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SEARCHNominations are now open for one of the fleet industry’s most prestigious honors—the Edward J. Bobit Professional Fleet Manager of the Year Award. Recognizing leaders who drive innovation, safety, and measurable impact, this award celebrates the very best in fleet management.
The Edward J. Bobit Professional Fleet Manager of the Year Award continues its legacy of honoring excellence, innovation, and leadership across the fleet industry.
Credit: Automotive Fleet
Nominations for one of the most distinguished and respected awards in the fleet industry are officially live.
Do you know a fleet leader whose endeavors have transformed the industry landscape? Who’s raising the bar for sustainability, safety, and operational excellence?
Then don’t miss the opportunity to celebrate them.
Automotive Fleet is now accepting nominations for the 2026 Edward J. Bobit Professional Fleet Manager of the Year Award.
Sponsored exclusively by Wheels, this award recognizes a fleet professional whose vision, ingenuity, and results have made a lasting impact on their organization and the industry.
Joseph Lukacs was the honoree in 2025; Lukacs works at The Sherwin-Williams Company, where he served as Global Director of Fleet Operations, and has spent decades with the company.
Lukacs was the 41st recipient of the award, with the first winner named in 1985.
“Working 28 years for The Sherwin-Williams Company — 11 of those in fleet — has been an incredible ride and not common in today’s marketplace. From building and racing cars at a young age, to a Corporate America way of life, receiving industry-wide accolades, and completing multiple Six Sigma certifications (both Green and Black) … it’s all been part of my passion for this craft,” Lukacs said during his speech.
To be eligible for the award, nominees must:
Be full-time commercial fleet managers
Manage more than 100 company-owned or leased cars/light trucks
Be nationally recognized among peers for leadership and results
The winner will be announced at the 2026 AFLA Corporate Fleet Conference, to be held Sept. 27-30 in Las Vegas, Nevada, with the theme "Strategy Over Chance: Driving Fleet Confidence."
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