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Wheels Donlen Named "Company of the Year" at 2022 American Business Awards
Wheels Donlen is the only fleet management company to win a Gold Stevie award in the category "Company of the Year" at this year's event.

Honoring organizations of all types and sizes and the people behind them, the Stevies recognize outstanding performances in the workplace worldwide.
Source: Wheels Donlen
Mobility solutions provider Wheels Donlen announced in a statement the company was named the winner of a Gold Stevie award in the "Company of the Year" category at the 20th annual American Business Awards. About 3,700 nominations from organizations in virtually every industry were submitted this year for consideration in a wide range of categories. About 230 professionals worldwide participated in the judging process to select this year’s Stevie Award winners.
“We are very excited and humbled to receive this award," said Shlomo Crandus, Wheels Donlen’s CEO in the statement. "It is a testament to the great work all our employees do every day to serve our clients and help them achieve their goals. As Wheels Donlen continues to evolve, we cherish our role as an industry-leading partner for our clients.”
“We are so pleased that we will be able to stage our first ABA awards banquet since 2019 and to celebrate, in person, the achievements of such a diverse group of organizations and individuals,” added Maggie Miller, president of the Stevie Awards.
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