The city of Tallahassee's Michael Vaughan, Eddie Tyler, and Michael Jackson with Nathan Oscarson of FordPro, the award sponsor.
Photo: Ross Stewart Photography
1 min to read
The city of Tallahassee, Florida, was named the No. 1 fleet among the Leading Fleets at the Government Fleet Expo and Conference (GFX) on June 24.
The operation was chosen the overall No. 1 fleet for 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.
Ad Loading...
With more than 1,000 on-highway vehicles off-highway vehicles combined, Tallahassee was also named the No. 1 large fleet.
Photo: City of Tallahassee
Nate Oscarson from Ford Pro, the award sponsor, presented the award, which is produced with the American Public Works Association (APWA).
Government Fleet also named the No. 1 fleets in size categories — the No. 1 mid-size fleet (500-999 assets) is, for the second year in a row, Fayetteville, Arkansas, the No. 1 small fleet (499 or fewer assets) is city of Carlsbad, Carlsbad, California. The city of Tallahassee, along with being No.1 overall fleet, is the No. 1 large fleet (more than 1,000 assets).
The city of Tallahassee, Florida, was named the No. 1 fleet among the Leading Fleets at the Government Fleet Expo and Conference (GFX) on June 24.
Photo: City of Tallahassee
Staff also announced the top 20 ranked fleets and recognized the remaining Leading Fleets and Notable Fleets.
Fleet leaders are under pressure to reduce costs, adapt to economic uncertainty, and make smarter decisions. See how peers across North America are responding with real data, proven strategies, and forward-looking insights. Download the 2026 Market Pulse Report to benchmark your strategy and uncover where you can gain an edge.
Taxpayers judge public services by what they can see. Learn how state and local government fleets are using data and transparency to demonstrate reliability, strengthen accountability, and build public confidence in every mile driven.
April covered a lot of ground for government fleets, from Long Beach testing electric refuse trucks to new data on AI adoption, aging assets, and rising service costs.
Madison names Rachel Darken as fleet service superintendent, citing her leadership in fleet optimization, electrification efforts, and workforce development initiatives.
Veteran public sector fleet leader Ken Lett brings more than 20 years of experience in strategic planning, financial oversight, and technology-driven operations to his new role leading the City of Lynchburg’s fleet program.
Recognizing excellence in public fleet leadership is no small task. Learn more about this year’s three outstanding finalists, and join us at GFX in Long Beach to see who takes home the honor.
The Sewell Family of Companies has been awarded a statewide contract to supply fleet vehicles and services to government agencies across Oklahoma through 2032.