Emkay Through the Years: 80 Years of Innovation & Partnership

Vehicle Research•Photos 12•May 26, 2026

Explore the people, milestones and moments that shaped Emkay over the past eight decades. This photo gallery highlights the company’s evolution from its early beginnings to a leadership in the fleet industry, featuring archival images, workplace culture, and celebrations marking 80 years of service.

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Black-and-white photo of a busy city street in the 1950s with vintage cars, storefront signs, pedestrians, and handwritten notes pointing to the distant Emkay and Midway Chevrolet location. — Emkay started inside Midway Chevrolet in 1946. In 1952, EMKAY becomes it’s own company and relocates in Chicago.
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Vintage office cubicles with employees working at computers and desks in an earlier corporate workspace. — An early office setup highlights how workplace technology and teamwork have evolved throughout Emkay’s history.
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Employees gathered in an office break room during a workplace celebration or meeting, with refreshments on tables and a television playing in the background. — Employees gather during an office celebration, reflecting the company culture that has connected teams across generations.
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Vintage sepia-toned photo of a man in a light-colored suit standing beside early office computer equipment. — Emkay deployed a network-based computer system in place of a mainframe. Emkay was the first in the industry to use a Datapoint Concept and Operating System with DBC Programs
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Black-and-white photo of four business professionals meeting in an office during EMKAY’s early years. — Early Emkay leaders gather for a discussion.

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Modern brick office building with large EMKAY signage, surrounded by trees, landscaping, and a manicured lawn on a sunny day. — Emkay's headquarters reflects the company’s continued growth as it marks nearly eight decades in fleet management and mobility services.
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Three automotive technicians working beneath a vehicle raised on a service lift in a repair garage. — Emkay’s service team works beneath a vehicle, highlighting the hands-on expertise behind fleet operations and maintenance support.
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EMKAY 80th anniversary display featuring an orange commemorative banner surrounded by black, white, and orange balloon decorations. — An anniversary display celebrates Emkay’s 80 years of innovation, customer service and fleet management leadership.
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Three EMKAY professionals in suits conversing during a corporate networking event. — Leaders at Emkay gather at the anniversary party of the company's 80th year celebration.
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Two business professionals collaborating at a computer workstation in a modern office. — Employees collaborate on digital fleet management tools designed to streamline customer operations.
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Portrait of aGary Tepas in a suit and patterned tie at a company event. — A portrait of former **Chairman and CEO** of Emkay Gary Tepas.
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Company leaders commemorate a major milestone anniversary, celebrating decades of growth and customer partnerships. — Company leaders commemorate a major milestone, the company's 50th anniversary.
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