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City of Fayetteville Named No. 1 Mid-Size Fleet for 2025
For the second year in a row, the city of Fayetteville, Fleet Operations, was named the No. 1 mid-size fleet at GFX.
June 24, 2025
Ross Jackson Jr., CAFM, Fleet Operations Superintendent, City of Fayetteville, Arkansas.
Photo: Ross Stewart Photography
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For the second year in a row, the city of Fayetteville, Fleet Operations, Arkansas, was named as the No. 1 mid-size fleet (500-999 assets) among the Leading Fleets at the Government Fleet Expo and Conference on June 24.
Nate Oscarson from Ford Pro, the award sponsor, presented the award, which is produced with the American Public Works Association (APWA).
The city of Tallahassee, Florida, was named the No. 1 fleet and the No. 1 large fleet (more than 1,000 assets). Government Fleet also named the city of Carlsbad, California, as the the No. 1 small fleet (499 or fewer assets).
Staff also announced the top 20 ranked fleets and recognized the remaining Leading Fleets and Notable Fleets.
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