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iFLEET Pioneers Use of Internet for Fleet Industry

11 October 1999

iFLEET Pioneers Use of Internet for Fleet Industry

    ATLANTA--Oct. 11, 1999--iFLEET(tm) is about to change the way the fleet industry operates. At this year's American Trucking Association's Annual Management Conference and Exhibition, iFLEET, the leading provider of information technology for commercial and automotive fleets, will reveal its latest innovation, iFLEET.net.(tm)
    iFLEET.net, scheduled to go live October 29, 1999, is the first vertical hub that will automate the daily fleet management activities of fleet professionals in the commercial and automotive fleet marketplace. It offers a dynamic way to use the Internet to simplify workflow, decrease costs and enhance performance throughout the fleet industry. The site is a single source platform for fleet tools and services, which includes preferential levels of access as well as specific views based on job functions.
    iFLEET.net presents fleet executives, managers and operators with a true sense of community, in that it serves as a comprehensive site where users can find a broad range of information, products and services needed to run their day-to-day business--right from their desktop. "We're providing an Internet gateway that enables fleet management to maximize the use of technology and information to enhance their business operations," says Stephen Passalacqua, Vice President of E-Business.
    iFLEET.net will serve different sectors of the fleet industry including commercial carrier, service and delivery and in the future, automotive. It will also provide different views for different job functions such as fleet owners, maintenance, operations, safety, financial, driver and service providers. Levels of access are divided into user groups ranging from browser to subscriber. The site includes the following features available to each user group:

--FleetCast(tm): information-related functionality such as a news desk, 
  industry benchmarking, weather, tips, etc.  

--Information Exchange: features to interact with others such as 
  email, educational seminars, expert advice, etc.  

--Resource Center: features that enable e-commerce activities such 
  as e-coupons, product research, opinion polls, e-store, etc.

--Service Center: tools enabling daily management activities such
  as breakdown management, driver recruiting, location-based
  services, statistical analysis on vehicles, etc.

    iFLEET.net is partnering with content providers and industry suppliers to better serve the interests of its audience. Benefits to partners include brand strengthening and cross-segment exposure, information technology and a springboard into e-commerce in the fleet industry. For more information and a white paper on iFLEET.net, please visit our web site at www.iFLEET.com.
    iFLEET is a leader in providing total fleet support services, including electronic and information technology solutions. Recognized by J.D. Power and Associates(R) as having the most responsive service coordinators in the industry, iFLEET's growing list of customers include leading Fortune 500 companies. Based in Atlanta, Georgia, the company has fleet response centers in Camarillo, California and Atlanta, Georgia; with technology development offices in Auburn, Alabama; Atlanta, Georgia; and Peoria, Illinois. For more information, please visit our web site at www.ifleet.com