Related: Okla. Fleet Group Names New Board Members at Annual Convention
Okla. Fleet Managers Convene at Annual Association Conference
The Oklahoma Public Fleet Management Association (OPFMA) held its annual conference Oct. 10-11 at the Stoney Creek Conference Center in Broken Arrow, Okla.
November 4, 2019
1 min to read
More than 350 fleet professionals registered for the two-day event hosted by the Oklahoma Public Fleet Management Association (OPFMA).
The Oklahoma Public Fleet Management Association (OPFMA) held its annual conference Oct. 10-11 at the Stoney Creek Conference Center in Broken Arrow, Okla. Conference partners included Tulsa Clean Cities, Clean Cities Central Oklahoma, the National Association of Fleet Administrators (NAFA) South Central chapter, and the American Public Works Association (APWA) Oklahoma chapter.
Randy Chitwood, superintendent of fleet management for the Grand River Dam Authority, is the incoming OPFMA president.
More than 350 fleet professionals registered for the two-day event that brought together participants from 12 states, 55 different cities, and 100 fleet and service organizations. Nearly 100 mechanics registered for technician training and 50 automotive students attended from Tulsa Union High School and the Tulsa Technology Center.
The event featured Mercury Associates speakers Tony Yankovich and Mark Canton, and Dr. Raj Basu from the Spears School of Business at Oklahoma State University. Sessions were conducted by the Oklahoma Clean Cities Coalition and panelists from government fleets in Oklahoma and Kansas. AC Delco, Cummins, Warren Cat, Ford, Summit Truck Group, and Premier Truck Group conducted technician training.
Seventy-five fleet professionals participated in the OPFMA golf scramble on Oct. 3. After-hours networking occurred at the Broken Arrow Stoney Creek Conference Center.
In addition to technicians and fleet managers, about 50 automotive students attended from Tulsa Union High School and the Tulsa Technology Center.
More Operations
Is Delaying Fleet Replacement Really Saving Money?
Could delaying replacement cost your fleet more than it saves? This week’s recap takes a closer look, plus an update on GFX 2027.
Read More →
What Government Fleets Are Missing About Their True Costs
What are fleet budgets missing, and how can agencies use the data they already collect to make a stronger case for change?
Read More →
Rethinking Fleet Decisions From the Budget Office to the Shop
This October we looked back at how public fleets are reconsidering familiar processes and using what they learn to make better decisions.
Read More →
Who Owns the Message on a Refuse Truck?
Refuse trucks can carry public messages into neighborhoods, but keeping those messages current takes planning and clear responsibility.
Read More →
Who Deserves Fleet Recognition and What Could You Teach at GFX?
Who helped shape your fleet career, and what have you learned that could help someone else?
Read More →
What’s Haunting Public Sector Fleets?
Public sector fleet challenges rarely happen in isolation, and addressing one often means understanding how it connects to another.
Read More →
Is Keeping Older Fleet Vehicles Really Saving Money?
Is keeping vehicles longer saving money, and what happens when a diagnostic test points to the wrong fix?
Read More →
How Smart Fleet Strategy Can Help Local Government Agencies Do More with Less
Keeping a vehicle longer may ease this year’s budget, but what does it cost the next one? A closer look at fleet decisions can reveal opportunities to reduce spending while protecting essential services.
Read More →
Connect with Government Fleet on LinkedIn
From industry news and fleet management strategies to conversations with peers, Government Fleet's LinkedIn page offers public-sector fleet professionals another way to stay informed and connected.
Read More →
Town of Queen Creek Named Most Successful Fleet Award Winner of Inaugural RTA Fleet Success Awards
Five fleets were honored at RTA Connect 2026 in Chicago for excellence across resource efficiency, intentional culture, risk management, and stakeholder satisfaction.
Read More →