Salem, Oregon, Named No. 1 Leading Fleet for 2026
The Port of Long Beach, California, was named the No. 1 small fleet, while Leon County Sheriff’s Office Fleet Management, Florida, was named the No. 1 medium-sized fleet.
June 10, 2026
Jim Schmidt, MPA, CITM, AIC IT Director, the City of Salem, Oregon, with Eric Rice of Ford Pro's Eric Rice, and the Leading Fleets judges.
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Government Fleet
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Salem, Oregon, received the recognition of being named the No. 1 Leading Fleet for 2026.
Credit:
Government Fleet
The City of Salem, Oregon, was named the No. 1 fleet among the Leading Fleets at the 2026 Government Fleet Expo and Conference (GFX) on May 9.
The operation was chosen the overall No. 1 fleet for showing leadership with staff, with customers and within the community; staying efficient and competitive; overcoming challenges; and having a vision and direction for the operation.
Eric Rice, from Ford Pro, the award sponsor, presented the award. This year's judges were also present to congratulate the winner.
Government Fleet also named the No. 1 fleets in size categories — the No. 1 small fleet (499 or fewer assets) is the Port of Long Beach, California, with just over 200 vehicles, and the No. 1 mid-size fleet (500-999 assets) is Leon County Sheriff’s Office Fleet Management, Florida,with just over 500 units. Salem, Oregon, is also the No. 1 large fleet (1,000 or more assets), with just over 1,000 vehicles.
Staff also announced the top 20 ranked fleets and recognized the remaining Leading Fleets and Elite Fleets.
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