Construction Equipment, AEMP Name 2023 Fleet Masters
Construction Equipment magazine and AEMP named the 2023 Fleet Masters Award winners at a ceremony during the AEMP Annual Meeting prior to Conexpo.
The small fleet winner (under $100 million estimated replacement value) was Kwest Group, Perrysburg, Ohio. It is the second time Kwest has hoisted the coveted trophy for excellence in fleet management.
Read the profile: Kwest Group fine tunes equipment operations
The large fleet winner (over $100 million estimated replacement value) was Manatee County Government Fleet, Manatee County, Florida, marking an unprecedented 5th time it has won a Fleet Masters Award.
Read the profile: Editors' note: coming soon
AEMP and Construction Equipment have presented the awards for nearly 20 years. The awards are presented to outstanding equipment professionals who excel in meeting the unique challenges inherent in cost-effective, efficient, and effective management of mixed fleets. The competition is open to the entire industry; membership in AEMP is not a requirement.
Nominations for the 2024 awards will open in August. Watch this space and AEMP.org for details.
About the Author
Frank Raczon
Frank Raczon has covered and influenced the equipment industry for 35 years, including 15 years as senior editor of Construction Equipment, and marketing, advertising, and public relations work with the industry's top manufacturers. In addition to authoring "Caterpillar: Modern Earthmoving Marvels" (Motorbooks, 2015), he has won numerous awards in his career, highlighted by nods from the Construction Writers Association, the Association of Equipment Manufacturers, the Business Marketing Association, and BtoB magazine. Raczon has also won a number of awards from publishing peer groups such as ASBPE and TABPI.