{"id":4524,"date":"2025-10-23T15:11:05","date_gmt":"2025-10-23T15:11:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wheels2025dev.wpenginepowered.com\/resource\/wheels-wins-autotech-breakthrough-award-for-fleet-management-innovator-of-the-year\/"},"modified":"2026-06-17T22:33:56","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T22:33:56","slug":"wheels-wins-autotech-breakthrough-award-for-fleet-management-innovator-of-the-year","status":"publish","type":"project","link":"https:\/\/www.wheels.com\/public\/resource\/wheels-wins-autotech-breakthrough-award-for-fleet-management-innovator-of-the-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Wheels Wins AutoTech Breakthrough Award For \u201cFleet Management Innovator of the Year\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n
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Annual Awards Program Recognizes Innovation in Automotive and Transportation Technologies Around the Globe<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

SCHAUMBURG, Ill., <\/strong>October 23, 2025\u00a0\u2013 Wheels, a leader in fleet management and mobility, today announced it has been named \u201cFleet Management Innovator of the Year\u201d in the sixth annual AutoTech Breakthrough Awards program conducted by AutoTech Breakthrough<\/a>, a leading market intelligence organization that recognizes the top companies, technologies and products in the global automotive and transportation technology markets today.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The award recognizes Wheels\u2019 Pool CheckOut platform, an end-to-end pool management solution that improves utilization and transparency within a fleet by maximizing the use of shared vehicles. This self-service tool allows drivers and administrators to easily reserve and check out vehicles, while providing fleet managers with greater insight into the entire pool of vehicles to ensure idle assets are put to better use.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

\u201cWe\u2019re honored to receive this award from AutoTech Breakthrough, which is a powerful reflection of our team\u2019s passion for delivering creative mobility solutions.\u201d\u00a0said Shlomo Crandus, CEO of Wheels. \u201cPool Checkout empowers our customers with an intuitive, self-service technology tool that improves fleet productivity and accessibility.\u00a0 It also provides insight into vehicle usage and scheduling to empower decision-making and operational efficiency. Meeting today\u2019s market demands requires more than great products \u2013 it calls for data-driven solutions that create experiences customers love.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Fleet managers have instant access to booking data through a dashboard that provides visibility into vehicle availability.\u00a0 This allows fleet managers to assign drivers to a more efficient and optimized route. The solution also includes automated scheduling of any shared company asset to streamline and simplify the scheduling process.\u00a0 And it has checklist inspections that require drivers to capture damage at every checkout and return of a vehicle.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Pool CheckOut also optimizes vehicle distribution by positioning vehicles where they\u2019re needed most, based on usage patterns. Its kiosk option securely stores the physical keys in a self-serve key box, while optional keyless access features, available for clients utilizing connected vehicles, allow drivers to lock and unlock their vehicles directly from the app. Through seamless integration with Wheels\u2019 FleetView\u00ae platform and the Wheels Mobile Assistant app, clients gain valuable insights into vehicle usage, and benefit from improved driver accountability and overall operational efficiency.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The AutoTech sector is rapidly redefining the way people and goods move \u2013 transforming one of the world\u2019s largest and most vital industries. From autonomous driving technologies and advanced driver-assistance systems to connected vehicle platforms, electrification, and sustainable mobility solutions, AutoTech is delivering greater safety, efficiency, and environmental responsibility.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n


The mission of the annual AutoTech Breakthrough Awards program is to conduct the industry\u2019s most comprehensive analysis and evaluation of automotive and transportation technology categories, including Autonomous Driving, Artificial Intelligence, Electric Vehicles, Engine Tech, Automotive Cybersecurity, Telematics, Sensor Technology, Fleet Management, Traffic Tech and many more. This year’s program attracted thousands of nominations from over 15 different countries throughout the world.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

\u201cWheels has developed a modern, efficient solution to minimize downtime and protect fleet operations. As multi-modality becomes more common, organizations are prioritizing fleet flexibility, resource optimization, and cost reductions. However, disparate systems and tools make managing shared mobility programs increasingly complex, especially when coordinating hundreds of vehicles and drivers,\u201d said Bryan Vaughn, Managing Director, AutoTech Breakthrough. \u201cThe future of shared mobility lies in technology, and Wheels\u2019 Pool CheckOut is a comprehensive solution that proves essential for navigating operational challenges and unlocking the full potential of shared transportation networks. We\u2019re pleased to recognize Wheels with the 2025 award for \u2018Fleet Management Innovator of the Year!\u2019\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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About Wheels<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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 \u2013 from battery electric sedans to service vans, class eight trucks and equipment.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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 wheels.com.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

About AutoTech Breakthrough<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Part of Tech Breakthrough<\/a>, a leading market intelligence and recognition platform for global technology innovation and leadership, the AutoTech Breakthrough Awards program is devoted to honoring excellence in automotive technologies, services, companies and products. The AutoTech Breakthrough Awards program provides a forum for public recognition around the achievements of AutoTech companies and solutions in categories including Connected Car, Electric Vehicles, Engine Tech, Automotive CyberSecurity, Sensor Technology, Traffic Tech, Vehicle Telematics and more. For more information visit AutoTechBreakthrough.com<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Tech Breakthrough LLC does not endorse any vendor, product or service depicted in our recognition programs, and does not advise technology users to select only those vendors with award designations. Tech Breakthrough LLC recognition consists of the opinions of the Tech Breakthrough LLC organization and should not be construed as statements of fact. Tech Breakthrough LLC disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, with respect to this recognition program, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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