Wheels Earns Gold Merit Award, Marking Fourth Industry Recognition for Technology Innovation This Year

Honors highlight Wheels' approach to applying AI and advanced analytics across fleet management workflows to deliver measurable operational value.

SCHAUMBURG, Ill. - October 26, 2026 - Wheels, a leader in fleet management and mobility, today announced it has received a Gold Merit Award in the Automotive, Transportation & Mobility Technology category, marking the fourth industry recognition the company has earned over the past year for its innovative application of artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning and advanced analytics in fleet management.

Wheels is being recognized for integrating technology across a wide range of fleet management workflows. Grounded in client needs, Wheels' approach to innovation is focused on solving today's challenges while preparing clients for what's next. In practice, these technology integrations are helping fleet managers take action more quickly and confidently across areas such as maintenance, compliance, data quality and driver support. Examples of operational impact include:

• Machine learning models that automate maintenance decisions, reducing the maintenance review workload by nearly 30%.
• Predictive models that identify and correct inaccurate vehicle mileage data, resulting in a 95% reduction in mileage reporting errors.
• An AI-powered prediction engine that analyzes 2.5 million historical records across 45 variables to identify potentially delayed vehicle registrations before they become operational issues.
• A generative AI-powered support platform that is helping customers more quickly get answers about their fleet policies, reducing average call handling time by one minute per interaction.

"These outcomes reflect years of investment in data, analytics and intelligent automation," said Parsh Wanath, Vice President of Digital Engineering and Advanced Analytics at Wheels. "By combining deep fleet expertise and our consultative partner approach with AI, machine learning and advanced analytics, we're helping clients reduce administrative burdens, improve data quality, simplify complexity and ultimately operate more effectively while preparing for what's ahead."

The Merit Awards for Technology recognize organizations demonstrating excellence in current- and next-generation technologies and innovations. The Gold Merit Award is the latest in a series of industry honors recognizing Wheels' commitment to innovation and practical technology application. Other honors from 2026 include a Business Intelligence Artificial Intelligence Award for Machine Learning, a Big Innovation Award, and a Stevie Award for Best Use of AI in Business Transformation.

As organizations continue to seek ways to improve efficiency, control costs and make better-informed decisions, Wheels remains focused on developing solutions that help clients translate data and analytics into operational results.

About Wheels

As one of the largest fleet management and mobility solutions providers in North America, Wheels delivers a full range of products and services that keep businesses and their mobile workforce moving efficiently and safely.

Wheels supports end-to-end solutions for more than 1,500 clients, representing 900,000+ vehicles, from battery-electric sedans to service vans, class eight trucks and equipment.

In 1939, Wheels invented the fleet industry, and we continue to shape the future of mobility by delivering experiences that our customers love. Discover how we are driving the future for our clients by visiting www.wheels.com.

About Merit Awards

The Merit Awards were established to recognize the achievements of organizations, technologies and individuals that contribute to innovation and growth across global industries. The program honors excellence across multiple sectors and is judged by industry executives, consultants, members of the media and Merit Awards staff.

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