Every year at the 2018 Government Fleet Expo & Conference, public fleet professionals gather to celebrate the industry and recognize the achievements of high-performing fleets. Photos by Alex Drachnik.
Honors Celebration at the 2018 Government Fleet Expo
The Honors Celebration recognizes the best in the industry with the Leading Fleets, Public Fleet Hall of Fame, Legendary Lifetime Achievement Award, and Public Sector Fleet Manager of the Year awards.
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Jeff Booton from the Denver International Airport expressed disbelief at being named the Public Sector Fleet Manager of the Year
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Darryl Syler from the City of Dublin, Ohio, accepted the No. 1 Small Fleet award.
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The City and County of Denver was one of three fleets to earn the Certified Fleet Management Operation certification this year. Todd Richardson, fleet management director, accepted the award.
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Dan Berlenbach, fleet services manager for the City of Long Beach, Calif., was one of three new inductees into the Public Fleet Hall of Fame.
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Mary Joyce Ivers, interim public works director, accepts a Public Fleet Hall of Fame plaque from Za Farley, regional sales manager for Government Fleet.
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Gary Lentsch, Public Fleet Hall of Fame inductee, thanked those who have served in the military, including his own son who attended the Honors Celebration.
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Ricahrd Battersby, CAFM, CPFP, interim assistant director of the Oakland Public Works Department, Bureau of Infrastructure & Operations, was chosen by the industry to receive the Legendary Lifetime Achievement Award.
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Fleet managers of past No. 1 operations welcome San Bernardino County, last year's top fleet, to the Elite Fleets. Pictured (l-r): Za Farley, Government Fleet; Craig Croner, City of Boise; Kelly Reagan, City of Columbus; Paul Condran, City of Culver City; Mike Lewis, City of Mesa; Ron Lindsey, San Bernardino County; and Thi Dao, Government Fleet.
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The City of Kitchener took home the award for No. 1 Mid-Size Fleet.
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Mike Wallace and John Reel from the City of Tulsa took home two awards, the Certified Fleet Management Operation and No. 1 Leading Fleet.
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