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Leading Fleets Rankings Announced at GFX

Government Fleet announced the rankings for the top 20 of the 50 Leading Fleets and recognized all award recipients.

June 19, 2019
Leading Fleets Rankings Announced at GFX

 

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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 June 18. Judges Craig Croner, Brian Franklin, and Sam Lamerato were on stage to congratulate the fleet. Ford and Geotab were the award sponsors.

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.

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Government Fleet also named the No. 1 fleets in size categories — the No. 1 small fleet (499 or fewer assets) is the City of Dublin, Ohio, with 297 vehicles, and the No. 1 mid-size fleet (500-999 assets) is the City of Oceanside, Calif., with 544 units. Denver is the overall No. 1 as well as the No. 1 large fleet (1,000 or more assets), with more than 1,800 vehicles.

The rankings for the top 20 fleets are:

  1. Denver Department of Public Works, Fleet Management Division

  2. City of Dublin, Ohio

  3. City of Fort Wayne, Ind.

  4. City of Sacramento, Calif.

  5. County of San Diego, Calif.

  6. City of Long Beach, Calif.

  7. Manatee County Fleet Services, Fla.

  8. County of Sonoma, Calif.

  9. City of Durham, N.C.

  10. County of San Luis Obispo, Calif.

  11. Fairfax County Department of Vehicle Services, Va.

  12. City of Cape Coral, Fla.

  13. Sacramento County, Calif.

  14. City of Tempe, Ariz.

  15. New York City Parks

  16. City of Oceanside Fleet Management, Calif.

  17. City of Boca Raton, Fla.

  18. Indianapolis Fleet Services

  19. City of Kitchener, Ontario, Canada

  20. City of Raleigh Vehicle Fleet Services, N.C.

The remaining Leading Fleets awards recipients, in alphabetical order, were also recognized at the event. They are:

  • City of Chesapeake, Va.

  • City of Denton, Texas

  • City of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

  • City of Fort Worth, Texas

  • City of Greenville, S.C.

  • City of Houston Fleet Management

  • City of Irving, Texas

  • City of Lakeland Fleet Management, Fla.

  • City of Midland, Mich.

  • City of Milwaukee

  • City of Orange, Calif.

  • City of Peoria, Ariz.

  • City of Richmond, British Columbia, Canada

  • City of Riverside, Calif.

  • City of San Antonio Building & Equipment Services

  • City of San Jose, Calif.

  • City of Tampa Fleet Management Division, Fla.

  • City of Ventura, Calif.

  • Denver International Airport

  • Forest Preserve District of DuPage County, Ill.

  • Hillsborough County, Fla., Fleet Management Department

  • King County Fleet Services Division, Wash.

  • Miami-Dade County ISD, Fleet Management Division, Fla.

  • New York City Fleet

  • Orange County Fleet Management, Fla.

  • San Antonio Water Systems, Texas

  • San Joaquin County, Calif.

  • University of Texas at Austin, University Fleet Operations

  • Ventura County, Calif., GSA Fleet Services

  • Washington County, Ore.

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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.

  • Bonneville Power Administration, Wash.

  • Broward County Sheriff's Office, Fla.

  • California Highway Patrol

  • Chesterfield County Fleet Services, Va.

  • City of Addison, Texas

  • City of Carrollton, Texas

  • City of Charlotte Fleet Management, N.C.

  • City of Conroe, Texas

  • City of Fairfax, Va.

  • City of Fairfield, Calif.

  • City of Fayetteville, Ark.

  • City of Fort Collins, Colo.

  • City of Franklin, Tenn., Fleet Management

  • City of Germantown, Tenn.

  • City of Grand Prairie, Texas

  • City of Henderson, Nev.

  • City of Marietta, Ga.

  • City of Moscow, Idaho

  • City of Orlando, Fla.

  • City of Phoenix

  • City of Roseville, Calif.

  • City of Salem Fleet Services, Ore.

  • City of Tallahassee Fleet Management, Fla.

  • City of West Jordan, Utah

  • City of West Palm Beach, Fla.

  • City of West University Place, Texas

  • City of Wichita, Kan.

  • Cobb County Fleet Management, Ga.

  • Coconut Creek, Fla.

  • CPS Energy, Texas

  • DC Water

  • Ector County, Texas

  • Hanover County Department of General Services, Va.

  • Iowa State University Transportation Services

  • Johnson County, Kan.

  • Josephine County Public Works, Ore.

  • Midland County, Texas

  • New York City Department of Transportation

  • New York City Police Department

  • Newberry County, S.C.

  • Osceola County Fleet Management, Fla.

  • Pasco County, Fla.

  • Plant City, Fla.

  • Salt River Project, Ariz.

  • Sarasota County Government, Fla.

  • State of Utah, Division of Fleet Operations

  • The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey

  • Town of Castle Rock, Colo.

  • Village of Arlington Heights, Ill.

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