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Autofleet, a wholly owned subsidiary of Element Fleet Management and a fleet optimization platform, has announced the winners of its 2026 Optimizers Awards, recognizing fleet and mobility organizations that are transforming operational complexity into measurable business impact through innovation, automation and data-driven decision-making.
Created to recognize the people behind today's most innovative fleet and mobility operations, the Optimizers Awards celebrate those who turn complexity into clarity, manual work into automation, and day-to-day execution into measurable business value. Together, this year's winners reflect the breadth of operational progress taking place across the industry, from route optimization and fleet automation to AI-powered scaling, fleet utilization improvements and high-impact operational execution.
The 2026 award recipients are:
Best Route Optimization: USPS
Rising Star in Mobility Operations: DPD Group UK
Best Fleet Operations: Zipcar
Fleet Optimization Pioneers: Dollaride
AI-Powered Operations: Karmo Carsharing
The Impact Award: Kari Ride Hailing
Among the achievements recognized were large-scale transportation network optimization that reduced operating costs; improved fleet utilization through dedicated optimization teams; AI-powered decision-making that enabled scalable fleet growth; innovative EV fleet solutions; and highly automated operating models that deliver reliable service with lean operational teams.
According to Autofleet, submissions from fleet and mobility organizations around the world revealed a common theme: the industry's most successful operators are increasingly using optimization as a strategic lever for business growth. By embracing AI, automation, predictive decision-making and operational excellence, these organizations are demonstrating how modern fleet management can improve efficiency while creating lasting value for customers and stakeholders.
The Optimizers Awards highlight the growing role of technology-enabled fleet optimization in helping organizations navigate increasingly complex operating environments and set new benchmarks for operational performance across the global fleet and mobility industry.