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Bestpass-Fleetworthy CEO Recognized as EY Entrepreneur of the Year

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NEW YORK, June 20, 2024 – Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) recently announced that Tom Fogarty, CEO of Bestpass-Fleetworthy Solutions, was named an Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2024 New York Award winner. The award program recognizes the ambitious leaders of high-growth companies who are creating a more equitable, sustainable, and prosperous world for future generations.

Fogarty was selected by an independent judging panel made up of previous award winners, leading CEOs, and other business leaders. The candidates were evaluated based on their demonstration of building long-term value through entrepreneurial spirit, purpose, growth and impact, among other core contributions and attributes.  

“It’s truly an honor to be recognized by EY as a 2024 New York Entrepreneur Of The Year Award winner,” said Tom Fogarty. “This award is a testament to the hard work, innovation, and incredible teamwork that is driving our company forward. This honor would not be possible without the support of the entire Bestpass-Fleetworthy Solutions team. Our company’s mission is to bring new solutions to help make our roads safer and commercial fleets more efficient. We will do just that as we continue to grow the overall business.” 

Bestpass, founded in 2001 in Albany, New York, is a pioneer in toll management solutions for commercial fleets. In 2023, the company acquired Fleetworthy Solutions, a leading fleet safety and regulatory compliance service provider, to expand its offerings beyond toll management. The combined company is now Bestpass-Fleetworthy Solutions.  

As a regional award winner, Fogarty will now be considered for the Entrepreneur Of The Year 2024 National Awards, which will be presented in November at the annual Strategic Growth Forum®, one of the nation’s most prestigious gatherings of high-growth, market-leading companies.  

About Bestpass-Fleetworthy Solutions: Bestpass-Fleetworthy Solutions provides industry-leading solutions for fleets to manage tolls, safety, and compliance. We lift the burden of keeping fleets compliant and efficient for fleet managers and executives, while providing best-in-class managed services and customer support. Visit www.bestpass.com to learn more.

About Entrepreneur Of The Year® Founded in 1986, Entrepreneur Of The Year® has celebrated more than 11,000 ambitious visionaries who are leading successful, dynamic businesses in the US, and it has since expanded to nearly 80 countries and territories globally.

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Ethan Quimby 
Bestpass-Fleetworthy Solutions  
ethan.quimby@fleetworthy.com    
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Bestpass Acquires Fleetworthy for Enhanced Toll & Fleet Compliance

Powerhouse forming to help fleets meet their compliance and back-office requirements in a simple and effective tech-powered solution

Madison, WI November 28, 2023 – Bestpass, the leading toll management and payment platform for commercial vehicles, announced today that it has acquired Fleetworthy Solutions, a provider of fleet safety, compliance, and risk management solutions. Bestpass will now offer a comprehensive suite of services that cover all aspects of tolling, compliance, and safety for commercial fleets of all sizes.

The acquisition will allow Bestpass to provide a one-stop shop for fleets for all tolling, compliance, and safety needs of commercial fleets leveraging Fleetworthy’s expertise and technology to enhance its platform with the integration of Fleetworthy services. Bestpass will also be able to expand its customer base and geographic reach by offering Fleetworthy’s solutions to its existing and new clients. The combined company will have a strong competitive advantage in the market, as it will be able to provide a powerful set of dashboards and analytics for fleet compliance, safety and operations.

Bestpass, founded in 2001, covers 100% of major toll roads across the U.S., supports more than 30,000 customers, and processes over $1.5 billion in toll transactions annually. Bestpass offers a range of toll coverage options for owner-operators, regional fleets, and national fleets, as well as customized solutions for specific needs.

Fleetworthy Solutions, founded in 1983, is a leading provider of fleet management and compliance solutions for the transportation industry. Fleetworthy’s cloud-based solution, CPSuite, is the most powerful compliance software in the industry, combining seamless technology, reliable data, and knowledgeable people. It also offers related compliance focused services including vehicle and driver safety compliance, audit support, and extended fleet services, all aimed at helping clients exceed state and federal standards.

“We’re thrilled to welcome Fleetworthy to the Bestpass family,” said Tom Fogarty, CEO of Bestpass. “We know fleet and driver safety is a top priority with our customers. It’s why we sought collaboration with a premier provider to incorporate safety and compliance solutions into our comprehensive range of services. Fleetworthy emerged as the ideal partner, and we eagerly anticipate the valuable contributions this integrated offering will make for our customers.”

“The combination is a strategic move that will offer a more comprehensive and integrated solution to customers while also expanding our market opportunity,” said Fogarty. “Fleetworthy and Bestpass share the vision of simplifying and streamlining the complex and ever-changing challenges of tolling, compliance, and safety for commercial fleets. Together, we will be able to deliver more value and innovation to our customers and the industry.”

“Fleetworthy is excited to join forces with Bestpass, a leader and innovator in the toll management space,” said Michael Precia, President and CEO of Fleetworthy. “We have been impressed by Bestpass’ growth and success, and we share their commitment to customer satisfaction and excellence. By combining our complementary strengths and capabilities, we will be able to offer a unique and powerful solution that will help our customers go beyond compliant and achieve optimal outcomes for their fleets. We look forward to working with the Bestpass team to create a industry leader and more powerful and comprehensive solution set.”

The terms of the acquisition were not disclosed, and the transaction has already closed. Both companies will continue to operate under their respective brands. Raymond James acted as financial advisor to Fleetworthy.

About Bestpass: Bestpass is a comprehensive payment platform provider and leader in toll management solutions for commercial fleets of all sizes. Bestpass saves fleets time and money by consolidating payments and providing insight into cost per vehicle. Founded in 2001 by truckers for truckers, Bestpass is a trusted partner on the road and in the back office for customers and tolling authorities. To learn more, visit www.bestpass.com.

About Fleetworthy Solutions: Fleetworthy Solutions, Inc. provides DOT safety and regulatory compliance services to commercial fleets that take them Beyond Compliant. Fleetworthy combines exceptional client service, advanced technologies, and more than 40 years of transportation industry expertise to make sure that drivers and assets are truly fleetworthy. The company helps private fleets, for-hire carriers and third-party logistics companies of all sizes surpass compliance of federal, state, and local regulations and streamline processes to reduce costs and mitigate risks. To learn more, visit www.fleetworthy.com

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Enhancing Fleet Safety by Managing Driver Fatigue

Click the following link to read a great article regarding how an Intelligent Compliance Platform can be used by carriers to go beyond simple compliance to regulations, by helping the carrier identify hazardous behaviors and other issues so they can be dealt with quickly. Michael Precia, CEO/President of Fleetworthy Solutions, sheds light on one of the most important functions of the CPSuite compliance platform, which deals with the very reason federal HOS regulations exist — driver fatigue.

https://www.thetrucker.com/trucking-news/trucking-life/preventing-fatigue-can-help-drivers-and-motor-carriers-improve-safety-ratings

About Fleetworthy Solutions

Fleetworthy Solutions, Inc. provides DOT safety and regulatory compliance services to commercial fleets that take them Beyond Compliant. Fleetworthy combines exceptional client service, advanced technologies, and more than 40 years of transportation industry expertise to make sure that drivers and assets are truly fleetworthy. The company helps private fleets, for-hire carriers and third-party logistics companies of all sizes surpass compliance of federal, state, and local regulations and streamline processes to reduce costs and mitigate risks.

For more information on the above topic, please contact Ethan Quimby at 608-230-8224 or email the marketing team at marketing@fleetworthy.com.

Tech Solutions for Complex Fleet Regulatory Compliance

Click the following link to read a great article on how fleets are realizing the many benefits of investing in a compliance management system, with some great success stories from Graybar and some valuable insight from Fleetworthy’ Solutions’ CEO/President Michael Precia

https://www.ttnews.com/articles/fleets-tech-regulatory-compliance?utm_source=daily&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=newsletter&mktId=11840235&mkt_tok=OTA1LUJCVy04NzYAAAGMobXaGB-YX7L8acWr0CEb3qbx8b5jJW4CleihI8qK49Su2xWAgz8oeUjkx4kRcoq2oLZa9QV0dny66s6NbV6ER8TnYFbS-efLkE457vx9BGWpaA

About Fleetworthy Solutions

Fleetworthy Solutions, Inc. provides DOT safety and regulatory compliance services to commercial fleets that take them Beyond Compliant. Fleetworthy combines exceptional client service, advanced technologies, and more than 40 years of transportation industry expertise to make sure that drivers and assets are truly fleetworthy. The company helps private fleets, for-hire carriers and third-party logistics companies of all sizes surpass compliance of federal, state, and local regulations and streamline processes to reduce costs and mitigate risks.

For more information on the above topic, please contact Ethan Quimby at 608-230-8224 or email the marketing team at marketing@fleetworthy.com.

Strategic Union: Fleetworthy & Union Leasing Partnership

Fleetworthy Solutions and Union Leasing Announce Strategic Partnership, Broadening Both Organization’s Industry Impact, Delivering Safety Centric Solutions and Excellence Through Regulatory Services

Madison, WI June 9, 2023 Fleetworthy Solutions, the leading provider of regulatory compliance software and managed services and Union Leasing, the premier nationwide fleet management provider for mid-sized fleets announce their partnership.

This alignment facilitates Union Leasing’s resale of Fleetworthy’s solutions, which span driver and vehicle safety, apportioned plating and permitting, as well as fuel tax managed services. Union Leasing selecting Fleetworthy as their preferred regulatory compliance partner introduces Fleetworthy to new opportunities in the Mid-Sized Fleet sector. With a proven reputation for understanding their client’s needs, Union Leasing looks to leverage Fleetworthy’s extensive industry expertise and diverse product offerings, aligning with Union’s long-standing tradition of Fleet Management excellence.

“Our technology and compliance services are backed by over 40 years of transportation industry experience and successfully managed by our in-house subject matter experts. We are thrilled to have another strategic partner like Union Leasing see the value of our brand and freely choose to utilize and resell our services.”

Michael Precia, President and CEO of Fleetworthy Solutions

Fleetworthy Solutions and Union Leasing share in the belief that tailored solutions, organizational alignment, and personal relationships are the vehicle to establishing meaningful, transparent, and trusted partnerships.

“Our partnership with Fleetworthy expands our support to clients with commercial motor vehicles through a comprehensive selection of reliable compliance products. Union and Fleetworthy share core values that drive flexible solutions and high touch, personal service.”

Todd Heemsoth, President of Union Leasing

Together, Fleetworthy and Union will deliver enriched customer experience, via newly recognized operational efficiencies and enhanced visibility to their customer’s most critical compliance fleet data.

About Union Leasing

Union Leasing Inc. provides flexible, vehicle lease financing and highly customized fleet management services to corporate and rental customers nationwide. Union Leasing was established in 1955 and is a subsidiary of Sasser Family Companies, Inc. Sasser Family Companies is a fourth generation, family-held transportation asset services and management company with roots dating back to 1928. 

For more information about Union leasing, please contact Jeremy Green, Sales & Marketing Manager: jgreen@unionleasing.com

About Fleetworthy Solutions

Fleetworthy Solutions, Inc. provides DOT safety and regulatory compliance services to commercial fleets that take them Beyond Compliant. Fleetworthy combines exceptional client service, advanced technologies, and more than 40 years of transportation industry expertise to make sure that drivers and assets are truly fleetworthy. The company helps private fleets, for-hire carriers and third-party logistics companies of all sizes surpass compliance of federal, state, and local regulations and streamline processes to reduce costs and mitigate risks.

For more information on the above topic or to see other press releases, please contact Ethan Quimby at 608-230-8224 or email the marketing team at marketing@fleetworthy.com.

Fleetworthy Expands with Viastar Fleet Compliance Buyout

Madison, WI January 17, 2023 – Fleetworthy, the leading provider of cloud-based compliance, risk mitigation, and safety solutions for commercial fleets, has acquired Viastar, a Dallas, TX-based provider of fleet compliance solutions.

The acquisition adds an attractive portfolio of new strategic clients, solutions capabilities, and channel partners, on the heels of another consecutive year of record revenues and growth at Fleetworthy. Viastar extends Fleetworthy’s capabilities in commercial fleet licensing and permitting, deepens its relationships with financial institutions, and expands the company’s presence with the addition of a new office in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. Over 1,500 commercial fleets, representing a footprint of over 200,000 drivers and 210,000 assets, including many of America’s largest private fleets, for-hire carriers and 3PL companies, rely on Fleetworthy to manage their mission-critical safety, regulatory compliance, and risk mitigation needs.

“We’re excited to welcome Viastar’s clients and employees to the Fleetworthy family,” said Michael Precia, Fleetworthy’s CEO and President. “Fleetworthy leverages its broad set of automated solutions and deep industry experience to help commercial fleets connect and navigate a highly regulated, complex, and fragmented ecosystem that has historically relied on antiquated software, siloed applications, and manual processes. Our SaaS platform and turnkey subscription-based managed services provide fleets with real-time enterprise-wide visibility of transportation compliance, and a single, unified source of truth for essential driver, asset, and operational data. We’re looking forward to bringing Fleetworthy’s modern cloud-based solutions and full range of capabilities to Viastar’s clients to help them reduce costs, mitigate risks, and achieve significant ROI by improving asset and driver utilization rates, automating workflows, maintaining regulatory compliance, and operating safer and more efficient fleets.”

– Michael Precia, CEO and President, Fleetworthy Solutions

Viastar represents Fleetworthy’s fifth add-on acquisition, joining Our Safety Department, RapidLog, TivaCloud, and On The Go.

About Fleetworthy Solutions

Fleetworthy is the leading provider of cloud-based compliance, risk mitigation, and safety solutions for commercial fleets. Over 1,500 commercial fleets, including some of America’s largest private fleets, for-hire carriers, and 3PLs rely on Fleetworthy to manage and identify risk, adhere to DOT, IFTA, IRP, and other regulations, and help ensure safe and compliant operations, covering a footprint of more than 210,000 drivers and over 260,000 assets. With a long successful track-record, deep commercial fleet experience, and a flexible delivery model that ranges from a cloud-based do-it-yourself software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform to fully outsourced, turnkey subscription-based tech-enabled managed services, Fleetworthy helps private fleets, for-hire carriers and third-party logistics companies of all sizes surpass compliance of federal, state, and local regulations and streamline processes to reduce costs, mitigate risks, and operate more safely and efficiently. Please visit www.fleetworthy.com for more information.

Fleetworthy’s CPSuite: Operational Excellence

Fleetworthy Expands Technology Solutions as the Employers’ Risk Management Association (ERMA) Becomes the First CPSuite SaaS Customer!

Madison, WI December 8, 2022 – Fleetworthy Solutions, an industry leading compliance software and risk mitigation services provider, announces the first official SaaS collaboration with ERMA, a stand-alone risk management, compliance, and human resource services provider. ERMA will now leverage the power of Fleetworthy’s Intelligent Compliance Platform, CPSuite, to provide additional risk mitigation resources and services to their clients, ensuring that their fleets are going ‘Beyond Compliant’.

“Everyone at Fleetworthy is excited about our collaboration with ERMA and what it means for our SaaS-based solution moving forward. CPSuite is a cutting-edge product that I believe is second-to-none in the industry. Working with strategic customers like ERMA ensures that we will continue being innovative as we tirelessly work to make sure the people and assets of our customer community are going beyond compliant!”

  – Scott Satchell, Vice President of Sales, Fleetworthy Solutions

Originally, ERMA concentrated on negotiating insurance terms on behalf of their clients but now have grown into a distribution channel of retail agents and insurance company relationships providing an abundance of offerings for human resources and compliance services, risk mitigation, and profit maximization. With the addition of Fleetworthy’s CPSuite to their set of tools, ERMA greatly enhances and expands their service offerings.

When discussions of this collaboration began back in July, it was clear Fleetworthy’s CPSuite platform was going to be crucial in helping increase ERMA’s efficiency through software and managed services. For ERMA, they needed an ally who was both interested in their business and shared the same passion for safety that would work in partnership towards their success. Fleetworthy Solutions proudly brings that passion and added value to their members and the many agents that serve them.

“We conducted an in-depth search for a partner that offered service, technology and a value-added partnership, rather than just a provider of technology. We deemed Fleetworthy to be not only an industry leader with tools and resources that will better allow us to serve our client base better but also look to us a valued partner as well.”

Jim Urseth, President, ERMA

Fleetworthy continues to expand their SaaS features in the CPSuite to help fleets and owner-operators working with ERMA, or any future clients, looking to lower their compliance risk, focus on safety, and ensure that they get the best solution for compliance and technology.

About ERMA

Founded in 1998, Employers’ Risk Management Association (ERMA) is a member-focused association that leverages their 10,000+ members’ cumulative buying power for essential business services, including risk management solutions, and varied industry compliance and HR services that would otherwise be out of reach for companies with smaller budgets. ERMA is actively creating partnerships within the insurance industry and is now sold through a distribution channel of retail agents and insurance companies that help benefit their members and their agents with competitive insurance products for all members. Visit www.myerma.com  to learn more.

About Fleetworthy Solutions

Fleetworthy Solutions, Inc. provides DOT safety and regulatory compliance services to commercial fleets that take them Beyond Compliant. Fleetworthy combines exceptional client service, advanced technologies, and more than 35 years of transportation industry expertise to make sure that drivers and assets are truly fleet worthy. The company helps private fleets, for-hire carriers and third-party logistics companies of all sizes surpass compliance of federal, state, and local regulations and streamline processes to reduce costs and mitigate risks.

For anyone interested in learning more about Fleetworthy’s Intelligent Compliance Platform, please visit our ICP page at https://www.fleetworthy.com/intelligent-compliance-platform/ or contact the marketing team at marketing@fleetworthy.com.

Fleetworthy Partners with Qorta for Safety

The Legacy Partnership Between Fleetworthy Solutions and SambaSafety
Strengthens as Fleetworthy Introduces Continuous MVR Monitoring, Powered
by SambaSafety

Madison, WI November 17, 2022 – Fleetworthy Solutions, an industry leading compliance and
regulatory software and managed services provider, announces an upgrade to their driver
services offerings by becoming the newest authorized reseller of SambaSafety’s powerful
continuous driver monitoring platform, Qorta. This addition gives Fleetworthy clients the ability
to reach new and improved visibility into compliance.


Qorta allows companies to continuously monitor listed drivers and receive alerts regarding
violations such as license suspensions, speeding tickets, DUI’s, etc., as they are reported on
Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) without having to wait for their drivers’ next annual MVR review.
Companies use Qorta to proactively identify, categorize and provide training intervention to
the portion of its driver population most likely to be involved in an auto accident.

“The ability to give our customers real-time data to mitigate risk is an important mission at
Fleetworthy. SambaSafety’s Qorta platform does just that. I am excited to increase the scope
of our partnership with SambaSafety; partnering with a company that takes compliance as
seriously as we do just makes sense.”

– Michael Precia, CEO and President, Fleetworthy Solutions

This partnership originally started over nine years ago with Vigillo, which was acquired by
SambaSafety in 2017, due to each companies’ shared values and interests in keeping all drivers
and roads as safe as possible. Fleetworthy’s alliance with SambaSafety provides clients with a
comprehensive approach to state-of-the-art compliance management and risk mitigation
technology to help keep their drivers and assets compliant of all federal, state, and local
regulations.

“Fleetworthy is a leader in DOT and fleet compliance management software, and we have a
shared passion and commitment to our customers’ safety, compliance, and bottom line. We
have been longtime partners in providing critical CSA inspection data and are excited to
expand our partnership to include the full scope of Samba solutions including license
monitoring, world class online training, reporting and analytics. We are now working
together to develop workflow efficiencies through integrations to extend our value to our
shared clients.”

– Gerard Baker, Vice President of Channels, SambaSafety

With plenty of other products, services, and technology integrations available, this evergrowing partnership has a bright future together and both companies look forward to what’s coming next!


About SambaSafety


Since 1998, SambaSafety has been a leading North American provider of cloud-based mobility
risk management software solutions for organizations with commercial and non-commercial
drivers. Through the collection, correlation, and analysis of driver information, SambaSafety
combines driver performance monitoring with online mastery-based training and deep risk
analytics to help employers enhance safety policies and reduce the frequency and severity of
auto claims.


About Fleetworthy Solutions


Fleetworthy Solutions, Inc. provides DOT safety and regulatory compliance services to
commercial fleets that take them Beyond Compliant. Fleetworthy combines exceptional client
service, advanced technologies (CPSuite), and more than 35 years of transportation industry
expertise to make sure that drivers and assets are truly fleet worthy. The company helps
private fleets, for-hire carriers and third-party logistics companies of all sizes surpass
compliance of federal, state, and local regulations and streamline processes to reduce costs
and mitigate risks.

If you would like more information about this topic, please contact Ethan Quimby at 608-230-
8224 or email the marketing team at marketing@fleetworthy.com.