defects can quickly become downtime, safety risks, and service delays. This white paper shows government and municipal fleet leaders how digital inspections can improve accountability, catch issues earlier, and keep vehicles ready when they’re needed most.
Read More →
How AI and Automation Work Together to Reduce Government Fleet Downtime
As their assets age and their budgets’ purchasing power shrinks, government fleet managers are facing growing pressure to do more with less.
Read More →
Police Fleet Innovation, EV Strategy and AI
See how public fleets are rethinking police vehicle readiness, electrification, workplace culture, and driver workflows.
Read More →
From What He Inherited to What He’ll Leave Behind: David Renschler’s Lessons in Leadership
David Renschler walked into Fairfield with plenty to learn and no idea what awaited him. Twenty years later, the lessons from what came next are still shaping his approach to fleet.
Read More →
Have Fleets Changed Enough to Solve the Technician Shortage?
Are government fleets finally closing the gap on the technician shortage, or are critical challenges still holding them back?
Read More →
How Public Fleets Are Rethinking Vehicles, EVs, and Culture
From mission-specific vehicles to EV planning and culture change, this week’s stories show how public fleets are rethinking the way they operate.
Read More →
How Salem, Oregon, Turned Culture Change Into a No. 1 Fleet Ranking
Fleet availability reached 98.95% after Salem empowered employees and used performance data to guide years of steady improvement.
Read More →