Government Fleet Expo and Conference 2011

Fleet managers receive a demonstration at the Faster booth.

On the show floor.

The staff of AmeriFleet talks with attendees.

Attendees speak with staff from Trimble.

Attendees speak with the staff of LeasePlan USA.

Fleet managers discuss the issue of staff morale at the networking and problem-solving

Representatives of the 100 Best Fleets received certificates at GFX during the awards ceremony honoring their accomplishments.

Attendees check out the list of events at GFX for Wednesday.

Attendees enjoy refreshments at the GFX Monday evening networking event.

Attendees enjoy refreshments at the GFX Monday evening networking event.

Attendees enjoy refreshments at the GFX Monday evening networking event.

Attendees enjoy refreshments at the GFX Monday evening networking event.

Attendees enjoy refreshments at the GFX Monday evening networking event.

Attendees enjoy refreshments at the GFX Monday evening networking event.

Attendees enjoy refreshments at the GFX Monday evening networking event.

Attendees enjoy refreshments at the GFX Monday evening networking event.

Attendees enjoy refreshments at the GFX Monday evening networking event.

Networking at the GFX reception on Monday evening.

Networking at the GFX reception on Monday evening.

Paul Condran, Larry Campbell, and Doug Weichmann.

The pre-conference sessions this year at GFX were well attended.

Attendees pay close attention during one of the pre-conference sessions on Monday.

Attendees at the Tuesday morning keynote and breakfast, which featured former baseball player Dave Dravecky.

Attendees at the Tuesday morning keynote and breakfast, which featured former baseball player Dave Dravecky.

Tom Johnson introduces the panel on maintaining staff morale.

Attendees listen during Bob Stanton's (Hilsborough County, Fla.) session at GFX.

One of the show attendees show's a passport for visiting exhibitors at GFX.

Government Fleet's Editor Mike Antich moderates a session at GFX.

Show attendees take a quick break between conference sessions.

Sam Lamerato (2nd on the left), with Troy, Mich. fleet, received the award for the 2011 Public Sector Fleet Manager of the Year.

Attendees at GFX 2011 wait for the exhibition hall to open.

ARE's booth at GFX.

Ford's vehicles at the automaker's booth at GFX.

GreenKraft Inc.'s booth.

The staff from DriveCam talk with an attendee.

Altec's booth.

A representative from Discrete Wireless speaks with an attendee.

Staff from the Lucas Oil booth.

Mitsubishi's MiEV on display.

A propane-fueled patrol car in Alliance Autogas' booth.

A propane-fueled shuttle in the Roush booth.

Representatives from IMPCO speak with an attendee.

A representative from Miles Electric Vehicles speaks with an attendee.

Staff from GM speak with attendees about the automake's fleet vehicles.

AssetWorks' staff speaks with attendees.

Vehicles from NatGasCar.

The staff from Merchants Leasing talks with attendees.

Alliance Autogas' booth at GFX.

Representatives from Chrysler at the automaker's booth.

An attendee checks Coda's sedan.

CEI's booth at GFX.

Staff from SkyGuard.

The Meineke and Maaco booth.

Show attendees head into the exhibit hall.

GPS Insight staff at GFX.

Attendees speak with a representative from INVERS.

A representative of Roadline Trucks talks with an attendee.

A natural gas powered van in the NGVAmerica booth.

The City of Portland's Director of Fleet Services, John Hunt, accepts the award for the No. 1 fleet out of the 100 Best Fleets. (Photo courtesy Steve Riley.)

Pictured are the three finalists for Public Sector Fleet Manager of the Year. From left to right, Erle Potter, Paul Condran, and Sam Lamerato.

Beautiful San Diego, where GFX 2011 was held. (Photo courtesy Steve Riley.)

The San Diego skyline at night. (Photo courtesy Steve Riley.)

Tom Johnson, Mike Hajek, Doug Weichman, and Rick Teebay at GFX. (Photo courtesy Steve Riley.)

Former baseball player Dave Dravecky was the speaker at GFX 2011. He lost his arm due to cancer but has gone on to start a foundation and have a successful speaking career.

