2012 GFX
Bob Stanton, fleet management director for Hillsborough County, Fla., continued his keynote speech on five targets for fleet management success after showing off his Tim Tebow shirt and tebowing before attendees.
Mountain climber John Amatt delivered an inspirational and riveting keynote address on overcoming obstacles and using teamwork to achieve success, likening his experience climbing Mount Everest to the challenges fleet managers currently face.
Vehicle on the show floor: CMAX hybrid
Vehicle on the show floor: Chevrolet Caprice police sedan
Equipment on the show floor from Python
Vehicle on the show floor: a propane-powered mower from Hustler.
Vehicle on the show floor: a CNG-powered Chevrolet truck.
Fleet professionals got a chance to chat at a CEI-sponsored networking event. Pictured (l-r) are Jim Tintle and Chuck Forman from the Orange County Sanitation District, Calif., Paul Condran from the City of Culver City, Calif., John Clements from the City of San Diego, and Annekatrin Schmidt from INVERS Mobility Solutions.
Larry Campbell, fleet manager at City of Fort Wayne, Ind., 2012 Public Sector Fleet Manager of the Year, stands between finalists Kevin Schlangen from Dakota County, Minn., (left) and Dave Head from Sonoma County, Calif.
Mike Brawley of FASTER talks to attendees about the FMIS system.
The GPS Insight team on the show floor.
Kelly Reagan, fleet administrator for the City of Columbus, Ohio, (right) talks to AssetWorks staff during the show.
Klaus Rathe from INVERS Mobility Solutions, explains the new KeyManager to attendees.
Bob Mossing of Washtenaw County, Mich., visited the LeasePlan booth. He is pictured with Matt Betz and Alison Kirkland.
CEI's Kathi Croze talks to an attendee on the show floor.
A natural gas panel discussed successful natural gas fleet public-private partnerships in government.
Craig Croner from the City of Boise, Idaho, led a session on justifying in-house PM services.
Fifteen educational sessions provided attendees with ample opportunities to learn about different management methods.
A new training track allowed local technicians to attend classes at GFX and walk the show floor.
Vehicle on the show floor: a propane-powered van from Roush CleanTech.
Government Fleet gave a Visionary Leadership award to Steve Riley, automotive director for the City of Coral Gables, Fla. Pictured (l-r) are Riley and GF Publisher Eric Bearly. Riley was also honored with a Windell Mitchell Award from Tom Johnson, founder of the 100 Best Fleets, for innovation and creativity in the industry.
Vehicle on the show floor: Ram 1500 CNG-powered truck
Vehicle on the show floor: Honda
Vehicle on the show floor: Mitsubishi i-MiEV.
The show floor opened up to attendees on June 19.
Kelly Reagan, fleet administrator for the City of Columbus, Ohio, emceed the conference.
At a roundtable session, fleet managers discussed their challenges and solutions related to specific topic. Each table was later asked to send a representative to the podium to share their solutions with the room.
Fleet managers of the 100 Best Fleets gathered for a group photo after the ceremony.