(Troy, MI) – The City of Troy Public Works Department earned
the No. 1 spot on the 100 Best Fleets for 2010. The announcement was made June
21 at the Government Fleet + Expo (GFX) in Austin, Texas. Sam Lamerato, Fleet Maintenance
Superintendent for the City of Troy, accepted the award during a special 100
Best Fleets ceremony.
The Troy
Fleet Division’s honor of the No. 1 Most Efficient Fleet Operation in North America, comes from CCG Systems. They rank the 100 best
peak-performing fleet operations. Only 760 fleets of the 38,000 in North
America were given the privilege to apply for this honor. Troy is
regarded as exceptional based on 12 criteria.
Troy’s fleet is managed by Sam
Lamerato, CPFP Fleet Maintenance Superintendent with over 500 pieces of
equipment, including 100
police vehicles, 36 fire apparatus, and 56 pieces of snow removal equipment, as
well as 20 employees. The Fleet also provides service to seven other municipalities.
“This is a truly outstanding team of people,” Public
Works Director Tim Richnak said. “It’s great to see them recognized again
by their peers with this well-deserved honor.”
The City of Troy
Fleet Division was named the Top 20 of the 100 Best Fleets in North America in June of 2008 & 2009 and
received the Blue Seal of Excellence from
the National Institute for Automotive
Service Excellence 2004-09. Sam Lamerato received the APWA Top Ten Leader
Award in 2008, and received the APWA Certified Public Fleet Professional
Certification (CPFP) in September, 2007. The City of Troy Fleet Division was
named the Second Best Fleet in North
America in October of 2007.
The City of Troy
Fleet Division was named the Third Best
Fleets in North America in October of 2006.
Sam was appointed chair of the APWA Fleet Certification Governance
Council in 2006. In May, 2006 Sam
received a Civilian Commendation from the Troy Police Department in
appreciation of his contribution to law enforcement. Sam was appointed to the
DaimlerChrysler Police Advisory Board in August, 2006.
The City of Troy Fleet Division was named in the Top 10 Best Fleets in North America in
March, 2005. Sam Lamerato received the
MIAPWA 2005 Professional Manager of the Year – Fleet Management Award in
recognition of his outstanding career service achievements of public sector
fleet management, operation, and maintenance and for exceptional performance in
fleet maintenance education.
The City of Troy Fleet Division was named to the Top 100 Best Fleets in North America in
2004 and received the Blue Seal of
Excellence from the National
Institute for Automotive Service Excellence.
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