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Representatives from this year's Leading Fleets accepted awards at the Honors Celebration at GFX in Detroit.
Photos: Government Fleet
Government Fleet announced the rankings for the top 20 of the 50 Leading Fleets and recognized the remaining award recipients at the Government Fleet Expo and Conference (GFX) on May 23. Ford sponsored the award, which is coproduced with the American Public Works Association.
Fleets are judged on showing leadership with staff, with customers, and within the community; staying efficient and competitive; overcoming challenges; and having a vision and direction for the operation.
Government Fleet also named the No. 1 fleets in size categories. Dakota County, Minnesota, is the No. 1 overall fleet as well as the No. 1 small fleet (499 or fewer assets), with 420 vehicles. The No. 1 mid-size fleet (500-999 assets) is Denver International Airport,Colorado, with approximately 940 vehicles, and the No. 1 large fleet (more than 1,000 assets) is the New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services, with about 29,700 units.
The rankings for the top 20 are:
Dakota County Fleet Management, Minnesota
New York City Fleet - Department of Citywide Administrative Services
Denver International Airport, Colorado
DuPage Forest Preserve, Illinois
County of Sacramento, California
City of Baltimore, Maryland, Department of General Services, Fleet Management Division
City of Long Beach, California
City of Dublin, Ohio
Manatee County Government Fleet, Florida
City of Raleigh Vehicle Fleet Services, North Carolina
City of Greenville, South Carolina
County of Santa Clara, California
San Joaquin County Fleet Services, California
City of Durham, North Carolina
U.S. Air Force 374 Logistics Readiness Squadron - Vehicle Management Flight
City of San Antonio, Texas
Sarasota County Fleet Services, Florida
City of Ventura, California
City of Madison, Wisconsin, Fleet
City of Beverly Hills, California
Central Fleet Management - City of Chesapeake, Virginia
Chesterfield County, Virginia - Fleet Services Division
City of Boca Raton, Florida
City of Buckeye, Arizona
City of Cape Coral, Florida
City of Conroe, Texas
City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, Fleet
City of Fort Wayne, Indiana
City of Frisco, Texas
City of Gainesville, Florida, Fleet Management
City of Glendale, Arizona
City of Goodyear, Arizona
City of Irving, Texas
City of Lakeland, Florida
City of Loveland, Colorado
City of Peoria, Arizona
City of Phoenix, Arizona
City of San Diego, California
City of Tallahassee, Florida
City of Thousand Oaks, California
Cobb County Fleet Management, Georgia
CPS Energy, Texas
DC Water
DPW/Indianapolis, Indiana, Fleet Services
Iowa State University Transportation Services
King County Fleet Services Division, Washington
Lower Colorado River Authority, Texas
Orange County Fleet Management, Florida
The University of Texas at Austin/Univ Fleet Operations
University of California, Davis, Fleet
The Notable Fleets were also recognized during the event. While the following fleets were not named among the Leading Fleets, their accomplishments and efforts warrant recognition.
City of Albany, Georgia, Fleet Management Department
City of Alexandria, Virginia
City of Anaheim, California
City of Battle Creek, Michigan
City of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota
City of Carlsbad, California
City of Coppell, Texas
City of Fairfax, Virginia
City of Fairfield, California
City of Fishers, Indiana
City of Henderson, Nevada
City of Logan, Utah
City of Lynchburg, Virginia, Fleet Services
City of Marietta, Georgia, BLW
City of Moscow, Idaho
City of Newton, Massachusetts
City Of Ontario, California
City of Orlando, Florida
City of Richmond, British Columbia
City of Roseville, California
City of Salem, Oregon
City of San Jose, California
City of West University Place, Texas
City of Wichita, Kansas
Dallas County, Texas
DeKalb County Government, Georgia
Dublin City School District, Ohio
Eastern Municipal Water District, California
Fairfax County Department of Vehicle Services, Virginia
Fleet Mobility Services, City of Austin, Texas
Hanover County General Services Fleet Division, Virginia
Johnson County, Kansas
Monroe County Fleet Management, Florida
New York City Parks
New York City Police Department
Prince William County, Virginia, Fleet Management Division
State of Delaware, Fleet Services
Village of Arlington Heights, Illinois
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