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Emkay Announces Industry’s First Driver Vehicle Order Placed Via iPhone

ITASCA, IL - Emkay, Inc. announced the launch of their new driver ordering platform as part of their "Robust Technology Initiative" configured for drivers to place orders via the iPhone and other mobile devices.

by Staff
August 18, 2009
2 min to read


ITASCA, IL- Emkay, Incorporated announced the launch of their new driver ordering platform as part of their "Robust Technology Initiative" that is not only configured for drivers to place orders via their personal computers, but also via the iPhoneTM and other mobile devices.

"As Emkay continues our drive to be the fleet industry's best technology company, one key focus is on integrating several driver-based and new mobile web applications.  We feel by catering to direction from our Client Advisory Board and by focusing on what our clients identify is needed to efficiently run their fleet today from a technology standpoint, we are best positioned to support our client's fleet needs now and into the future," stated Andrew Griffith, vice president information technology for Emkay. "By listening to our clients, we continue to find new ways in which our technology can help reduce fleet costs and time needed to manage daily fleet activities."

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Emkay was most recently named as a 2009 American Business Awards Finalist for Automotive Web site of the Year by the Stevies.

About Emkay

Founded in 1946, Emkay is the nation's second leasing and fleet management company. Emkay has over 75,000 units under lease and management throughout the Emkay system. With strategic focus on operational excellence and value-added services and technology, Emkay provides services to America's top companies. Operating companies are Emkay, Inc., USA/World headquarters in Itasca, Illinois; Emkay Canada Leasing headquarters in Ontario, Canada; Emkay Caribbean Leasing headquarters in Puerto Rico, along with Emkay Mexico and European- UNICO leasing programs ranks Emkay in top five globally. For more information please visit our website at www.emkay.com or contact the Emkay marketing department at marketing@emkay.com or 630.250.7400.


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