Contract Opens Door for Installation of WEX Telematics Solutions
Across DHS Fleet
SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 23, 2017--
Today, WEX
Inc., a leading global provider of corporate payment solutions,
announced that it has been awarded a five-year blanket purchase
agreement by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to supply vehicle
telematics products and services through their GSA Schedule 70 contract.
Through this agreement, DHS fleet managers from their 13 operational and
support components will be able to purchase WEX Telematics solutions
that will enable DHS to maximize fleet efficiency and performance,
integrate fleet focused data across multiple platforms and advance their
ability to deliver on their daily missions.
“The Department of Homeland Security operates one of the largest fleets
in the U.S. today, and it’s an honor to be selected to work with this
team,” said Bernie Kavanagh, senior vice president and general manager
of North America large fleet and strategic relationships at WEX. “We’re
looking forward to arming DHS with WEX technology to provide their fleet
managers access to data-driven insights to help them manage the daily
operations of their fleet.”
The Department of Homeland Security operates a fleet of approximately
52,000 vehicles, making them one of the largest federal agency fleets in
the country. Their fleet operation supports their wide array of
missions, which includes preventing terrorism and enhancing security,
managing U.S. borders, administering immigration laws, securing
cyberspace and ensuring disaster resilience.
For more information on WEX, please visit: www.wexinc.com.
About WEX Inc.
WEX Inc. (NYSE: WEX) is a leading provider of
corporate payment solutions. From its roots in fleet card payments
beginning in 1983, WEX has expanded the scope of its business into a
multi-channel provider of corporate payment solutions representing
approximately 10 million vehicles and offering exceptional payment
security and control across a wide spectrum of business sectors. WEX
serves a global set of customers and partners through its operations
around the world, with offices in the United States, Australia, New
Zealand, Brazil, the United Kingdom, Italy, France, Germany, Norway and
Singapore. WEX and its subsidiaries employ more than 2,700 associates.
The company has been publicly traded since 2005, and is listed on the
New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “WEX.” For more
information, visit www.wexinc.com
and follow WEX on Twitter at @WEXIncNews.
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Source: WEX
WEX Inc.
Jessica Roy, 207-523-6763
Corporate Communications
jessica.roy@wexinc.com