Elite Fleets Recognized at 2021 GFX
The Elite Fleets are former No. 1 fleets that continue to perform at a high level and show leadership across the public fleet industry.

(L to R) Representatives from the fleets of San Bernardino County, California; City of Tulsa, Oklahoma; and City of Fort Collins, Colorado, accepted their awards onstage.
Photo: Lexi Tucker
Government Fleet magazine recognized the 2021 Elite Fleets at the Government Fleet Expo & Conference on November 16.
The Elite Fleets are former No. 1 fleets that continue to perform at a high level and show leadership across the public fleet industry. Each fleet is honored with a plaque during the Honors Celebration at GFX, which took place in Orlando this year.
This year's Elite Fleets are:
City of Columbus, Ohio
San Bernardino County, California
City of Tulsa, Oklahoma
City and County of Denver
City of Fort Collins, Colorado
More information about the Elite Fleets and their initiatives to lead the industry will be published in the January/February issue of Government Fleet magazine.
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