Do you know a fleet professional with less than 10 years in the industry who is making a difference? Now is the time to nominate a visionary for the second annual Fleet Visionary Awards.

Sponsored by Merchants Fleet Management, the Fleet Visionary Award recognizes new voices in fleet management. The Fleet Visionary Award is open to any fleet professional (fleet manager, fleet analyst, fleet executive, etc.) with 10 years or fewer in the industry with a commercial fleet of 50 vehicles or more.

A fleet visionary is someone who has brought a new perspective to running a commercial fleet with the result that the fleet is more operationally efficient, cost-effective, safer, or any combination of these by introducing new methods, efficiencies, and/or technologies.

The visionary isn't just someone with a good idea. He or she is part salesman, part number cruncher, part coach, part quarterback — able to both inspire and get things done. A fleet visionary is passionate and practical.

To nominate someone (self-nominations are permitted), clearly state why the nominee is a visionary, bringing a new voice and perspective to fleet challenges in 250 words or fewer by filling out the form here.

Nominations must be submitted by close of business (Pacific Time) on Monday, July 10.

Don’t hesitate, nominate a Fleet Visionary today! The winners of the award will be recognized at the AFLA conference in Las Vegas on Sept. 18.