STAMFORD, Conn., Sept. 5, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Eighteen truck fleets drawn from nine distinct industry segments are in the running for the first-ever Fleet Owner 500 Awards. The "Fleet Owner 500" list is an exclusive industry ranking of the largest private fleets operating in the U.S. The detailed ranking is published every year in February.
To honor advances and innovation in private fleet operations across the country, Fleet Owner is holding its inaugural "Fleet Owner 500 Awards" ceremony on September 26 in conjunction with the North American Commercial Vehicle (NACV) exposition in Atlanta, GA.
The nine categories from which the finalists are being selected from are:
Two finalists have been named in each category, with 18 finalists in total. In alphabetical order they are:
Fleet Owner's analysts and editorial board selected the finalists from the "Fleet Owner 500" list – choosing from among the top private fleets, based on industry sector, those that demonstrated excellence in operations, executive strategy, and innovation.
"This is but one way we're trying to highlight the valuable contribution private fleets make in helping the U.S. economy keep right on ticking," noted Sean Kilcarr, Fleet Owner's editor in chief.
"The size and scope of today's private fleet, as well as what's demanded of them, is changing rapidly as transportation demands shift in the face of the rapid rise in e-commerce and urbanization, to name two of many trends," he noted. "That's why we believe these awards are needed to help shine the spotlight on those unsung contributors to the modern-day lifestyle we all enjoy."
The Fleet Owner 500 Awards ceremony, which is being sponsored by Freightliner Trucks and Telogis, will be held Tuesday, September 26, starting at 5:30 p.m. at the Westin Peachtree Plaza Hotel – Downtown Atlanta. Visit http://fleetowner.com/500 for more information.
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