Government Fleet has announced the Leading Fleets for 2024. The awards program, co-produced with the American Public Works Association and sponsored by Ford Pro, recognizes operations that are performing at a high level, particularly in fleet leadership, competitiveness and efficiency, planning for the future, and overcoming challenges. 

The 50 Leading Fleets represent the best in the industry. Rankings for the top 20 fleets as well as the top fleets in size categories: No. 1 small fleet (499 or fewer assets), No. 1 mid-size fleet (500-999 assets), and No. 1 large fleet (1,000 or more assets) will be announced at the Government Fleet Expo & Conference in May and featured in Government Fleet. 

Criteria for the award includes: 

• Efficiency, effectiveness, and modernity of the fleet operation. 

• How the operation tracks metrics. 

• How the operation prioritizes and exhibits leadership within its team, with customers, within its local community, and within the overall fleet community. 

• How the operation ensures competitiveness and efficiency. 

• The future vision of the operation and steps taken to get there. 

• How the operation addresses and overcomes its biggest challenges. 

We thank the judges for this year’s award: Rick Longobart, Fleet Operations Manager, Raleigh, North Carolina | Kevin Schlangen, CAFM, CEM, CPFP, Dakota County | Robert L. Stine Jr., CPFP, CAFM, MA/MS Director, Fleet Management Department, Hillsborough County, Florida | Tracy Ochsner, Director of Operation Services, City of Fort Collins | Bill Klous, Fleet Manager, City of Stamford, Connecticut

The 50 Leading Fleets (in alphabetical order) are: 

• City of Alexandria, Virginia Fleet Management

• City of Anaheim, California

• City of Baltimore Department of General Services, Fleet Management Division, Maryland

• City of Boca Raton, Florida

• City of Boynton Beach, Florida

• City of Buckeye - Fleet Management, Arizona

• City of Cape Coral Fleet Management, Florida

• City of Conroe, Texas

• City of Durham, North Carolina

• City of Fairfield, California

• City of Fayetteville, Arkansas - Fleet Operations

• City of Frisco, Texas

• City of Glendale, Arizona

• City of Goodyear, Arizona

• City of Grand Prairie, Texas

• City of Greenville, South Carolina

• City of Hamilton, Ohio

• City of Irving, Texas

• City of Knoxville Fleet Services, Tennessee

• City of Lakeland Fleet Management, Florida

• City of Long Beach, California

• City of Lynchburg, Fleet Services, Virginia

• City of Orlando, Florida

• City of Richmond, British Columbia, Canada

• City of Roseville, California

• City of Salem, Oregon

• City of San Antonio, Texas

• City of Tallahassee, Florida

• City of Toronto, Fleet Services Division, Ontario, Canada

• County of Ventura, General Services, Fleet Services, California

• City of Wichita, Kansas

• Chesterfield County Fleet Services Division, Virginia

• Cobb County Fleet Management, Georgia

• Collier County Fleet Management, Florida

• County of Sacramento, California

• County of Santa Clara, California

• Denver International Airport, Colorado

• DuPage County Forest Preserve, Illinois

• Hennepin County, Minnesota

• Leon County Sheriff's Office, Florida

• Lower Colorado River Authority, Texas

• Manatee County Government Fleet, Florida

• Miami-Dade County Internal Services Department Fleet Management Division, Florida

• Monroe County, Florida

• Orange County Fleet Management, Florida

• Prince George's County, Maryland

• San Bernardino County - Fleet Management Department, California

• Sarasota County Fleet Services, Florida

• The University of Texas at Austin/University Fleet Ops

• Village of Buffalo Grove, Illinois

Notable Fleets 

While the following fleets were not named among the Leading Fleets, their accomplishments and efforts warrant recognition. 

• City of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota

• City of Burlington Equipment Services, North Carolina

• City of Carlsbad, California

• City of Dublin, Ohio

• City of Marietta, Georgia

• City of New Orleans, Louisiana

• City of Oceanside, California

• City of Palmdale, California

• City of San Ramon, California

• Dublin City Schools, Ohio

• Fairfax County Department of Vehicle Services

• Hernando County Fleet, Florida

• Houston Airports, Texas

• Johnson County, Kansas

• Lake County Board of County Commissioners, Florida

• North Texas Municipal Water District, Texas

• South Jordan City, Utah

• St. Johns County Sheriff's Office, Florida

• Town of Davie, Florida

• University of Virginia Facilities Management

• Village of Arlington Heights, Illinois

• 374 Logistics Readiness Squadron - Vehicle Management Flight