Roadside Protect and LeasePlan Announce Partnership
Specialty roadside assistance provider Roadside Protect, Inc. announced a long-term partnership with LeasePlan to expand its presence in North America.

The partnership supports Roadside Protect’s dispatch administration to ensure no drivers are left without service and LeasePlan’s Customer First initiative.
Photo courtesy of LeasePlan.
Roadside Protect, Inc., a provider of specialty roadside assistance and vehicle administrative services, announced a new long-term partnership with fleet management and driver mobility company LeasePlan, the companies announced in a statement. This partnership will allow Roadside Protect to apply its fleet management roadside solutions while also expanding its client base in North America.
“We have been looking for a roadside assistance partner that understands the need for superior service to align with our no driver left behind vision," said Tony Blezien, senior vice president of LeasePlan in the statement. "We are excited to select Roadside Protect which has shown they can deliver. The early client feedback has been very positive.”
“We are excited to add LeasePlan as a partner," added Vince Sommer, Roadside Protect chief revenue officer. "We continue to strengthen our presence in the fleet and OEM marketplace as a premier roadside administration and claims servicing company. LeasePlan’s reputation in the industry of providing only top customer service fits well with our mission.”
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