Fleetio wins NAFA 2026 Innovations Showcase with AI Service Advisor

NAFA I&E attendees awarded Fleetio the People’s Choice Award for its AI Service Advisor, a tool that leverages fleet data to streamline maintenance and reduce vehicle downtime.
April 16, 2026
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Key takeaways

  • Fleetio's AI Service Advisor uses over a decade of fleet service data to automatically identify issues and recommend maintenance actions.
  • The innovation was voted the favorite among industry leaders and attendees at NAFA's 2026 Institute & Expo.
  • Fleetio's solution aims to reduce vehicle downtime and improve operational efficiency through intelligent triage and maintenance guidance.
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NAFA Fleet Management Association's (NAFA), an association made up of fleet management leaders, just announced Fleetio as the winner of its 2026 Innovations Showcase at its 2026 Institute & Expo (I&E) in Cleveland, Ohio.

Fleetio was among 10 companies to present product launches and innovations in front of I&E attendees during the event. More than 1,000 votes were cast during the two days of presentations.

Through the People’s Choice Award, I&E attendees voted for their favorite innovation. The award was presented to Fleetio for its AI Service Advisor, which uses Fleetio’s more than a decade of fleet service data combined with each fleet’s operational context to automatically triage issues and guide maintenance approvals so vehicles spend less time waiting in the shop.

“NAFA is proud to celebrate the ingenuity and forward-thinking of Fleetio, whose innovative solution reflects the future of fleet management,” Bill Schankel, CAE, CEO of NAFA, said. “All the companies that took part in the 2026 Innovations Showcase exemplify the spirit of progress in our industry, and Fleetio’s new product stands out as a true game-changer in improving fleet operations and driving efficiency and safety.”

Fleetio presented its product alongside nine other companies within the industry: Self Inspection Inc., Collective Data, Chevin Fleet Solutions, Samsara, Motorq, Madico Inc., Motive, Geotab Inc., and Fleetrock LLC.

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