City of Naperville Fleet Services Division Ranks No. 7 in the NAFA 100 Best Fleets Competition
The City of Naperville’s Department of Public Works Fleet Services Division, which provides routine and emergency maintenance and repair for all City vehicles and equipment, has been named No. 7 in “The 100 Best Fleets in the Americas” ranking by the National Association of Fleet Administrators (NAFA). The City’s fleet team has ranked among the 100 Best Fleets for 12 years running. This is the first year the team has broken into the top 10.
The 100 Best Fleets in the Americas program recognizes peak-performing fleet operations among all public fleets in North and South America. The competition ranks agencies based on several categories, including accountability, collaboration, energy management, financial management, and doing it right the first time. The team has earned this top rank with many meaningful contributions to the community including:
- Installed push bumpers on Police vehicles to provide them with extra protection and reduce downtime for repairs, saving more than $100,000 in repair costs while keeping more vehicles on the road serving the community.
- Partnered with the Finance and Fire departments to ensure Fire vehicle replacements are budgeted and approved through 2028, helping secure long-term readiness.
- Supported future talent by hosting Naperville North High School Automotive Tech students at their facility and by serving on the College of DuPage Automotive Advisory Board offering insight to the Automotive Service Technology program advisors.
- Assisted Naperville’s Electric Utility in responding to FEMA’s call for aid following Hurricane Milton, servicing units for the trip within hours of receiving the request.
This ranking joins a long list of accolades for the division, including ASE Blue Seal Shop since 2004, APWA Accredited since 2006, NAFA 100 Best Fleets ranking since 2014 and 100% ASE Certification among all automotive, heavy equipment, and parts technicians in the department. The City of Naperville gratefully acknowledges the efforts of the entire Fleet Services team: Rich Armbrust, Josh Brankin, Wayne Burton, Dennis Chmiel, Erik Fischer, Jordan Gilbert, Devin Larsen, Andrew Lehmann, Dave Orlow, Dave Penkala, Jose Rodriguez, Dago Salas, Frank Turi and Josh Weber led by Lead Technicians Jeff Domaszewicz and Chris Maczko, and Fleet Services Manager Tracy Rulo, supported by Administrative Assistant Isa Diaz-Rodriguez.
More information about the award and the top 100 list can be found at www.nafa.org/awards/the-100-best-fleets. For more information on the City of Naperville, visit www.naperville.il.us. To sign up for the City’s notification system Naper Notify and receive important emergency and community information via a phone call, text message, email or smart phone app, visit www.napernotify.com.
About Naperville: Located 28 miles west of Chicago, Naperville, Ill., is home to approximately 150,000 people. This vibrant, thriving city consistently ranks as a top community in the nation in which to live, raise children and retire. The city is home to acclaimed public and parochial schools, the best public library system in the country, an array of healthcare options and an exceptionally low crime rate. Naperville has ready access to a variety of public transportation, housing and employment options. The city’s diversified employer base features high technology firms, retailers and factories, as well as small and home-based businesses. Residents also enjoy world-class parks, diverse worship options, the opportunity to serve on several City boards and commissions, a thriving downtown shopping and dining area, a renowned outdoor history museum known as Naper Settlement and an active civic community. For more information, please visit our website at www.naperville.il.us.