HOUSTON and SAN DIEGO - U.S. Bank Voyager Fleet Systems Inc., a provider of universal fleet fueling and maintenance cards, is expanding its channel partner program with the addition of San Diego-based Plavan Fleet.

By becoming a Voyager Channel Partner and representing a leading fuel card program, Plavan Fleet can issue co-branded fleet cards for its customers and tap into the powerful Voyager acceptance network of more than 230,000 fuel and maintenance locations throughout the country. The company can also generate additional income based on fuel volume sold, deepen the relationships with its existing clients, build a stronger portfolio of fuel-related service offerings, and target new business opportunities.

Plavan Fleet joins a growing list of petroleum distributors that are Voyager Channel Partners.

"We were looking for an expansive fleet card acceptance network, not only in California, but across the nation," said Jake Zuanich, president of Plavan Fleet. "Voyager not only delivers the acceptance locations, it also delivers the back-end reporting tools, marketing, and customer service support needed to offer a first class product to our customers."

"Through our program offering, tailored to public and private fleets, both large and small, Voyager can deliver solutions for the entire vehicle fleet market," said Jeff Rankin, senior sales and marketing officer for U.S. Bank Corporate Payment Systems. "We will leverage our years of experience serving the fleet card industry and the channel partner distribution channel to help Plavan Fleet grow its existing and future fleet card business." 

Plavan Fleet is a provider of innovative fuel and information management solutions to commercial and industrial fleets. With Plavan Fleet's fuel and information management program, its customers realize productivity increases, expense controls and information management tools to enhance their bottom line. Plavan Fleet is headquartered in San Diego, Calif., and provides fleet fueling solutions to businesses across the United States. For more information, visit plavan.com.

U.S. Bank Voyager Fleet Systems Inc., based in Houston, is a provider of the universal fleet fueling and maintenance cards for over 1.6 million vehicles. Specifically designed to serve the needs of any size fleet, Voyager issues the Voyager Fleet Card, accepted at over 230,000 retail locations in all 50 states and provides comprehensive fleet management information services to commercial businesses and government agencies. To learn more, visit Voyager online at usbank.com/voyagerfleet.

U.S. Bancorp, with $266 billion in assets, is the parent company of U.S. Bank, the 6th largest commercial bank in the United States. The company operates 2,791 banking offices and 5,164 ATMs in 24 states, and provides a comprehensive line of banking, brokerage, insurance, investment, mortgage, trust, and payment services products to consumers, businesses, and institutions. Visit U.S. Bancorp on the Web at usbank.com.