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Michael Brennan, CDMB Consultants, Alex Meckel, FPL, Patti Early, FPL, and Maria Neve, NAFA board president, gather on stage at NAFA’s 2026 Institute & Expo in Cleveland to celebrate top honors, including Florida Power & Light’s recognition as the #1 Commercial Fleet.
Credit: Chris Brown
NAFA announced this year’s 2026 100 Best Fleets in the Americas. This program recognizes excellence in both public and commercial fleet operations, as well as the Fleet Professional and Fleet Technician of the Year. Recipients were honored over the last three days during NAFA’s 2026 Institute & Expo (I&E) in Cleveland.
The event also featured the presentation of the Tom Johnson Award, which honors exceptional fleet professionals for their leadership and long-term dedication to the industry.
“We are proud to recognize this group of outstanding leaders who have demonstrated superb achievements in operational efficiency, safety, sustainability, and innovation,” said Bill Schankel, CAE, CEO of NAFA. “This year, we received applications that showcased the growing commitment to excellence within the fleet management profession. The 100 Best Fleets recognition continues to inspire innovation and best practices, and we commend all of this year’s winners for their unwavering dedication to improving fleet operations.”
#1 Public Fleet: City of Salem, OR
#1 Commercial Fleet: Florida Power and Light
Fleet Professional of the Year: Tim Coxwell, CAFM CPFP CEM, Leon County (FL) Sheriff’s Office Fleet Management
Fleet Technician of the Year, sponsored by Nexpart: Jerry Dake, City of Buckeye, AZ
Tom Johnson Award Recipient, sponsored by Roadflex: Robert Martinez, RSM Consulting Services
The full list of the 2026 100 Best Fleets can be found here: https://www.nafa.org/2026-100-best-fleets-at-ie/
For 26 years, the 100 Best Fleets contest has recognized the top fleet operations across the Americas. In 2026, NAFA offered two opportunities to learn from these industry leaders: the 100 Best Fleets Webinar Series, which will focus on the top initiatives, success stories, and key trends from the winners, and Regional Roundtables, offering in-person opportunities to engage with 100 Best Fleets winners and judges about operational efficiency, sustainability, and technology.
The 100 Best Fleets program sponsors include Agile Fleet, AssetWorks, Cox Automotive, FASTER Asset Solutions, FuelForce, Geotab, Nexpart, Roadflex, RTA: The Fleet Success Company, TigerTough, and Toyota Fleet.
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