Sam Lamerato has been involved in fleet maintenance for 42 years. Sam retired as Superintendent of Fleet for the City of Troy, Michigan. Sam has received numerous professional and personal fleet industry awards including: 2008 APWA Top Ten Leader Award , 2010 APWA Professional Manager of the Year - Public Fleet, 2010 City of Troy awarded #1 Best Fleet in North America - Government Fleet Magazine, 2011 Public Sector Fleet Manager of the Year - Government Fleet Magazine, City of Troy recognized as an Elite Fleet in North America in 2011 - 2015 , Inducted into the Hall of Fame & Legendary Lifetime Achievement Awards - June of 2014 , Co-Owner and Principal Advisor – Public Fleet Advisors LLC (PFA).