Wheels, Inc. Celebrates Over 40 Years of Canadian Fleet Management

DES PLAINES, Ill., Feb. 7, 2005 -- Wheels, Inc., a leader in the multi-billion-dollar fleet-leasing industry, has offered fleet management and support to clients with Canadian fleet presence for over forty years since its Canadian subsidiary, Wheels Leasing Canada Ltd., was incorporated. This comes as Wheels, Inc. celebrates 65 years of business since founder Zollie Frank pioneered the fleet leasing industry itself.

"Wheels is proud of its long history in Canada, but we are even more excited about the many developments we are bringing to the market today and into the future. Our Internet reporting, ordering and taxable benefit tools, online truck upfitting and almost universally accepted fuel card that records odometer readings at the pump are just a few of the areas where we are bringing state-of-the-art efficiency and convenience to the Canadian marketplace. Our goal going forward is to continue to assist our clients in finding operational and purchasing leverage across all of North America, while maintaining a sensitivity to the unique needs of the Canadian fleet market," said Dan Frank, President of Wheels Leasing Canada, Ltd.

Wheels' Canadian business has experienced rapid growth over the past five years as more companies seek a North American fleet management solution. Headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario, Wheels Leasing Canada, Ltd. offers coordinated solutions for companies' North American fleet management needs through a dedicated sales office, bilingual customer service representatives and a full range of fleet management services including online tools for the fleet office and drivers, initial vehicle registration and renewals, maintenance management and fuel management.

About Wheels, Inc.

Wheels, Inc. ( http://www.wheels.com/ ), which pioneered the concept of auto leasing in 1939, provides a full range of specialized services to help corporations manage their vehicle fleets. Wheels has 550 employees and manages more than 240,000 vehicles. Its holding company, Frank Consolidated Enterprises, currently ranks as one of the largest private companies in the United States, with nearly $2 billion in annual sales. For additional information, please contact info@wheels.com .