APWA Announces 3 New CPFPs
KANSAS CITY, MO – The American Public Works Association (APWA) said three fleet professionals had recently earned the Certified Public Fleet Professional (CPFP) credential.

Richard Strobel, CPFP, City of Surrey, BC, Canada
KANSAS CITY, MO – Three public works professionals from the U.S. and Canada have earned the Certified Public Fleet Professional (CPFP) credential from the American Public Works Association (APWA).
Since its inception, a total of 116 U.S. and Canadian fleet professionals have received the CPFP certification. Recent Certified Public Fleet Professionals include:
Warren Knights, CPFP, First Vehicle Services, Coconut Creek, Fla.
Richard Strobel, CPFP, City of Surrey, BC, Canada
Toby Toombs, CPFP, City of Mount Juliet, Tenn.

Richard Strobel, CPFP, City of Surrey, BC, Canada

Toby Toombs, CPFP, City of Mount Juliet, Tenn.
“The purpose of the APWA CPFP program is to promote excellence in fleet management by advancing the knowledge and practice of public fleet professionals to benefit communities through quality services,” said APWA Executive Director Peter King. “Employers feel confident hiring these professionals, because they have the knowledge, skills, and training that will benefit their agency, and keep it moving in an ever-changing environment,” King said.
The Certified Public Fleet Professional certification program launched computer-based testing in the Canada exam administration. Computer-based testing is now available in 2012 at more than 170 sites in the United States and more than 20 sites in Canada. For more information about the Public Fleet Professional Certification program and the 2012 exam schedule, visit the APWA certification page.
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