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SEARCHThe deadline to submit a nomination for the 2017 Fleet Safety Award for the sixth annual Fleet Safety Conference is Monday, May 8.
Photo of the 2016 Fleet Safety Conference courtesy of Chris Wolski.
Photo of the 2016 Fleet Safety Conference courtesy of Chris Wolski.
The deadline to submit a nomination for the 2017 Fleet Safety Award for the Fleet Safety Conference is Monday, May 8.
Candidates for the sixth annual conference who work with light- and medium-duty fleets are eligible.
The award honors a fleet or risk management professional whose leadership and innovation have enhanced the safety of fleet drivers and the general public. Nomination entries should include measurable results.
Nikith Rajendran, SolarCity's fleet operations director, was named the winner of the 2016 Fleet Safety award at last year's conference.
To access a nomination form, clickhere.
A panel of industry leaders will evaluate the nomination entries to determine the winner. The award will be presented at the 2017 Fleet Safety Conference on July 25.
The American Automotive Leasing Association (AALA) and Automotive Fleet magazine produce the Fleet Safety Conference, which will be held July 25 to 26 in Schaumburg, Ill. For details about the conference, click here.
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